SKU:

CS-CN-250-SET6

Condition:

New Compatible

OEM Part #:

PGI-250 / CLI-251

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's packed inside this set?

The set contains 1 × PGI-250XL Black (up to 500 pages); 1 × CLI-251XL Black (up to 5,565 pages); 1 × CLI-251XL Cyan (up to 715 pages); 1 × CLI-251XL Magenta (up to 645 pages); 1 × CLI-251XL Yellow (up to 715 pages); 1 × CLI-251XL Gray (up to 3,350 pages). A complete six-tank row.

Which printers need the version with gray?

Four photo models: the Canon PIXMA iP8720, Canon PIXMA MG6320, Canon PIXMA MG7120 and Canon PIXMA MG7520. Six slots each, gray included. The rest of this tank family runs five slots and takes the set without gray — there is no position in those machines for this sixth tank to occupy.

What does the gray tank do that colors cannot?

It prints the middle honestly. Gray ink lays true neutral tones without borrowing the color tanks, so black-and-white prints stay free of the green or magenta drift that mixed grays develop, and fine gradients — fog, stone, skin shadow — render without steps. Its 3,350-page rating reflects how much of a photograph lives in that zone.

How far does one row of six tanks go?

The combined rated yield of the full box across the row, at $35.91 — a strikingly low cost per page. On machines built for enlargements, a complete XL row at this price turns ink from the budget line you watch into the one you forget.

Why two blacks and a gray in one printer?

Three specialists. The pigment black prints documents. The dye black deepens photographic shadows among the colors. The gray draws every tone between. A black-and-white portrait uses all three in a single image, which is why these flagships print monochrome better than five-tank machines can.

Do the six tanks wear out together?

No. The printer tracks every slot by chip and calls them one at a time; under photo use the colors and gray move first, under document use the pigment black leads. This set covers the full-refresh moment — after it, replace whichever tank the printer names, singly.

How should the six be fitted?

With the printer on and cover open, work along the row: release each old tank, seat the new one to its click, and keep the sequence deliberate — six lookalike tanks punish haste. Do not touch the chip contacts, and run a nozzle check before judging the first print.

Is this a genuine Canon set?

It is not. Clever Supplies manufactures this set as a compatible alternative across all six PGI-250XL and CLI-251XL positions, gray included. It matches the originals in fit and rated capacity; the name on the box and the price are its own.

Can a fresh row cure tinted monochrome output?

It is the intended remedy on this platform. Tints arrive when grays are mixed from aging, unevenly depleted colors. A dedicated gray tank — newly fitted inside a balanced row — restores the neutral channel. Run the alignment routine afterwards and assess a test print.

What protection applies to this six-tank set?

Every tank carries the Lifetime Warranty individually, so a faulty unit is replaced or refunded without disturbing the other five. A 1-year returns window covers the order as well — sensible terms for a complete-row purchase.