SKU:

CS-CN-42-PC

Condition:

New (compatible)

OEM Part #:

CLI-42

Color:

Photo Cyan

Ink Type:

Dye

Page Yield:

292 pages

Chip:

Yes — new compatible chip

Warranty:

Lifetime Warranty

Returns:

1 Year

Frequently Asked Questions

Why does this system need a second, lighter cyan at all?

Full-strength cyan drops are too dense for the palest blues. This CLI-42 Photo Cyan cartridge gives the Canon PIXMA PRO-100 a pre-diluted blue, so faint skies, still water, and pale glass tones print as smooth washes instead of visible dot patterns. It is the difference between a gradient you look through and one you watch being built.

Photo Cyan or regular Cyan — which slot does what?

CLI-42 Cyan lays down saturated blues and deep water; Photo Cyan refines the light end of the same hue family. Think of the regular tank as the color and this one as its highlight specialist. They are separate cartridges with separate readings, and each belongs in the slot carrying its own name.

Which printer uses this cartridge?

The Canon PIXMA PRO-100 is the only model in the Compatible Printers list for the CLI-42 family, and this tank fits its Photo Cyan slot. No other PIXMA model takes it. Its closest companions for pale-tone work are CLI-42 Photo Magenta for warm highlights and CLI-42 Photo Gray for bright neutrals.

How should I interpret the 292-page rating?

Photo Cyan is rated at about 292 pages under standard test conditions. Pale-tone work is deceptive: a portfolio of bright, airy seascapes can call on this tank page after page, even though each sheet looks lightly printed. Use the rating for comparison, and check the level report before a large pale print.

Where exactly does Photo Cyan show up in a finished print?

In the brightest slice of blue subjects: morning sky near the horizon, reflections on calm water, pale denim, light blue fabrics, and cool highlights in winter scenes. Those passages show grain and banding first. When this tank is healthy they read as continuous tone; when it fades, they turn speckled and flat.

Will the level for this specific slot display correctly?

Yes. The cartridge carries a new compatible chip, so the PRO-100 recognizes it and tracks this slot's level like the original. If a Canon firmware update prompts a recognition message, reseat the tank and restart once. A cartridge that still will not print is covered by the lifetime warranty, replacement or refund.

Should Photo Cyan and regular Cyan be replaced together?

No. Replace each when its own level runs low; subject matter decides which one works harder, so their consumption rarely matches. Deep marine scenes lean on regular cyan, bright minimal scenes on this one. Replacing both out of habit throws away usable ink and removes the main saving an eight-tank system offers.

What printing habit best protects pale blue gradients?

Make your test print from the image with the largest pale sky area, not the most colorful one. Banding and grain announce themselves there first, while a vivid test image can hide a fading photo cyan completely. Use the same paper for proof and final print, since light inks sit differently across paper surfaces.

What coverage stands behind this cartridge?

The Lifetime Warranty covers leaks, recognition failures, and poor output, with replacement or refund, and returns run for 1 year. This is a Clever Supplies compatible CLI-42 cartridge with dye ink, not a Canon original. For a full refresh, the CLI-42 Set of 8 includes Photo Cyan and all seven other tanks.