SKU:

CS-CN-42-M

Condition:

New (compatible)

OEM Part #:

CLI-42

Color:

Magenta

Ink Type:

Dye

Page Yield:

416 pages

Chip:

Yes — new compatible chip

Warranty:

Lifetime Warranty

Returns:

1 Year

Frequently Asked Questions

Which parts of a photo depend most on the magenta tank?

Magenta drives the reds and warm tones: sunsets, autumn leaves, brick, flowers, and the warm component of skin tones. This CLI-42 magenta cartridge in the Canon PIXMA PRO-100 partners with yellow for oranges and reds, and with cyan for purples. When a print's warmth feels off while blues stay true, check magenta first.

Which printer is this magenta made for?

The Canon PIXMA PRO-100 only — the Compatible Printers list for this family contains that one model. Other PIXMA printers use different families whose tanks may look alike but are not CLI-42. Confirm the family name on your current cartridge before ordering, especially if you keep supplies for several printers together.

What does the 416-page rating mean for warm, saturated subjects?

About 416 pages is the standardized rating. A run of sunset or fall-foliage prints covers large warm areas and consumes magenta well ahead of that pace, while cooler subjects barely touch it. Use the rating to compare cartridges, and trust the printer's level display when planning a big warm-toned session.

How do magenta and Photo Magenta share the warm tones?

This is the full-strength warm ink; CLI-42 Photo Magenta is its diluted partner for pale pinks and highlight warmth. Saturated reds come from this tank, while the photo version keeps faint warm gradients smooth. They sit in separate slots with separate levels, so replace each as its own reading falls.

What color shift appears as magenta gets low?

Prints drift toward green and cyan. Skin can look sallow or cold, reds turn dull and orange-brown, and sunsets lose their glow while skies remain believable. That one-sided shift is the tell: if only the warm half of the image looks wrong, check this level before re-editing a healthy file.

Will this cartridge's chip report levels like the original?

Yes, a new compatible chip is fitted and the PRO-100 tracks the level normally. After a Canon firmware update, a recognition warning can occasionally appear; reseating the cartridge and restarting the printer clears most of them. If yours persists, stop troubleshooting — the lifetime warranty covers a replacement or a refund.

Can I swap in this magenta without replacing its neighbors?

Yes, each of the eight tanks is independent. The colors most often reviewed at the same time are CLI-42 Yellow, its partner in reds and oranges, and CLI-42 Cyan, its balancing opposite. Check their readings while the cover is open, but replace only what is low — that is the system's cost advantage.

Is the ink in this cartridge dye or pigment?

Dye, like every color in this family. Dye ink suits the PRO-100's photo role, blending smoothly on glossy and luster papers and delivering the saturated warm range sunsets and portraits need. When the whole system needs renewal together, the CLI-42 Set of 8 bundles this magenta with all seven companions, each sealed separately.

What if the cartridge arrives faulty or fades early?

Contact us under the Lifetime Warranty: leaking, unrecognized, or poor-printing cartridges are replaced or refunded, and the return window is 1 year. This is a Clever Supplies compatible cartridge, not a Canon original. Describing the problem you saw — reds printing dull while blues stayed clean — helps us confirm the cause quickly.