SKU:

CS-CN-260-SET5

Condition:

New Compatible

OEM Part #:

PG-260XL / CL-261XL

Color:

Black + Tri-Color

Ink Type:

Pigment Black + Dye Color

Page Yield:

PG-260XL up to 400; CL-261XL up to 300 pages (ISO/IEC 24711), per cartridge

Chip:

Yes — new compatible chip; reports ink levels to the printer

Warranty:

Lifetime Warranty

Returns:

1-Year Free Returns

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this set contain?

Three PG-260XL Black cartridges rated at up to 400 pages each and two CL-261XL Tri-Color cartridges rated at up to 300 pages each. Five XL cartridges, individually sealed, intended to be fitted one at a time over the life of the box.

Exactly which printers run on PG-260XL / CL-261XL?

Just six models, and the set fits them all: the Canon PIXMA TR7020, Canon PIXMA TR7020a, Canon PIXMA TR7022a, Canon PIXMA TS5320, Canon PIXMA TS6420 and Canon PIXMA TS6420a. With a range this tight, compatibility is a short check — if your printer is one of these six names, every cartridge in the box belongs in it.

Why does this family use so few printer models?

This cartridge generation was built for a compact range of TR and TS home printers rather than a sprawling fleet. The upside for owners is certainty: no near-miss generations share these slots, so a model match is a complete answer, with no second-guessing about regional variants beyond the listed a-suffix models.

What do the page numbers add up to?

Three 400-page blacks and two 300-page colors total the combined yield of the full box, which at $172.50 works out keenly for a newer platform. These are newer, smaller printers whose cartridges carry a premium; the XL fills in this set are what keep the running cost in single digits.

What ink pairing do the TR and TS models use?

A familiar one: pigment black in the PG-260XL for documents that need to look printed, not photocopied, and dye-based cyan, magenta and yellow combined in the CL-261XL for color work. The black is the slot your essays, forms and boarding passes draw on; the color serves photos and graphics.

My TS6420 has started leaving pale bands. Is it the cartridges?

On a FINE platform, that is the first place to look. The printhead is part of each cartridge, so the pale bands usually mean the head in the fitted cartridge is tiring — and fitting a fresh cartridge replaces it outright. Try the swap before pricing a repair; on these models it is the repair, most of the time.

How should five cartridges be kept in a small home?

One drawer is enough. Leave the spares sealed and upright, away from radiators and sunny shelves, and rotate strictly by need: the printer's low-ink warning picks which wrapper opens next. Nothing about an unopened cartridge minds waiting its turn for months.

Is this a Canon-made set?

No. It is produced by Clever Supplies as a compatible alternative to the PG-260XL and CL-261XL, matching their fit and rated fills. Canon's cartridges are the reference point; this box is the value route to the same slots.

Can I fit these one at a time alongside my current originals?

Yes. Black and color slots answer independently, so a compatible can take over whichever slot empties first while the original in the other slot works on. The printer will not object, and the printouts will not show the seam.

What backs the set after purchase?

The Lifetime Warranty covers each cartridge on its own performance — a dud is replaced or refunded, cartridge by cartridge. Returns remain possible for 1 year from the order date as well, which makes buying five ahead a calm decision rather than a commitment.