Canon PGI-220 Ink Tank (Black) in Retail Packaging

by Canon

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3.5 x 1 x 5.4 inches ; 1.6 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B001CSMJKI
• Item model number: 2945B001
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (88 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #14 in Electronics > Accessories & Supplies > Office Electronics Accessories > Ink & Toner > Inkjet Printer Ink
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 17, 2003

Product Description

This Pigment Black Ink Tank produces professional document quality with crisp, smudge-resistant text. Designed with FINE (Full Photolithographic Inkjet Nozzle Engineering) technology, your prints will realize added sharpness, detail and quality. Plus, when printing with genuine Canon inks and photo papers the ChromaLife100+ system gives you beautiful, long-lasting photos. The Smart LED system features a lit Canon logo so you know when the ink tank is installed correctly. Plus, these individual ink tanks can help reduce waste and save you money by only replacing the color that runs out.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

36 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lasts a REALLY long time!, September 21, 2009

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Joseph Freund (Burbank, IL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Canon PGI-220 Ink Tank (Black) in Retail Packaging (Office Product)

I picked up a Canon MP620 as a new all-in-one for my printing needs at college. I prefer having paper in my hands to read assignments; it's easier to read than a computer screen and it gives me the ability to highlight important points. My Epson Stylus CX6000 wasn't getting the job done; the ink "ran out" too fast.

After printing about 350 pages or so in a month's worth of mostly black and white printing (yeah, it's a lot!), the Canon MP620 started to complain about running out of the PGI-220 ink. I rushed to buy this cartridge, fearing that I might run out of ink before it arrived. Well, it "ran out" soon after I got the cartridge. And... it's still printing just fine.

A great thing about the printer this ink cartridge runs on: you have the option to keep printing even after the cartridge's microchip estimates that the ink has run out. My old Epson printer did not give me that option, even though I knew ink was still left inside. 100 pages after "running out," the old cartridge is still running strong; I haven't even opened the replacement yet!

Long story short, you're definitely getting more out of your cartridge here than the microchip tells you. Just keep printing until it no longer prints! It's safe to say that you can get at least 500 pages out of this black cartridge, easy! The price you pay is nothing compared to the mileage you get out of this cartridge. Great value!

14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice ink, wish they recycled, February 16, 2010

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Nick "Nick" (Springfield) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Canon PGI-220 Ink Tank (Black) in Retail Packaging (Office Product)

I am the satisfied owner of two canon printers (Pro9000 and MP620) and am a relatively low volume, high quality printer user. I can't add anything specific regarding the quality or longevity of this ink, however I would like to point out that while the price is less on Amazon, Staples does have a very nice recycling program for used ink cartridges of all types. I would say that tossing these when they are empty may not be inline with Amazon's new greener packaging initiative, and return mailers (uninsured, and not tracked) may be a cost-effective way to improve overall user experience for this product.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Pristine Engineering, February 24, 2010

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Brian Huh "Brian H." (Littleton, CO) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Canon PGI-220 Ink Tank (Black) in Retail Packaging (Office Product)

I use this ink for my MX860, and I love how it has a clear body. When your printer says there is no ink left, there is NO INK! I never see a single drop left over from a used up cartridge. Also, I like Canon inks because they come with an LED that manually tells you how much ink is left. If the red LED blinks rapidly, then it means that there is no ink left. If is blinks intermittently, it is saying that there is less than 50% left.