Canon PGI-5BK Black Ink Cartridge 2 Pack
- Ultra-fine ink delivers crisply legible text and sharply defined images
- Pigment ink formulation for long-lasting prints
- Resists highlighter smearing and smudges
- Yields approximately 650 pages per cartridge based on 5% coverage
- Compatible with Canon Pixma models iP4200 iP5200 iP5200R 500 and 800
- Black Ink Tank Twin Pack
- Genuine Canon Ink for Quality and Reliability
- Pigment Ink Formulation for Long Lasting Prints
- Resists Smearing Caused by Highlighters
- Smudge Resistant
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Canon CLI-8 Black and Colour Ink Cartridges CLI-8-4PK Ink Cartridges
- Multipack contains most popular color ink cartridges
- Package includes one cartridge each of black cyan magenta and yellow ink tanks
- Long-lasting Chromalife ink for bright and vivid results
- Resistant to fading and smudges
- Yields up to 280 pages per cartridge based on 5% coverage
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This set works with the Canon PIXMA MP530 as well
Just an FYI; the ink set shown here (CLI-8BK CLI-8M CLI-8C and CLI-8Y) also match what's needed in the Canon PIXMA MP530 save for the Canon PGI-5BK 2PK (sold separately). (As of this writing the MP530 is not listed in the compatible printer list though the MP500 is. Considering how confusing all this typically gets I thought I'd mention it.)
Price is great; even better if you're with Amazon Prime (free 2-day shipping and inexpensive overnight shipping).
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Not Cheap but Works GreatThe price per print of ink jet printers is simply expensive especially when you consider the fact that the process is probably not even close to being archival quality. Yet for most they will suffice. It is commonly believed that if you want archival you should either use silver emmulsion (what you will get if you have your prints traditionally developed by a photo lab - even a one hour lab) or dye sublimation. All that being said this ink and the printers they go into do a very good job. I've been very impressed. I don't think there is a huge difference over the last generation but if you want the newer printers you have to make the switch to the newer ink. Good news is that it works with the current crop of paper.
What is great about this ink cartdridge is that in the canon printers it is the cartridge mostly used for black print while the other black cartridge is used for photo prints. This keeps your cost of printing regular text a little cheaper.
Buying on Amazon isn't much cheaper than other options but if you are signed up for Amazon Prime it is increadibly easy to buy them and have them delievered very quickly (two days).
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