SKU:

CS-CN-42-SET8

Condition:

New (compatible)

OEM Part #:

CLI-42

Color:

Multi

Ink Type:

Dye

Page Yield:

About 3,988 pages per set

Chip:

Yes — new compatible chip

Warranty:

Lifetime Warranty

Returns:

1 Year

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this set of 8 contain?

One tank of each CLI-42 ink: CLI-42 Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Photo Cyan, Photo Magenta, Gray and Light Gray. The complete eight-ink dye system of Canon's PRO-100 photo printer, in one box at $71.88.

Which printer takes these eight tanks?

Only the Canon PIXMA PRO-100. The PIXMA PRO-100 is Canon's dye-ink A3+ photo printer, and its eight-slot row — with two grays where lesser machines have one black and a dream — defines it. No other model in the catalogue shares this exact ink set.

Why does this printer carry both Gray and Light Gray?

Tonal resolution. Two neutrals let the PRO-100 step through highlights and shadows in finer increments than a single gray allows, which shows up as banding-free skies, delicate skin tones and monochrome prints with genuine depth. The grays are this printer's claim to professional work.

What does the set total in rated pages?

Roughly 3,988 rated pages across the eight tanks — a figure that understates the set's real unit, the A3+ print. The comparison that matters is against the original eight-tank set's price; at $71.88 for the complete row, the compatible route is what makes printing proofs and finals at home rational.

What does dye ink do better than pigment here?

Gloss. Dye inks sink into glossy photo paper and dry to a uniformly shiny surface, with the saturated, translucent color that glossy prints are loved for. The PRO-100 was built around that character, and these tanks are formulated to preserve it — vivid color, smooth gloss, no bronzing surprises.

When one of eight tanks runs low, what happens?

The printer names the tank — all eight are chip-tracked — and you fit its replacement from this set or your shelf stock. Photo printers are at their most ink-hungry mid-print-run, so the set's completeness is practical: every position has its successor already in the building.

How do I fit the row without mixing up two grays?

Work slowly and trust the labels: Gray and Light Gray are distinctly marked and keyed to neighboring but different slots. Keep each new tank beside its position until its moment, seat to the click, and let the printer recognize the row before sending an important print.

Who puts these tanks together?

Clever Supplies manufactures them as compatibles for the full CLI-42 range, both grays included. They are not Canon products; they are matched to Canon's specification so the PRO-100's eight slots accept them as their own.

Can these run beside Canon originals in the PRO-100?

Yes — each slot reads its own tank independently, so any blend of original and compatible tanks prints normally. Owners protecting an investment in original ink often convert a slot at a time; the printer is indifferent, and the prints do not report the mixture.

What warranty and returns stand behind the set?

Every tank is covered individually by the Lifetime Warranty: a leak, failure or defective output earns that tank a replacement or refund. Returns remain open for 1 year from purchase as well, cover fitted to a complete professional palette.