SKU:

CS-CN-231-Y

Condition:

New Compatible

OEM Part #:

CLI-231Y

Color:

Yellow

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 does yellow so often run out before the other colors?

In photo-heavy printing the CLI-231Y is frequently the first tank to empty. Yellow is worked hard behind the scenes: it builds greens with cyan, warms skin tones with magenta, and fills large bright areas of an image. A household that prints a lot of photographs will meet this low-ink warning sooner than a document printer will.

How can I spot a yellow problem when yellow is hard to see?

Look at what yellow helps make. Fading greens, washed-out golds and prints that lean oddly blue or purple usually trace back to this tank, even though the missing color itself is pale on the page. The printer's level monitor settles the question — this cartridge reports its own level like every other tank.

Which printer is the CLI-231Y designed for?

The Canon PIXMA TS8820. It is the only printer built on this six-tank system, so if your machine takes this family, this yellow is the right one; the model is listed under Compatible Printers on this page for confirmation before you order.

What page yield does the yellow carry?

Up to 800 pages, per the supplier's rating, measured on standard test pages at around 5% coverage. Your own figure will slide with your print mix — full-page photos and bright, saturated graphics consume yellow far faster than a page of ordinary office documents.

Does this tank have a chip fitted?

Yes — a new compatible chip that lets the printer recognize the cartridge and track its ink level, so low-yellow warnings appear in good time. It is not a refilled original shell with a reset chip; the cartridge is built new to the CLI-231Y specification.

Can I change just the yellow and keep printing today?

Yes. Each tank is replaced individually, and this one works alongside genuine Canon cartridges or compatibles in the other slots, since every slot is read independently. There is no need to wait until several colors are empty or to change the whole set in one go.

Which other tanks belong in the same printer?

Yellow's process-color partners are CLI-231C and CLI-231M; photo depth comes from CLI-231BK and CLI-231GY, and text printing runs on the PGI-230 pigment tank. Keeping one spare yellow suits photo-heavy homes especially well.

What should I do if a message pops up after fitting it?

Acknowledge the message, reseat the cartridge until it clicks, and restart the printer. If the warning returns, remove the tank and wipe the gold chip contacts with a dry, lint-free cloth before reinstalling. Those steps clear the great majority of first-install messages.

Is this an original Canon yellow?

No — it is a Clever Supplies compatible cartridge built to the same specification and rated yield as Canon's own, at a lower price. It is not made by Canon; the name is used only to show the printer it fits.

What warranty stands behind it?

The Clever Supplies Lifetime Warranty, with free returns for the first year. If the cartridge leaks, is not recognized or prints poorly, stop and contact us — the warranty means a replacement or a refund, not a workaround you have to live with.