SKU:

CS-CN-GI20-BK

Condition:

New (compatible)

OEM Part #:

GI-20

Color:

Black

Ink Type:

Pigment

Volume:

140 ml

Page Yield:

6,000 pages

Chip:

No chip — refill bottle

Warranty:

Lifetime Warranty

Returns:

1 Year

Frequently Asked Questions

Why does the black tank usually need attention before the colors?

Most everyday printing is text, and text draws almost entirely on black. Invoices, forms and shipping labels drain this tank while the colors barely move. This GI-20 bottle holds 140 ml of pigment ink, twice a color bottle, because Canon expects it to do the heavy lifting.

Which printers does this GI-20 bottle refill?

It refills the Canon PIXMA G5020, the Canon PIXMA G6020 and the Canon PIXMA G7020. Other MegaTank generations use different keyed openings, so a bottle from another GI family will not seat in these tanks, and this one will not seat in theirs.

How many pages should I expect from one black bottle?

Canon rates the GI-20 black bottle at about 6,000 pages. That assumes standard test pages at light coverage, so dense contracts yield fewer pages while short memos stretch it further. Treat the rating as a comparison point between bottles, not a promise for every stack you run.

What makes pigment black better for documents?

Pigment particles sit on the paper surface instead of soaking in like a dye. Letters keep crisp edges, small fonts stay readable, and pages tolerate a highlighter with less smearing. For resumes and paperwork you file away, that durability is why black uses pigment while the GI-20 colors use dye.

Do I wait until the tank looks empty before topping up?

No, topping up early is smarter. Refill when the level nears the lower line on the tank window. Running dry can draw air into the ink lines, and clearing it takes cleaning cycles and wasted ink. A top-up while ink still covers the tank bottom keeps flow steady.

Walk me through the actual refill, step by step

Open the tank cover and the black cap. Seat the inverted bottle's keyed nozzle into the black opening; it only fits that tank. Ink flows on its own and stops automatically at the full line, so there is nothing to squeeze. Lift the bottle away, close the cap, and print.

Is there a chip I need to reset after refilling?

There is no chip and nothing to reset. This is a refill bottle, not a cartridge. The printer reads the level from the tank itself, and you can confirm it through the front window. No menus, codes or reset tools are part of the process.

What if only part of the bottle goes into the tank?

That is normal when you top up a tank that was not empty. Recap the bottle tightly, stand it upright, and store it away from heat and direct sunlight. The resealed bottle keeps for the next refill, and its keyed nozzle can never pour into a color tank by mistake.

When the colors do run low, what should I order?

Order the matching colors in this family: GI-20 Cyan, GI-20 Magenta and GI-20 Yellow. If every tank is low at once, the GI-20 Set of 4 restocks black and all three colors together.

Is this a genuine Canon bottle, and what protection comes with it?

No, this is a Clever Supplies compatible GI-20 bottle filled to the same 140 ml specification as the original. It carries a Lifetime Warranty: if a bottle leaks, fails or prints poorly, we replace it or refund you. Returns are covered for 1 Year.