SKU:

CS-CN-285-SET2

Condition:

New Compatible

OEM Part #:

PG-285XL / CL-286XL

Color:

Black + Tri-Color

Ink Type:

Pigment Black + Dye Color

Page Yield:

PG-285XL up to 400; CL-286XL up to 400 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 comes in this box?

One PG-285XL Black and one CL-286XL Tri-Color — a single pair of XL cartridges, each rated at up to 400 pages, that together renew both slots of the printers this set serves.

Which printers does this pair belong to?

Three current models: the Canon PIXMA TR7820, Canon PIXMA TS7720 and Canon PIXMA TS7722, each listed under Compatible Printers on this page. These machines share one cartridge design, so a single badge match validates both cartridges at once.

Why choose the pair instead of the five-piece set?

For a complete refresh with no leftovers: a new printer's first compatible order, a machine that has sat idle, or a deliberate trial before stocking up. The pair carries the same XL cartridges as the big box — including a fresh printhead in each, as this FINE design integrates the head into the cartridge.

How many pages will the pair deliver?

The pair's combined rated yield in total, at $118.47, carries the running-cost premium of the newest platform, stated plainly. In exchange, a TS7720 or TR7820 gets its full two-slot renewal in one short session.

What do the two cartridges do differently?

The PG-285XL's pigment black is the document cartridge: dense text, fast drying, resistant to water and highlighters. The CL-286XL carries cyan, magenta and yellow dye inks in one body for photographs and color graphics. Each is poor at the other's job, by design.

Anything particular to watch when fitting them?

Work with the printer powered on and the carriage at rest, change one slot at a time, and peel the protective tape only as each cartridge is about to go in. Keep fingers off the contact points and the nozzle strip, seat each unit until it clicks, then let the printer complete its charge cycle.

My TR7820 prints photos with faint horizontal lines. Could the pair solve it?

It targets the likeliest cause. On this platform the printhead is part of the cartridge, so faint lines that survive cleaning usually mean the fitted head is underperforming — and a cartridge change replaces it. A paired swap renews both heads and gives you a clean diagnostic baseline.

Are these Canon original cartridges?

They are not; this is a Clever Supplies compatible pair, built to the PG-285XL and CL-286XL specification and fills. It is priced and labeled as an alternative, and the printer accepts it as the cartridge it was designed around.

Can this pair lead into the larger set later?

Seamlessly. The five-piece set holds identical cartridges, so nothing about starting with the pair locks you out of stocking up afterwards. Many owners validate a new platform with the pair first, then keep the shelf stocked once satisfied.

What warranty and returns cover the pair?

The Lifetime Warranty applies to each cartridge on its own record — a defective unit is replaced or refunded individually. Returns remain open for 1 year from purchase, so even the smallest order on this page is fully reversible.