SKU:

CS-CN-231-M

Condition:

New Compatible

OEM Part #:

CLI-231M

Color:

Magenta

Ink Type:

Dye

Page Yield:

Up to 800 pages

Chip:

New compatible chip

Warranty:

Lifetime Warranty

Returns:

1-Year Free Returns

Frequently Asked Questions

Why do faces and logos suffer first when magenta runs low?

The CLI-231M supplies the reds, pinks and much of the warmth in skin tones. As it fades, portraits turn greenish or flat, red logos lose their punch, and sunsets go cold. No other tank can cover for it, because magenta is one of the three process colors every other shade is mixed from.

What colors does magenta build together with its partners?

With yellow it makes reds and oranges; with cyan it makes purples and violets; on its own it covers the pinks. That is why a weak magenta quietly distorts a whole palette rather than removing one color — checking this tank early saves a batch of off-color prints.

Which printer takes the CLI-231M?

The Canon PIXMA TS8820 — the sole printer built around this six-tank family. If that is your model, this is its magenta, and the model is confirmed in the Compatible Printers list on this page. No other PIXMA generation uses this tank design.

How is the magenta tank's yield rated?

Up to 800 pages, the supplier's rating, on standard test pages at around 5% coverage. Treat it as a benchmark rather than a promise: photo-heavy printing, bold graphics and large areas of red or pink will draw this dye ink down noticeably sooner.

Will the printer accept it without a fight?

It should — each cartridge carries a new compatible chip, so the printer recognizes the tank and reports its ink level normally. Should a message appear anyway, reseat the cartridge until it clicks and restart the printer; a quick wipe of the gold contacts with a dry, lint-free cloth handles most stubborn cases.

Do I have to replace the other colors at the same time?

No. The six tanks live independent lives. Magenta can be swapped alone, and it will work beside genuine Canon cartridges in the neighboring slots — handy when only one color has run dry before a deadline. Replace colors as they empty, not as a block.

What sits alongside magenta in the full system?

The remaining dye tanks are CLI-231C, CLI-231Y, photo black CLI-231BK and gray CLI-231GY, while plain-paper text comes from the pigment PGI-230. Together they cover both the photo and document sides of the printer.

Is the CLI-231M a genuine Canon cartridge?

It is not. This is a Clever Supplies compatible cartridge, built to the CLI-231M specification and rated to the same yield as the original, at a lower price. Canon's name appears only so you can identify the printer the cartridge is made for.

What if my magenta arrives faulty or prints badly?

Do not keep printing on it — contact us. The Clever Supplies Lifetime Warranty covers leaks, recognition problems and print-quality defects, with replacement or a refund, and returns are free for the first year. A bad tank should never become a second expense.