SKU:

CS-CN-7-BK

Condition:

New (compatible)

OEM Part #:

PGI-7

Color:

Black

Ink Type:

Pigment

Page Yield:

168 pages

Chip:

Yes — new compatible chip

Warranty:

Lifetime Warranty

Returns:

1 Year

Frequently Asked Questions

What role does the PGI-7 play in a printer full of color tanks?

The PGI-7 is the pigment text black. While the printer's color work comes from its PGI-9 cartridges, this tank produces the sharp, durable black your letters, invoices and reports are printed in. Pigment ink holds crisp edges on plain paper and resists water better than dye, which is exactly what office documents need.

Which two printers take this cartridge?

It fits the Canon PIXMA iX7000 and the Canon PIXMA MX7600. Those are the verified models for this cartridge, and both are listed under Compatible Printers on this page. No other printer should be assumed to take it — check your model there before ordering.

How many pages does one PGI-7 print?

About 168 pages under ISO/IEC 24711 test conditions, at around 5% coverage. That is a measured test figure, not a promise for every job: coverage, paper and settings move your own count, and dense pages use more ink than plain text. For a document printer, the honest comparison is cost per printed page, not the tank size alone.

Will the printer recognize it and show ink levels?

Yes. Each cartridge carries a new compatible chip, so the printer recognizes the PGI-7 and reports its ink level normally. You keep the low-ink warning you rely on to order ahead, with no workaround needed for everyday document printing.

A firmware update seems to have triggered a warning — what helps?

Start simple: reseat the cartridge and restart the printer, which clears most false alarms after an update. If the cartridge still refuses to print after that, contact us — recognition problems are covered by the Lifetime Warranty, so a stubborn cartridge is our problem to put right, not yours.

Can this one cartridge handle my color printing on its own?

No, and it is not meant to. The PGI-7 covers black text only; color comes from the PGI-9 cartridges your printer uses. A complete refill means one of these plus the PGI-9 colors in your machine. Replacing the black alone is fine whenever only the text tank has run dry.

Which PGI-9 companions pair with it?

The same two printers run their colors from the PGI-9 line, including PGI-9 Cyan, PGI-9 Photo Black, PGI-9 Matte Black and PGI-9 Gray. Keeping the black and your most-used colors on the same order avoids a second wait when the next tank runs down.

Can I mix this cartridge with genuine Canon ones?

Yes. Each slot is read independently, so this compatible black prints normally beside genuine Canon PGI-9 tanks, and the reverse is equally true. You can switch a single slot at a time and never need to replace a working cartridge just to change the black.

Is the PGI-7 an original Canon cartridge?

No — it is a Clever Supplies compatible cartridge built to the same PGI-7 specification and page yield as the original Canon cartridge, at a lower price. It is not manufactured by Canon; the name appears only to identify the printers it fits.

What warranty and returns cover this cartridge?

Every Clever Supplies inkjet cartridge carries a Lifetime Warranty, with a 1-year return window. If this one ever leaks, is not recognized or prints poorly, contact us and we will replace it or refund you — the cover lasts for the life of the cartridge, not just the first jobs.