SKU:

CS-CN-280-SET12

Condition:

New Compatible

OEM Part #:

PGI-280 / CLI-281

Color:

BCMY + Photo Blue

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 twelve-tank set hold?

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); 1 × CLI-281XXL Photo Blue (up to 800 pages each). Twelve XXL tanks for the six-slot photo row.

Which printers use the Photo Blue row?

Six models: the Canon PIXMA TS8120, Canon PIXMA TS8220, Canon PIXMA TS8320, Canon PIXMA TS9120, Canon PIXMA TS9520 and Canon PIXMA TS9521C. They are the photo-flagship TS machines, the only ones here with a Photo Blue position. The five-slot relatives take the eleven-piece set — this box's sixth tank type has no home in them.

What does Photo Blue actually improve?

The blue quarter of the spectrum. Skies, water and blue-hour scenes are where ordinary CMYK printing shows grain and banding first; a dedicated light blue ink lets the printer lay those tones with finer droplets and smoother steps. It is a subtle tank with a specific, visible job — photographs with big skies are its showcase.

Why is there only one Photo Blue in a twelve-tank set?

Because it is a seasoning, not a staple. The driver calls on Photo Blue only inside blue-dominant passages, so it drains far more slowly than cyan or magenta. Canon's own set composition makes the same judgment: one Photo Blue outlasts two rounds of the primaries in typical photo work.

How much printing does the box represent?

The whole row's combined rated output, with $97.31 equating to a very low cost per page. On machines bought for serious home photo printing, that figure buys a long season of enlargements and documents alike — with every slot, including the specialist one, covered from the same order.

How do the two blacks divide the work here?

The PGI-280XXL pigment black handles documents with crisp, water-resistant text. The CLI-281XXL dye black anchors photographic blacks among the colors. Even on a photo flagship, the paperwork of life keeps arriving — the row is built for both halves of the machine's week.

Do the twelve tanks get fitted together?

Only if you are deliberately resetting the whole row. Ordinary use installs one tank at a time as the printer's per-slot tracking calls for it. Think of the box as the printer's pantry: deep, sealed, and drawn on one tank at a time across many months.

Who produces these tanks?

Clever Supplies manufactures them as compatibles matched to the PGI-280XXL and CLI-281XXL specification, Photo Blue included. Seating, chips and XXL fills mirror Canon's tanks; the set is sold openly as a compatible alternative.

My skies print with visible banding. Can fresh tanks help?

They are the first remedy on this platform — banding in blues often traces to a tired cyan or an emptying Photo Blue being stretched too far. A fresh, complete row restores the driver's full palette. If banding survives, run the printhead alignment before doubting the ink.

What warranty and returns back the set?

Every tank is covered individually under the Lifetime Warranty: a faulty unit earns a replacement or refund on its own record. The order also sits inside a 1-year returns window, which suits a twelve-piece stockpile bought for the long term.