SKU:

CS-CN-GI290-BK

Condition:

New (compatible)

OEM Part #:

GI-290

Color:

Black

Ink Type:

Pigment

Volume:

135 ml

Page Yield:

6,000 pages

Chip:

No chip — refill bottle

Warranty:

Lifetime Warranty

Returns:

1 Year

Frequently Asked Questions

Is GI-290 black interchangeable with GI-20 black?

No, and this is the most important check before ordering. GI-290 and GI-20 serve different MegaTank generations with different keyed openings, so the bottles do not cross over. This GI-290 black belongs to the earlier G-series printers below. Match the family for your printer, not the color or bottle shape, which look deceptively similar.

Which printers does this black bottle fit?

It fits the Canon PIXMA G1200, Canon PIXMA G2200, Canon PIXMA G3200, Canon PIXMA G3202, Canon PIXMA G4200 and Canon PIXMA G4210. The full list is under Compatible Printers on this page.

How much ink is in the bottle, and how long does it last?

The bottle holds 135 ml of pigment black ink, and Canon rates it at about 6,000 pages. A busy home office works through it steadily, while a light-use household takes far longer. Dense reports consume more per page than short letters, so your own pace will land somewhere along that range.

Why pigment ink for the black tank specifically?

Pigment black dries as sharp, dark characters that resist smearing when a page is handled, highlighted or filed. On plain paper it holds fine detail in small fonts, barcodes and form fields better than a dye would. That is why this GI-290 system pairs pigment black with dye colors: documents get durability, colors keep brightness.

How do I avoid air getting into the lines?

Refill before the tank runs dry, ideally when the level nears the lower line in the window. A tank emptied completely can pull air toward the printhead, leading to missing lines and extra cleaning cycles. Topping up while a cushion of ink remains is a two-minute habit that protects quality and saves cleaning ink.

Describe the hands-free part of the refill

Once you seat the inverted bottle in the black opening, you let go. The keyed nozzle locks the bottle to that tank only, ink flows without squeezing, and flow stops by itself at the full line. There is no funnel and no judging quantities by eye. Remove the bottle, close the cap, and the refill is complete.

Does anything need resetting on this older generation?

Nothing. Like every GI-290 bottle, this one has no chip. The printer does not recognize bottles and never asks for a reset after a refill. Your confirmation is visual: look at the front tank window and see the black level at full. That check replaces the cartridge messages owners of cartridge printers are used to dismissing.

What is the best way to keep a spare black bottle?

Store it upright with its cap sealed, in a cool place away from sunlight and heat. Black is the bottle you are likeliest to need without warning, usually mid-deadline, so one shelf spare is practical insurance. A recapped part-used bottle stores the same way and pours cleanly at its next use.

Where do the matching color bottles live?

The color companions are GI-290 Cyan, GI-290 Magenta and GI-290 Yellow. For one purchase covering every tank, the GI-290 Set of 4 bundles black with all three colors.

What backing does this compatible bottle carry?

This is a Clever Supplies compatible GI-290 bottle filled to the original 135 ml specification, not a genuine Canon bottle. A Lifetime Warranty covers it: leaking, failure or poor printing means replacement or refund. Returns are available for 1 Year, making that spare black bottle a low-downside decision.