Canon CLI-8 4-Color Multipack Ink Tanks Reviews

• This set works with the Canon PIXMA MP530 as well

  
  By A23H489JIZDWGG on 2007-04-25
  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).
  
  

• Good price

  
  By APHH43Q8DDG6S on 2006-06-16
  To correct an earlier reviewer, the bundling of these inks IS APPROPRIATE. I have a Canon Pixma MP830 and it uses the 4 CLI-8 cartridges along with the 5PGBK. You do not have to buy the bundle if your particular printer does not use the 5PGBK. Anyway, I checked all the major suppliers for genuine Canon cartridges (versus compatibles) and Amazon's price beats them all, especially with free shipping and no sales tax.
  
  

• Better price but not without complications.

  
  By A6FIAB28IS79 on 2006-08-30
  [Bordering on the ridiculous: 6/08 and Amazon is selling this 4-color pack for two dollars less than the 3-color (which omits Black 8). I've already accumulated 5 spare Black 8s from previous 4-pack purchases.]
  
  I've discovered that the inconvenience may outweigh the few dollars saved by purchasing the combination pack. My Cyan and Magenta cartridges lasted only 4 weeks and 6 weeks respectively while the others are still going. Purchasing more combination packs would have resulted in a backlog of unused ink. You might order the package now and then (I wish it included Black 5 ink), but given the staggered depletion of ink cartridges, it frequently makes more sense to order the single cartridge. Moreover, the combination of Amazon's one-click ordering and no-postage Prime membershp makes it no less practical for the consumer to order individual cartridges as they expire (though I'm sure Amazon prefers to send out large quantities in the same order).
  
  

• Why is it more expensive?

  
  By A35XQB3HEVWN1M on 2006-08-30
  According to Amazon's own prices, ordering the four tanks separately is $39.34. Why is $45 to order them together?
  
  

• A comment on Canon Ink replacement

  
  By A1QSIAMV9V427T on 2007-02-26
  Before you install new ink cartridges, let the old ones completely run out, let the software indicator turn red. Otherwise Canon's software will not recognize that the tanks have been replaced and will continue to indicate your out of ink.
  
  
• Works for PIXMA MP800R
  By A2AF1BCH493EU9 on 2006-07-13
  One reviewer suggested this bundle includes a PGBK ink tank, but it doesn't. (That would have been a screaming deal!) So if you own the PIXMA MP800R, you need to buy the PGI-5BK ink tank in addition to this bundle. Otherwise, this is a good deal. Even though I used "free" shipping from Amazon, they arrived in about 4 days.
  
  
• Amazon claims this works with the MX700
  By AJANAWYR8GMXK on 2008-06-04
  Amazon claims this works with the MX700. The color inks do, but not the black. Be aware that if you buy for the MX700, you need to throw away the black (you need a CLI-5, not the CLI-8 included).
  
  
• Beware: Manufacturer problem with ink tanks
  By A27TVIDE0N44MC on 2008-07-21
  Just wanted let people be aware that there appears to be a batch of these ink tanks where Canon has the wrong chip on the ink tank. This is causing the following error: "U071 - More than one ink tank of the following color is installed." I contacted Canon and they wanted $$$ to troubleshoot and would not send me a new ink tank. Also I bought the ink tanks from Amazon over 30 days ago and could not get a refund. I've used these before and didn't have a problem. But I would recommend that you try your ink tanks immediately so that you can still get a refund if there is a problem.
  
  
• I love my Canon Pixma printers and CLI-8 4-pack ink
  By A3UXJCQ89N724 on 2007-09-12
  I have been very happy with my Canon Pixma printers. I currently have one in my office and one at my home office. I bought my office machine last summer. Then, this past winter, when my HP printer at my home office died, I replaced it with a Canon, as well. I've broken off my long term relationship with HP and have never looked back. Not once. While I recognize this is not a review about the printers, the fact remains that the printers are worthless without the ink. One thing I like about the Canon pixma ink cartridges is that they are priced significantly lower than the cartridges I purchased for my HP. The reason is simple: Instead of one color ink cartridge, there are 3 color cartridges. When the yellow runs out, simply replace the yellow. In the long run, this ends up being a lot more economical. Additionally, the print head is installed in the printer itself, not in the individual print cartridges, which also saves money. The CLI-8 4-pack is the best way to purchase these cartridges and I have not found a lower price than that offered at Amazon.com. I hate running out of ink, so I keep a couple packages on hand. When I am running low, I place an order online. Shipping and handling are free, there is no sales tax, and the price can't be beat. And yes, I am thrilled with the print quality of my Pixmas. I'm a Realtor. I print MLS sheets, letters, marketing materials, glossy brochures, and even post cards in limited quantity. I am particular about the quality of print and have been more than satisfied with the cartridges and printers. Only once did I have a problem with an ink cartridge. I kept receiving an error message telling me that the wrong tank was in the printer. I kept taking it out and putting it back in, turning the printer off, then on again. (Did the hokey pokey and I turned myself around....) Finally called Canon only to find out that the print cartridge was defective. They sent me a new one, so I can't really complain. Canon printers and ink ROCK!
  
  
• Things to consider...
  By APKSX5NMPHTYP on 2007-02-20
  ALL printers eat ink and that's a fact. This bundle does not include the big black ink tank. Know that anywhere you go (office supply, whatever) this is how it's packaged by Canon. I have checked all the local office retail outlets and these babies run $15-$20 more plus gas and aggravation. I personally like the convenience of being able to get the colors separately rather than in one cartridge as was the case with my old printer (if you use one color more than the rest, the whole cartridge is shot). This is practical for me, and those that print in limited color ranges in large quantities (I do alot of brochures, biz cards, etc).
  If you're printing alot of photos (high ink saturation) you will fly through cartridges like crazy no matter the brand. I don't so mine last longer than usual. I have also purchased an ink saving software that has helped tremendously with savings.....you may want to consider that. The initial investment has paid for itself many times over. My prints still look great regardless.
  I appreciate the way Canon divides the ink because I've tossed too many cartridges not only because of using one color more, but also because of error messages because of taking the cartridge out to "reset" the machine. Oh well, my old Dell printer deserves to be launched off a 12 story building!
  Anyhow, consider software to save your ink if you print alot for biz purposes like me. Also, consider what you are saving by printing your own photos versus traditional photo processing and you might change your mind. Fact of the matter is, printers eat ink...and to the person who compares these small cartridges to a huge laser toner tank I can only say "get real"! Laser printers are much more expensive to operate, and are not practical for everyone.
  
  
• Ink Sensor Problem
  By A3K9EDTEPAS17E on 2007-03-28
  I am still researching whether or not this problem is with the Canon Printer (PIXMA MP530), or with these cartridges. I now have 8 full cartridges which will not work in this printer. This is the correct ink, and made by the printer manufacturer. Canon is leaning toward believing that the printer (only 6 months old) is at fault. They offer warranty repair, but the facility is way too far away to make it worthwhile. They offered me a replacement printer, but only a refurbished model. Be careful with warranties. I have always expected a no charge repair or a new replacement during the warranty period. Evidently things don't work that way today. I am currently corresponding with the Executive Offices of Canon in an attempt to get a new printer. I will update this review when we find out if these cartridges are at fault or if it is the printer.
  
  
• Canon TriColor ink - good deal
  By A22MANL4US4RMY on 2007-09-10
  I bought the four-pack for my Canon Pixma iP4300 from Amazon because the price was good, and they offer free shipping on orders over $25. Also, I have gotten less than satisfying results from off-brand ink cartridges. I bought a high-rated printer to get good pictures, so why go with ink that is a couple of dollars cheaper? Most of my online shopping is through Amazon, and I have never been disappointed.
  
  
• Canon CLI-8 Color Ink Tanks
  By A32QC18Y6GYHKZ on 2006-08-29
  Fast service-quick delivery-best price (including postage)I could find on Internet.
  
  
• Canon Service and Support is Outstanding
  By ACNO75BJHVOPH on 2006-08-25
  You do have to plan ahead because it takes awhile for Amazon to ship this product. I suspect they place huge orders and get a large discount which allows them to provide the lowest price for this OEM product and ship it for free. One of my cartridges on my last order caused an error message stating that I had 2 cyan cartridges installed. I called Canon customer support and they overnighted a new cartridge to me for free without any hassles. I was very impressed. Lowest pricing without tax and free shipping doesn't get any better or more convenient than this.
  
  
• Canon inkjet color cartridges
  By A33QFH6KM2WH4J on 2007-02-06
  I have found the Canon cartridges always perform better than off brand. However the printers use lots of ink and usually tell you that you are about out of ink and your cartridge will be half full.
  
  
• Canon ChromaLife inks
  By A2M4XMGHJUF3KH on 2006-08-13
  Great color saturation gives super print photos.
  Only complaint is the expense
  
  
• They work, just not long enough.
  By A3N4VN8GHF6JA5 on 2007-07-06
  These cartridges work just fine. The only problem with them is that they run out far sooner than one would hope.
  
  
• Cannot use the black in my printer
  By A219DGN1378PZ7 on 2008-06-14
  I bought this elsewhere for more money and was dismayed to learn that the black one doesen't fit my mx700 printer. Soooo I had to order a seperate black #5 cartridge. Since the I learned that Canon has a 3-pack without the black. Hope this helps someone.
  
  
• Great price
  By A2NX6PABLIJLP1 on 2007-09-10
  For some reason my local OfficeMax is always out of stock so I wind up buying each cartridge separately which is more expensive.
  I've never had a problem getting this through Amazon. And, they beat Office Max's price.
  You can't go wrong.
  
  
• Ink goes too quickly
  By AUT774CD49JIS on 2008-11-02
  The ink, and the printer it goes into, works ok. The problem is that the ink gets used up too quickly, so the lifetime cost of using this ink with an associated printer is VERY high. Even printing black text soaks up some of the other colors of ink. Buy a printer that uses this ink only if you have deep pockets.
  
  
• Ink cartridge errors constantly
  By ARN85DCNU1YE4 on 2008-07-09
  My yellow cartridge is constantly erroring, and I have to remove it and reinsert it almost every time I print now. One other new cartridge did the same thing a couple times too. The yellow one is basically unusable and it's not returnable because I did not use it right away and 30 days has come and gone long ago. The only fix I've found for this on the internet is to remove the computer chip and replace it with an old one. Luckily, I was slow to recycle it and still have it.
  
  
• Not a good value
  By ANZJIQ6PR8TPP on 2008-05-16
  One of the real benefits of buying a printer like the Canon MP830 is that you can purchase individual color ink cartridges. I bought this pack because it seemed good at first, but found that you use up certain colors - especially the black and red (usually) - more often than the others. If you buy this box too many times, you'll end up stuck with left over cartridges of one or more colors. Great ink - just not a good support of the whole point of the printer.
  
  
• Great Deal!
  By A3E0ZYXOB4VS4K on 2007-11-10
  When I needed ink for my Canon MP600 all in one, I searched for the best price and this is it! The ink that came with my MP600 lasted 6 months, by far the longest of any ink I have ever used for any machine! The individual tanks are terrific because they are so quick and easy to install. Some reviewers think the bundling of these tanks is a rip-off, but I disagree. All my tanks were depleted almost at the same time, except for the black. I like the idea that I can buy only one tank if needed, but the bundling also saves me money.
  
  
• Great Print quality for normal documents and Photographs
  By A3N2KIO387AQHU on 2007-05-13
  Canon PIXMA MP830 Office All-In-One Printer
  
  I use the Canon CLI-8 ink tanks on my canon MP 830 Multifunction printer, the ink rocks, the normal document print quality both color and black/white is great. Photographs are vivid and life like, my friends didnot believe i printed the photos at home.
  
  Canon has placed a chip on each ink tank that stores the ink empty status, i am told even if you manage to refill it you cannot reset the eprom status back to full. I guess its canon's way to ensure you buy only thier catridges. I have not tried to refill them. The ink tanks last for quite a bit, i would preferred them to last longer and be without the chip.
  
  Go for it, the ink quality is great. the price is reasonable.
  
  
• Finally...
  By APGBA42W8OE6T on 2007-02-02
  ...a multi-pack for the Canon 8-series inks! Like most people, I have spent at least twice what my MP800 printer cost on feeding its appetite for ink. I always bought its ink at Staples. Every $14 dollars I forked over per cartridge brought me a $3 cartridge return coupon, making the final price a bit more affordable. Then Canon and Staples had some kind of falling out (who knows about what) and my less-expensive ink supply source was suddenly disrupted. That's when I found this multi-pack in an Office Depot and I was back in business.
  
  My only complaint is that I would like an option for buying the color cartridges packaged with the PGI-5 Pigment Black in place of the CLI-8Bk blank ink tank. I currently have an abundence of the latter and seem to use more of the former in my print work.
  
  
• Extremely pleased
  By ARQXQ8CV285II on 2007-01-05
  Everytime I've purchased any Canon ink cartridge, and I've purchased well over a hundred bargain brand's and Canon's, I've been extremely pleased with:
  o no clogging,
  o quality print,
  o page count per cartridge printing,
  o every cartridge printing when installed
  
  The only negative would be their high pricing, but I guess it proves the old axiom "you get what you pay for".
  
  
• Home office user
  By A3EH9Q4DWKMFSO on 2006-08-24
  Great price! Shipping took much longer than I thought it would but I was in no rush as I ordered these for backup. If you need them quick, use another shipping method than the free one. I like the Amazon process being all in one place shopping!
  
  
• CAUTION! ! ! !
  By A5L7LO4EVE0V9 on 2008-08-08
  Good ink but use CAUTION!!! I typed in my printer with the ink finder. I have a Cannon Pixma MX700. The finder listed this CLI 8 4 color Mutipack ink tanks. THE BLACK INK DOES NOT FIT THE MX700!!! You must find the correct Multipack!!! I can't tell you enough how this ruined my Day. I have an expensive tank that is useless!!! My printer is down untill I get the right mutipack!!! Thank Goodness Amazon has fast shipping. AMAZON, Please fix the ink finder.
  
  
• CANON PRINTER IS GREAT AND INK TANKS ARE TOO
  By A5TZ10YUGWJJ4 on 2007-10-30
  Buying these cartridges in Multipacks is a real moneysaver. The cartridges are easy to change out (at least on the 4200 model). Don't make the mistake of changing cartridges when the printer software says one of the tanks is "low". When it really does run out you will be told that.
  
  
• Great prints good price
  By A5JXRY7KNM1QK on 2007-10-10
  I tried "aftermarket" ink (about $10 for the counterpart to this item) after going through the ink that came with my MP600. It printed ok, but the color was not as good and you have to remove the chip from the Canon cartridge and stick it to the aftermarket cartridge while wearing the supplied plastic glove. This is not fun when you are in a hurry to get something printed. It seems I'm always in a hurry when I'm printing for some reason!
  
  At any rate, I came back to the Canon ink and I'm glad I did. Amazon gave the usual great service and I'm loving the Prime shipping!
  
  PC Magazine did a printing cost review a couple of issues back and the MP600 was about second from the top for least expensive printing. I was pleased. Canon printers and ink strike a good balance between quality (excellent) and cost per page (always very competitive).
  
  Inkjet printing is not cheap no matter which printer you have, but I'm pleased with this item as the best, most reliable solution for the lowest or almost lowest price.
  
  
  
  

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