SKU:

CS-CN-72-C

Condition:

New (compatible)

OEM Part #:

PGI-72

Color:

Cyan

Ink Type:

Pigment

Page Yield:

525 pages

Chip:

Yes — new compatible chip

Warranty:

Lifetime Warranty

Returns:

1 Year

Frequently Asked Questions

Why does the PRO-10 need a separate full-strength cyan?

Cyan does the heavy lifting in skies, water, and blue-green backgrounds, where this printer spends much of its time. This PGI-72 cartridge supplies the saturated base blue of the ten-color LUCIA pigment system, while the lighter photo cyan handles only the palest tints.

Which printer uses this cyan cartridge?

It fits one printer only, the Canon PIXMA PRO-10. The full compatibility note is under Compatible Printers on this page.

What does cyan control in a finished photograph?

Almost every cool tone passes through cyan. Open water, glass, denim, shadowed foliage, and the blue side of a gradient all depend on it. When cyan runs low, skies turn thin and slightly magenta, and water loses its clean green-blue balance.

How does it differ from photo cyan?

Think of strength, not of a different color. This cartridge is the full-strength version used in midtones and shadows; PGI-72 Photo Cyan is the diluted version used in highlights, where full-strength dots would look grainy. The printer blends the two automatically, so you never choose between them while printing. You only replace whichever tank the printer reports as low, and each one has its own labeled slot in the PRO-10.

How many pages should I expect from it?

It is rated at 525 pages. Paper size, coverage, and paper type all move the real total. Treat the rating as a like-for-like comparison with the original specification, not as a promise for any single set of photographs.

Will the PRO-10 recognize this compatible cyan cartridge?

Yes. It carries a new compatible chip, so the printer recognizes it and reports the cyan level normally on screen. Reseating the cartridge and restarting the printer clears most false alarms. If a cartridge still will not print after reseating, contact us, because recognition problems are covered under the warranty described below.

Can I replace just the cyan tank in the middle of a set?

Yes, and on a ten-tank printer that is the normal way to work. Each color is replaced independently, so there is no reason to discard nine healthy tanks because one ran out. Many PRO-10 owners keep the fastest-moving colors as singles and restock the full lineup with the PGI-72 Set of 10 only when several tanks run low together. That approach keeps cost per print down without leaving a slot empty.

What if my blues look wrong after I install it?

First run a nozzle check from the printer utility. Check also that the paper type in the driver matches the paper loaded, because the printer changes ink limits by paper. If a clean nozzle check still prints poorly, the cartridge itself is covered, and the neighboring PGI-72 Magenta and PGI-72 Yellow tanks are worth checking before you blame one color alone.

Is this a genuine Canon cartridge?

No. It is a Clever Supplies compatible cartridge built to the same PGI-72 specification, filled with pigment ink to the original specification. It is not a refilled Canon tank and it is not sold as one.

What cover comes with it, and how do returns work?

Every Clever Supplies inkjet cartridge carries a Lifetime Warranty. If this tank ever leaks, is not recognized, or prints poorly, contact us and we will replace it or refund you. Returns run for 1 Year.