SKU:

CS-CN-220-SET12

Condition:

New Compatible

OEM Part #:

PGI-220 / CLI-221

Color:

BCMY

Ink Type:

Pigment black, dye colors

Page Yield:

Per-cartridge yields listed in the set contents

Chip:

New compatible chip

Warranty:

Lifetime Warranty

Returns:

1-Year Free Returns

Frequently Asked Questions

What is in the box?

The set contains 4 × PGI-220 Black (up to 350 pages each); 2 × CLI-221 Black (up to 342 pages each); 2 × CLI-221 Cyan (up to 500 pages each); 2 × CLI-221 Magenta (up to 500 pages each); 2 × CLI-221 Yellow (up to 500 pages each). Every cartridge is individually sealed — the box works as standing stock, not a single change.

Why are there two different black cartridges?

They do different work. The PGI-220 is a pigment black built for documents — sharp, water-resistant text. The CLI-221 black is a dye black that joins the colors for photographs, where blending matters more than edge definition. Your printer draws on each where it belongs, which is why both slots exist.

Which printers does this set fit?

Ten verified models, among them the Canon PIXMA iP3600, Canon PIXMA iP4600, Canon PIXMA iP4700 and Canon PIXMA MP560. The full list sits under Compatible Printers on this page. These are individual-tank machines, so this set suits printers with separate slots for every color.

What is the point of a twelve-cartridge box?

Coverage and cost. Added up, the set carries the combined yield of the full box — at $62.82, a very low cost per page. The doubled colors and quadrupled pigment black mirror real consumption, so one order carries most homes through a year or more.

When one color runs out, what do I replace?

Just that tank. Unlike a tri-color cartridge, this platform separates every color into its own tank, so an empty yellow never drags cyan and magenta into the bin with it. Fit the one tank the printer flags, leave the rest of the row untouched, and print on.

How do the tanks keep the printer informed?

Each tank carries a chip the printer reads for identity and ink level, so the machine tracks all five slots individually and warns you per color. Fit tanks with the power on, seat each until it clicks, and the printer recognizes the fresh tank and resets its counter.

How should a stock this size be stored?

Sealed, upright, in a cool drawer out of sunlight. Tanks wait well — that is the premise of a twelve-piece box — and because the printer keeps its own printhead on this platform, a tank fitted after months on the shelf is not compensating for a head that dried out in the machine.

Are these Canon originals?

They are not. This is a Clever Supplies compatible set, made to the PGI-220 and CLI-221 specifications and rated fills. Canon's tanks are the reference; this box matches their fit and capacity at a compatible price, and says so on its face.

Can I mix these tanks with Canon originals in the same row?

Yes — each slot answers for itself. A compatible cyan can sit between original magenta and yellow tanks without confusing the printer, so you can convert the whole row gradually as originals empty, or run a permanent mixture. Nothing in the machine requires brand uniformity.

What cover does the set carry?

The Lifetime Warranty applies tank by tank: a leaking, failing or misprinting unit is replaced or refunded on its own, without the other eleven being judged. Returns also stay open for 1 year from purchase — a fair window for a box bought to last.