SKU:

CS-CN-285-SET5

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 does this set hold?

Three PG-285XL Black cartridges rated at up to 400 pages each and two CL-286XL Tri-Color cartridges also rated at up to 400 pages each — five XL cartridges, each sealed separately, for the newest generation of Canon home printers on this list.

Which printers take the PG-285XL / CL-286XL set?

Only three models: the Canon PIXMA TR7820, the Canon PIXMA TS7720 and the Canon PIXMA TS7722. All three appear under Compatible Printers on this page. This is a tight, current-generation range, so if your machine carries one of those badges, every cartridge in the box is made for it.

What does the page economy look like?

Five cartridges at 400 pages each total the combined yield of the full box; $274.50 is the price of that depth. That is the honest tariff of a brand-new platform — what the five-piece box buys back is convenience: a year-class supply in one order, with the black-heavy split these printers consume.

Why three blacks and two colors at equal ratings?

Both cartridges are rated at 400 pages here, unlike older families where black out-rated color. The 3-to-2 split survives because black still empties first in real life — documents outnumber photos — so the box stocks the slot that your printing actually drains quickest.

What ink system do the TS7720 and TR7820 use?

The pairing Canon has refined across generations: pigment black in the PG-285XL for documents with hard edges and water resistance, and dye cyan, magenta and yellow in the CL-286XL for blended photo color. It is the same division of labor, carried into the current models.

Can new cartridges fix the banding my new printer has started showing?

Banding on a FINE platform points first at the printhead, and the head is inside the cartridge. A fresh cartridge therefore brings a fresh head with it — which is why output faults on these models so often end at a cartridge change rather than at a warranty claim on the machine.

How should I keep the sealed spares?

Upright, sealed, at room temperature, away from sunlight and radiators — a drawer in the room the printer lives in is perfect. Do not open a cartridge early to inspect it; the wrapper is the preservation system, and it works for many months without attention.

Is this set manufactured by Canon?

No. Clever Supplies makes it as a compatible alternative to the PG-285XL and CL-286XL, matched to their fit and rated fill. On a platform this new, a compatible that states its maker plainly — as this one does — is the honest kind of alternative.

Can I change cartridges one slot at a time from this set?

That is the intended way to use it. The two slots operate independently, so replace whichever the printer flags and keep the rest boxed. There is no pairing ritual and no requirement to renew both sides together, convenient as that can be.

What backing does the set carry?

The Lifetime Warranty covers every cartridge individually — a leak, a failure or defective output earns that cartridge a replacement or refund. The order is also covered by a 1-year returns window, which matters when a set is bought to cover a long stretch.