SKU:

CS-CN-72-PM

Condition:

New (compatible)

OEM Part #:

PGI-72

Color:

Photo Magenta

Ink Type:

Pigment

Page Yield:

525 pages

Chip:

Yes — new compatible chip

Warranty:

Lifetime Warranty

Returns:

1 Year

Frequently Asked Questions

What does photo magenta do that regular magenta cannot?

It handles the lightest warm tones with a diluted ink. This PGI-72 photo magenta is made for pale pinks, bright skin highlights, flower petals, and the top end of a sunset, where full-strength magenta dots would sit too visibly on the paper.

Which subjects depend on it most?

Portraits first of all, where cheeks and foreheads sit in exactly this range. After that come weddings and events, with pale dresses and flowers, and food and product work with soft pink packaging. If your portfolio leans warm and bright, this tank will empty faster than its modest name suggests, and its absence will show in your most important images first.

Which printer is this cartridge for?

It fits the Canon PIXMA PRO-10, the only printer listed for it. In that printer it works as the light partner to PGI-72 Magenta: the standard tank carries saturated reds and deeper pinks, this tank carries the highlights, and the driver blends the two continuously. There is a separate labeled slot for each, and neither can do the other's job well. The model list under Compatible Printers on this page shows the PRO-10 alone, so check that name before ordering.

How does it keep skin highlights from looking grainy?

Grain in highlights is a dot problem. A diluted ink reaches the same pale tone with dots packed closer together, which the eye reads as continuous tone.

How many pages is it rated for?

The rating is 525 pages against the original specification. Large prints use proportionally more of everything.

Does the PRO-10 accept this compatible cartridge without warnings?

In normal use, yes. It is fitted with a new compatible chip, so the printer recognizes it and reports its level like an original tank. If the cartridge still will not be recognized, or if it leaks or prints poorly, the Lifetime Warranty covers it: contact us for a replacement or refund.

Pale pinks on my prints look patchy. Is this tank at fault?

It is a prime suspect, and the nozzle check will tell you. Run one cleaning and retest. Also check that the paper type selected matches the loaded paper, since ink limits for highlights change by paper. Its light partner PGI-72 Photo Cyan causes the identical symptom in pale blue areas, so test both bands together.

Should portrait photographers stock this tank differently?

Yes: treat it as a primary color, not an extra. If faces are your work, photo magenta and photo black will usually need restocking ahead of colors like red.

Is this photo magenta an original Canon product?

No. This is a Clever Supplies compatible cartridge built to the PGI-72 specification, filled with pigment ink to the original specification. It is not manufactured by Canon and it is not a refilled original. For a full ten-slot refresh, the PGI-72 Set of 10 covers this tank along with the other nine; for everyday portrait work, replacing this light magenta on its own schedule is the more economical habit, and each cartridge is covered on its own.

What warranty and return terms apply?

A Lifetime Warranty covers this cartridge: leaking, recognition failure, and poor print quality are all resolved with a replacement or refund when you contact us. The return period is 1 Year. Keep an unopened spare sealed, upright, and away from sunlight and heat.