SKU:

CS-CN-230-SET6

Condition:

New Compatible

OEM Part #:

PGI-230 / CLI-231

Color:

BCMY + Gray

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 does this set hold?

The set contains 1 × PGI-230 Black (up to 600 pages); 1 × CLI-231 Black (up to 600 pages); 1 × CLI-231 Cyan (up to 800 pages); 1 × CLI-231 Magenta (up to 800 pages); 1 × CLI-231 Yellow (up to 800 pages); 1 × CLI-231 Gray (up to 800 pages). One complete row of six.

Which printer takes this six-tank row?

The Canon PIXMA TS8820 — the only model in this catalogue with this exact tank layout. Six positions: a pigment black for documents, a dye black for photographs, cyan, magenta and yellow, and a gray for neutral tones. If your machine is not the TS8820, this row is not its row.

What does the gray tank earn its place doing?

Neutrals and gradients. Gray ink prints true mid-tones directly instead of mixing them from color inks — where monochrome prints pick up green or purple casts. It also softens steps in skies, shadows and skin. On a photo-led machine, gray quietly makes prints look professional.

How far does one full row carry?

The set's combined rated yield in total, and $59.31 against that makes for a keen per-page cost. The tanks are not evenly matched — the colors and gray are rated at 800 pages against the blacks' 600 — because the test patterns behind the ratings differ; in real life, photo volume decides which slot calls first.

Why are there two different blacks?

Pigment and dye are different tools. The PGI-230's pigment black sits on top of plain paper for sharp, water-resistant documents. The CLI-231's dye black sinks in and blends, which photographs need. The TS8820 routes every job to the appropriate black itself — the pair exists so neither job borrows the wrong ink.

Should all six go in at once?

That is this set's purpose: a complete refresh in one sitting, ideal for a printer whose output has faded unevenly or whose tanks are of unknown age. Once the row is renewed, go back to changing single tanks as the printer flags them — the machine tracks each slot by chip and reports levels individually.

How do I fit six tanks in the right order?

Slowly, left to right, with the printer on and the cover open. The tanks are labeled and keyed by slot; release the spent tank, seat its replacement until it clicks, then move along. Keep the chip contacts untouched and resist forcing anything — a tank that will not seat wants repositioning, not pressure.

Is this set made by Canon?

No. It is a Clever Supplies compatible set, manufactured to the PGI-230 and CLI-231 specification for all six positions. It matches the originals in fit and rated capacity and is labeled and priced as the alternative it is.

Can I fit this row if some Canon originals are still going?

You can fit any mixture — slots are independent and brand-blind. But a deliberate full-row change has one advantage a mixture lacks: every tank starts at a known level and age, so the next low warning is genuinely informative instead of a guess about an old tank's history.

What warranty and returns apply to the six tanks?

Each tank is covered individually under the Lifetime Warranty — a leak, failure or print defect means a replacement or refund for that tank alone. A 1-year returns window also covers the order, so even a complete-row experiment can be undone.