Customer Reviews

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

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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!

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.

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.

Good OEM product that is easy to install. It would be better if the ink lasted a bit longer. Seems like it doesn't last long enough. Can't get 500 sheets printed on 1 tank.

I bought this print cartridge as a refill for my Canon MP560. My favorite thing is that the printer has two black cartridges - one for photos and one for everyday text printing. This is much cheaper then my previous printer, as buying this cartridge allows me to spend less on the ink that I use the most. The cartridge is easy to install. Also, the Canon cartridges allow you to use them until they are truly empty, compared to the printers that have a set number of pages that they quit working at. I printed a good number of text pages with this cartridge and overall I'm very happy with the value.

If you're like me, running your Canon printer on a Mac, you can save yourself a lot of headaches by setting your printing to Greyscale under the "quality" settings when you go to print something. These tanks last a while, unlike the color ones.

I could have gotten it cheaper at Walmart, but who really wants to venture in to the wild wild Walmart when I can get it for a buck fifty more from the comfort of my own lazyboy? It lasts long enough to keep me happy, it's easy to use, and other than the buck fifty more than the same product at Walmart, I can't complain... and for me that's saying a lot. I complain about everything.

Replacing an ink tank with the printer maker's brand is the safest way to go. This is true for the Canon MX870, as well as other brands I have owned. I have never had a problem with ink tanks from Canon. The prices and service levels found with Amazon.com can't be beaten.

I bought spare Canon ink for my Pixma printer. The best thing about this printer (compared to HP and Epson printers I have owned) is that the printer did not force me to change the ink cartridge until the ink had actually run out. It warned me that this cartridge was low, but I got probably 30-40 more pages printed before the black ran out and started leaving gaps on the paper, at which time I popped in the new cartridge and was good to go. That's getting full value out of each cartridge. Love it!

Bought this as a refill for my original printer ink. Easy install and I havent had to replace it yet, still going strong. Great purchase and would recomend for purchase.