Canon PGI-225 BK/ CLI-226 4530B008 C,M,Y 4 Pack Value Pack in Retail Packaging

by Canon

• Generation Green: Environmentally conscious products with the next generation in mind
• 100% recycle paper board packaging
• Individual ink tank reduce waste and can save you money
• ChromaLife100+ system: The combination of new inks and new media deliver exceptional beauty and longevity
• Exclusive access to Creative Park Premium

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 4.1 x 2.3 x 4.5 inches ; 4.5 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B003QR87I6
• Item model number: 4530B008
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (286 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #1 in Electronics > Accessories & Supplies > Computer Accessories > Printer Ink & Toner > Inkjet Printer Ink
  • #2 in Electronics > Accessories & Supplies > Office Electronics Accessories
• Date first available at Amazon.com: July 20, 2010

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Canon CLI-226 and PGI-225 Combo Ink

Genuine Canon Quality

Genuine Canon inks and ink cartridges are designed, developed and manufactured in Japan. In other words, the entire process is centrally controlled and it makes the quality control simple and well-organized; and helps to maintain the quality of all genuine Canon inks at a high level. All genuine Canon ink cartridges are designed for your easy printing of your beautiful prints.

Long-Lasting Beautiful Photos

In order to provide longer-lasting and more beautiful vivid photo prints, Canon continues to develop genuine dye inks and genuine Canon photo papers specifically for PIXMA printers and take advantage of the superb printing ability of the "FINE" print head.

ChromaLife100+ is a system to help preserve both long lasting beauty and durability of photos with the combination of genuine Canon dye inks and photo papers.

Print Crisp Text

When printing text or a document, pigment black ink takes a prominent role to help deliver crisp and sharp text and characters on plain paper. New genuine Canon pigment black ink brings dense and crisp-and-sharp black text print to the output because the surface of the pigment in the ink has been chemically treated on the nanoscale using Canon original treatment methods and treating agent. These nanoscale technologies suppress unwanted light reflection to the print surface by settling pigment particles on the paper surface to effectively control the reflection, and results in delivering denser black print.

Automatic Ink Monitoring

Genuine Canon ink tank equips LED to tell the user that ink level is now low and soon to be depleted, so that the user can prepare the replacement in advance. If the user does not replace the empty ink tank and keeps on printing, the print quality may deteriorate and fail to meet the standard for set printing conditions. LED flashes to inform users of which ink tank needs to be replaced. This helps to prevent users from incorrectly replacing ink tanks which contains enough ink to print.

CREATIVE PARK PREMIUM - Make Printing Fun

CREATIVE PARK PREMIUM is a premium content service available exclusively to owners of select Canon PIXMA printers only when all of the software and the colors of genuine Canon inks are installed.

The users can download various contents including photographs, paintings or illustrations from universally celebrated artists and print them from their PIXMA at a high quality with genuine Canon ink. Not only printing as a picture as it is, but users can also enjoy creating beautiful your own calendars, greeting cards and more.

Key Features

• ChromaLife100+: The combination of new inks & new media deliver exceptional beauty and longevity
• Individual ink tank system reduces waste and saves money
• Smart LED with Canon logo

Compatible Printers

• PIXMA iP4820
• PIXMA iP4920
• PIXMA iX6520
• PIXMA MG5120
• PIXMA MG5220 Wireless
• PIXMA MG5320
• PIXMA MG6120 Wireless
• PIXMA MG6220 Wireless
• PIXMA MG8120 Wireless
• PIXMA MG8120B Wireless
• PIXMA MG8220 Wireless
• PIXMA MX712
• PIXMA MX882 Wireless
• PIXMA MX892 Wireless

Related Compatible Ink Cartridges

Canon CLI-226 4 Color Dye Ink Value Pack, Black/Cyan/Magenta/Yellow with PP-201 50 Sheets Combo Pack

Canon CLI-226 3 Color Dye Ink, Value Pack (Cyan/Magenta/Yellow)

Canon CLI-226 Black Ink Tank

Canon CLI-226 Cyan Ink Tank

Canon CLI-226 Yellow Ink Tank

Canon CLI-226 Magenta Ink Tank

Canon CLI-226 Gray Ink Tank

Canon PGI-225 Pigment Black Twin Pack Value Pack

Canon PGI-225 Pigment Black Ink Tank

Product Description

Canon PGI-225 BK/ CLI-226 C,M,Y 4 Pack Value Pack (4530B008) in Retail Packaging.340 Page Yield @ 5% coverage for Pigment Black, 510 Page Yield @ 5% coverage for C/M/Y.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

159 of 174 people found the following review helpful

2.0 out of 5 stars High quality ink, but stupid combo. April 29, 2011

By JB

I have always stuck with OEM ink, because the results and reliability are worth the extra cost to me (plus printer manufacturers are making it increasingly difficult to use non-OEM solutions).

However, it is beyond dumb to see the combos that Canon is offering for the new line of ink jet cartridges. If you want to save a few dollars by buying a combo pack, you either get this one which does not include the Black or Gray cartridges, or you get Canon CLI-226 BK,C,M,Y with PP-201 50 Sheets Combo Pack (4546B007) that doesn't include the Pigment Black or Gray cartridges, but includes 50 sheets of Canon paper that I do not need (I already have plenty on hand). It make no sense to not offer at least a 5-cartridge refill kit, since all of these Canon inkjet printers require 4 colors plus Pigment Black (not all utilize Gray). The only rationale would seem to be that Canon gets to line its pockets a bit more than it should.

I also have to knock off a star because the new cartridges are opaque, which may have been done to thwart refillers but also prevents users from checking the ink level themselves.

No wonder so many users go to such lengths to use non-OEM or refill solutions.

45 of 46 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Too Expensive but good ink. January 10, 2011

By N. Hartzog

Amazon Verified Purchase

As I am using this ink one cartridge at a time when I need to replace the one that has run out, I can't comment on the whole package but so far so good. This is the first time I have owned a Canon printer but after the problems with my last HP All-In-One, I decided it was time to change brands.
The Canon ink is bright and works very well with my photos. It IS EXPENSIVE but so are most printer inks these days. Amazon prices are about the best I have found for genuine Canon ink.

36 of 40 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent photo printing quality at reasonable price November 24, 2010

By kestral_fire

The best of printing ink and printers for home use - Canon. Highly recommend these cartridges as replacement in your Canon printer. I, like the previous reviewer (who erroneously rated a non-OEM product (refill) in his review), have not had good luck with refilling or using non-canon products. Highly recommend this OEM genuine Canon ink.