Canon CLI-8PC Photo Cyan Ink Tank
Dec 10, 2009 in
Computers & Software
- FINE (Full-Photolithography Inkjet Nozzle Enginering) printhead for exceptional sharpness and detail
- Smart-LED to ensure that ink tank is correctly installed
- Ink remaining notification technology
- 13ml ink volume
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Canon CLI-8PC Photo Cyan Ink Tank
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5 comments
Mark Twain 27031 on December 10, 2009 at 11:47 pm
Uh, somehow I ended up thinking this would be compatible with my Canon iP5200R when Amazon was out of the regular cyan (CLI-8C) a little while back. Vaguely recall it even turning up when I searched Amazon for the printer’s inks /the CLI-8C.
Just found out the CLI-8PC won’t work as a substitute. Nope. Zero. Not compatible. A couple printers like the iP6600/iP6700D only.
Looks like Amazon’s cleaned up whatever made the CLI-8PC come up prior for those searching for the CLI-8C and particular printer’s inks. Now if Canon could put an explicit warning in CLI-8PC listings not to be silly and think “Photo Cyan” can be substituted for “Cyan”.
(And oh. When I’m printing 95% black text, why the heck do all my expensive color inks get drained too? I thought I had the PGI-5Bk cartridge dedicated to that use alone, but that’s another story. Does make me even more darn unhappy with buying this unnecessarily in the first place though.)
J. Barksdale on December 11, 2009 at 12:20 am
Almost the same name as the CLI-8C except for photos, right? No, this will not work in the PIXMA MP800 printer. Be careful when you order. This is for the PIXMA iP6600D or PIXMA MP950 only.
J. Stua on December 11, 2009 at 12:50 am
This item will not work with PIXMA MP810 printers. None of the photo pigments are compatpable with this unit. I am now the proud owner of a CLI-8PC ink tank that is completely useless to me. I suppose it’s my fault since, when I looked at these reviews several other people had the same problem. Let all other buyers be aware and not make the same mistake!
David W. Martin on December 11, 2009 at 2:02 am
I’ve owned several printers in the past and tried all of the so-called Canon substitutes. As most of us know, they simply do not work as well.
So when I purchased the Canon printer I am currently using, I promised never to use an ink other than Canon. Although they cost much more than the substitutes, the prices on Amazon seem to be the most favorable.
But I did run into a snag. I searched cyan blue on the Amazon site and order a tank. When I went to replace several colors, all went well until I tried to set the Cyan blue in place. Nothing! After several attempts, I suddenly realized that the tank I was attempting to replace was a CLI-8C and I had unkowingly purchased a CLI-8PC – Photo Cyan. I contacted Canon and was told the printer would not accept the Photo Cyan.
Certainly not the end of the world. But I do wish the product listing on Amazon contained some sort of warning about the difference. I then searched for cyan blue on Amazon and finally found it way down in the listing and purchased a tank. However, I would suggest that the search and/or listing be modified in some way to distinguish between the two inks.
Canon Products Lover on December 11, 2009 at 4:27 am
This tank has a chip with a LED on it.So far there are no direct after market replacements for it(there are some without the chip-they say you can use the old chip).You must use Cannons.These CLI-8s contain only 13 ml.which is less than the older BCI-6s 15 ml.the older ones cost half as much for genuine Canon and there are many excellent aftermarket ones available.However,they do work to Canons usual perfection.