SKU:

CS-CN-280-SET11

Condition:

New Compatible

OEM Part #:

PGI-280 / CLI-281

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 does this eleven-tank set contain?

The set contains 3 × PGI-280XXL Black (up to 600 pages each); 2 × CLI-281XXL Black (up to 6,360 pages each); 2 × CLI-281XXL Cyan (up to 800 pages each); 2 × CLI-281XXL Magenta (up to 800 pages each); 2 × CLI-281XXL Yellow (up to 800 pages each). Eleven XXL tanks — the largest fill Canon's design allows in every slot.

Which printers is this set for?

Sixteen verified models: the Canon PIXMA TR7520, Canon PIXMA TR8520, Canon PIXMA TR8620 and Canon PIXMA TR8620a head the list under Compatible Printers on this page. These are the five-tank TS and TR machines; their six-tank photo siblings take the set that adds Photo Blue.

What does the XXL tier change in practice?

Interval, mostly. Every slot carries the biggest tank the platform accepts — 600 text pages in the pigment black, 800 in each color — so changes come less often and the per-page cost drops to its floor. The printer behaves identically; it simply runs longer between interruptions.

How much printing is in the box in total?

The set's combined rated output, with $82.34 spread over it, comes to a very low cost per page. For households and small offices running these all-in-ones daily, a single order at this depth can cover a year of mixed documents and photographs.

Why is the document black tripled again?

Because it remains the hardest-working tank despite its XXL rating. Six hundred pages is the smallest figure in the set, and documents are most homes' steadiest output. Three blacks against two rounds of colors keeps the row balanced, so everything runs low in the same season rather than black stranding full colors.

How do the two blacks share the workload?

The PGI-280XXL pigment black prints text: dense, quick-drying, unfazed by water or a highlighter. The CLI-281XXL dye black lives in the image path, blending with the three colors. The printer assigns the right black to every job itself — the division is invisible until a tank needs changing.

When one tank empties, what gets replaced?

That tank alone. Levels are monitored per slot via chip, the printer names the empty position, and the matching spare comes out of this box. Individual tanks are what make an eleven-piece stock rational: replacements track consumption exactly, color by color.

How do the spares hold up over a year on the shelf?

Perfectly well, kept sealed and upright somewhere cool and shaded. A tank in its wrapper is in stasis; the eleventh tank fitted performs to the same ratings as the first. There is no rotation schedule or special handling to remember.

Who manufactures this set?

Clever Supplies, as a compatible alternative to Canon's PGI-280XXL and CLI-281XXL tanks — identical seating, chip behavior and maximum fills. It is not a Canon product, and it does not borrow Canon's name or pricing.

What guarantee covers a stock this size?

The Lifetime Warranty applies tank by tank: a leaking, failing or defective unit is replaced or refunded individually, without the other ten being questioned. Returns are also open for 1 year from purchase — cover proportioned to a year's supply.