Canon Pixma Black Cartridges

[winstonmin]

I am confused about the Canon Pixma large black cartridges. There's a PGi-550 PGBK 15ml, and a PG1-550XL 22ml. But are they different sized cartridges, or is the 22ml a concentrated ink in the same sized cartridge? I don't want to buy the XL if it won't fit into my printer (I've been using the 15ml).

[theshedman]

I buy mine from 999inks.co.uk and they all work fine. Just pick your printer from the list and all the ones it gives will fit the printer and yes some have different amounts of ink but they all fit. I find the compatables work well in my Pixma.

[Buenchico]

They're identical cartridges but with different volumes of ink in them.

If your printer is one of the Canon models that has 6 cartridges (including grey), then a full set of ALL SIX compatible cartridges (with 23.4ml of ink in the big black one) costs just £15.95 from my preferred supplier (with quantity discounts and free delivery):
https://www.inkredible.co.uk/canon-pgi-550xlcli-551xl-6-cartridge-multipack-inc-grey-compatible-ink-cartridges

If your printer doesn't have a grey cartridge, then a full set of ALL FIVE compatible cartridges costs just £12.75:
https://www.inkredible.co.uk/canon-pgi-550xlcli-551xl-5-cartridge-multipack-no-grey-compatible-ink-cartridges-2

I nearly always buy complete sets of inks but, if you particularly need just the big black one, it's available for just £4.13:
https://www.inkredible.co.uk/canon-pgi-550-cli-551-ink-cartridges

Full range here:
https://www.inkredible.co.uk/canon-pgi-550-cli-551-ink-cartridges

I've been using compatible inks for my Canon printers from Inkredible for many years. They're just as good as Canon's own inks but considerably cheaper!

[winstonmin]

thanks for the information. The only time I tried compatible cartridges, my printer wouldn't accept one of them, so I've avoided them. But the cost of the original Canon ones has become ridiculous.

[Buenchico]

Give Inkredible a try. They've got quite a fan club here on AB!

[ferlew]

Winstonmin
I have had the same problems with my Canon Pixma MG5751 printer, and compatible ones before.
This last time I ordered the recommended compatibles from Stinkyink, and they are working a treat.
The printer came up with a message that said they were not Canon inks, but I just clicked ok, and they installed anyway.