SKU:

CS-CN-29-PM

Condition:

New (compatible)

OEM Part #:

PGI-29

Color:

Photo Magenta

Ink Type:

Pigment

Chip:

Yes — new compatible chip

Warranty:

Lifetime Warranty

Returns:

1 Year

Frequently Asked Questions

Why do skin tones depend so heavily on Photo Magenta?

PGI-29 Photo Magenta is the light magenta tank in the Canon PIXMA PRO-1, and faces are where it earns its place. Fair skin, blush, and lips are built from very light magenta in fine dots, warmed by a touch of PGI-29 Yellow.

How does this tank differ from the regular magenta beside it?

PGI-29 Magenta is the full-strength color for saturated reds and pinks. Photo Magenta is its lighter partner for tints near white, paired the same way with PGI-29 Photo Cyan on the blue side. The printer blends from light into full as color deepens.

Which printer takes this Photo Magenta cartridge?

The Canon PIXMA PRO-1 is the only compatible printer, for this tank and every other member of the PGI-29 twelve-tank family. Match the PRO-1 name, not just the words photo magenta, when you order.

Portraits look fine in strong color but rough in pale skin — should I check this tank?

Yes, start here. That split — bold colors fine, delicate skin grainy — is the signature of a low Photo Magenta. Check its level, run a nozzle check, and print a small portrait test. Never start a portrait session on a light tank reported as nearly empty.

How long will a Photo Magenta tank last in practice?

There is no published page yield for PGI-29 cartridges, so no honest page number exists for this tank. Portrait and wedding work uses it constantly; product and landscape work may barely touch it. The cartridge is filled to the original specification.

Will the printer recognize this compatible light magenta tank?

Yes. It carries a new compatible chip, so the PRO-1 reads it and tracks its level alongside the full magenta. A firmware update can sometimes prompt a warning; reseating the tank and restarting the printer clears most. If yours still will not print after that, contact us — a stubborn chip fault is a warranty case.

Can I replace Photo Magenta without changing regular magenta too?

Yes. The two magentas are separate tanks with separate levels, and this one is replaced alone when it runs low. After the swap, print one small skin-tone proof before resuming a client set.

Who makes this tank — Canon, or a compatible maker?

A compatible maker: this is a Clever Supplies cartridge built to the same PGI-29 specification as Canon's original Photo Magenta tank, with pigment ink for the LUCIA system. A warrantied compatible tank keeps this quiet, recurring cost under control.

What is the right way to store a spare for this color?

Sealed, upright, at room temperature, away from sunlight and heat, with the seal intact until installation. Store it apart from the full-strength magenta and label both boxes; the two magenta tanks are natural mix-up candidates, so a wrong-tank error never starts a session.

What backing comes with this cartridge?

A Lifetime Warranty and 1 Year returns cover it. If it leaks, fails to be recognized, or prints poorly, we will replace it or refund you when you contact us. Keep a sample portrait print for any quality claim; skin-tone banding is far easier to verify from a print.