SKU:

CS-CN-GI290-M

Condition:

New (compatible)

OEM Part #:

GI-290

Color:

Magenta

Ink Type:

Dye

Volume:

70 ml

Page Yield:

7,000 pages

Chip:

No chip — refill bottle

Warranty:

Lifetime Warranty

Returns:

1 Year

Frequently Asked Questions

What kinds of pages lean hardest on magenta ink?

Retail flyers, posters, birthday cards and product photos all lean on magenta for their reds, pinks and purples. It is also half of every realistic skin tone. A small business printing promotions notices a low GI-290 magenta tank in washed-out sale banners long before a text-only office would.

How do I confirm this magenta bottle matches my printer?

Match your model against the verified list: Canon PIXMA G1200, Canon PIXMA G2200, Canon PIXMA G3200, Canon PIXMA G3202, Canon PIXMA G4200 and Canon PIXMA G4210. If your model is not there, this is not its bottle.

Can a magenta bottle from another GI family work in a pinch?

No. The keyed nozzle is generation-specific, so a bottle from a newer or older family will not seat in a GI-290 magenta tank. That is deliberate engineering, not a sales trick: it keeps the wrong bottle out entirely. In a pinch, order this GI-290 bottle rather than persuading a near-fit into the opening.

How many pages does the magenta bottle deliver?

Canon rates the GI-290 magenta bottle at about 7,000 pages, based on standard test documents at light coverage across 70 ml of dye ink. Coverage is the swing factor: a full red background page uses many times the magenta of a small red logo. Plan reorders by the tank window; use the rating to compare bottles.

What should I watch for during the pour itself?

Watch for the seat, not the level. The bottle should drop into the magenta opening and sit steady without being held at an angle or forced. From there the flow manages itself and stops at the full line. If the bottle wobbles or resists, lift it out and recheck the color label before trying again.

After refilling, is there a recognition step on these models?

There is none. GI-290 bottles are chipless, so these printers never ask you to confirm a new cartridge or reset a counter after magenta goes in. The visible level in the front window is the whole story. Close the magenta cap and the tank cover, and return to printing with no prompts waiting.

What if magenta prints streaky right after a top-up?

Streaks after a refill usually mean the nozzle pattern, not the new ink, needs attention. Print a nozzle check and inspect the magenta band for missing segments. One cleaning cycle normally restores it. Avoid back-to-back cleanings, which burn the fresh ink you just added without giving the first cycle time to work.

Where should a part-used magenta bottle live?

Back in a cool drawer or cabinet, upright, with its own cap tightened. Magenta often gets used in campaigns, so a bottle may rest for weeks. Keeping it sealed and upright preserves the ink and keeps the keyed nozzle clean.

Which bottles round out a GI-290 restock?

The companions are GI-290 Black, GI-290 Cyan and GI-290 Yellow. Owners restocking every tank at once can use the GI-290 Set of 4, then return to single bottles as colors drift down at their own pace.

What do the warranty and returns promise here?

This is a Clever Supplies compatible GI-290 magenta bottle with 70 ml of dye ink, made to the original specification rather than by Canon. A Lifetime Warranty covers leaking, failure and poor print quality, answered with replacement or refund. Returns run for 1 Year.