{"id":4295,"date":"2017-12-21T19:00:48","date_gmt":"2017-12-21T19:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ldproducts.com\/blog\/?p=4295"},"modified":"2023-05-05T18:27:32","modified_gmt":"2023-05-05T18:27:32","slug":"how-to-install-pgi-280xl-and-cli-281xl-ink-cartridges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ldproducts.com\/blog\/how-to-install-pgi-280xl-and-cli-281xl-ink-cartridges\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Install Canon\u00ae PGI-280XL and CLI-281XL Ink Cartridges"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Canon\u00ae PGI-280XL and CLI-281XL ink cartridges are compatible with a number of newly released \u201cTS\u201d and \u201cTR\u201d PIXMA\u00ae series printers.\u00a0 In this quick guide, we break down the cartridge specs, review the compatible printers and cover installation instructions for one of the most popular machines, the TR-8520.\u00a0 Let\u2019s get started!<\/p>\n<p>Check out our short Canon PGI-280\/CLI-281 cartridge installation video directly below.\u00a0 Or, continue reading to learn more about the PGI-280\/CLI-281 cartridge series and it\u2019s compatible printers!<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/--jCEE2U2rM\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Cartridge Specs<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Canon sells 6 different cartridges for this series: the PGI-280 black and CLI-281 cyan, magenta, yellow, photo black and photo blue.\u00a0 However, you may only need five of the six cartridges, depending on which printer you own.\u00a0 The CLI-281 photo blue cartridge is only required for TS8120 and TS9120 printer owners, while the rest of the above-mentioned cartridges are required in every printer associated with the series.\u00a0 See more about the compatible printers a bit further down the page!\u00a0 Most <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ldproducts.com\/ink-and-toner\/canon?xid=tmd:blog:&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_source=ldblog&amp;utm_campaign=4295:canon-brand\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Canon ink cartridges<\/a> are sold in a standard yield, high yield or extra high yield cartridge size.\u00a0 We recommend choosing the higher yield cartridges if you print frequently, as they are filled with more ink.\u00a0 It is important to note that the black and photo black cartridge are not interchangeable.\u00a0 The PGI-280 black cartridge is a much larger cartridge compared to the CLI-281 photo black and uses pigment ink to print black and white text.\u00a0 The photo black cartridge is the same size as the other CLI-281 cartridges in the series and uses dye-based ink to produce more defined shades of black in your photos.\u00a0 Overall, the PGI-280\/CLI-281 cartridges are great for home business users looking for sharp, bold text and high quality photo prints.\u00a0 Cartridge replacement is quick and easy, and you only need to replace each cartridge as needed!<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Ways to Save on PGI-280\/CLI-281 Ink Cartridges<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Cartridges with a higher page yield are the easiest way to cut down on printing costs in the long term.\u00a0 If you are looking to save even more, consider buying extra high yield <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ldproducts.com\/compatible-canon-1967c001-black-ink-cartridge?xid=tmd:blog:&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_source=ldblog&amp;utm_campaign=4295:pgi280xxl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Canon PGI-280XXL<\/a> and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ldproducts.com\/compatible-canon-1983c001-black-ink-cartridge?xid=tmd:blog:&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_source=ldblog&amp;utm_campaign=4295:cli281xxlbk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Canon CLI-281XXL<\/a> compatible ink cartridges by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ldproducts.com\/ink-and-toner\/canon\/pixma\/pixma-ts6120?xid=tmd:blog:&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_source=ldblog&amp;utm_campaign=4295:ts6120ink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">LD Products<\/a>.\u00a0 LD brand compatible PGI-280XXL extra high yield cartridges are available for just <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ldproducts.com\/compatible-canon-1967c001-black-ink-cartridge?xid=tmd:blog:&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_source=ldblog&amp;utm_campaign=4295:pgi280xxl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">$8.99<\/a> and CLI-281XXL extra high yield cartridges are available for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ldproducts.com\/compatible-canon-1983c001-black-ink-cartridge?xid=tmd:blog:&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_source=ldblog&amp;utm_campaign=4295:cli281xxlbk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">$8.99<\/a> each!<\/p>\n<p><strong>PGI-280 Standard Yield Black (<\/strong><strong>2075C001<\/strong><strong>)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Page yield: approx. 200 pages<\/p>\n<p>OEM ink type: pigmented<\/p>\n<p><strong>CLI-281 Standard Yield Photo Black (<\/strong><strong>2091C001<\/strong><strong>)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Page yield:\u00a0approx. 1,505 pages<\/p>\n<p>OEM ink type:\u00a0dye based<\/p>\n<p><strong>CLI-281 Standard Yield Cyan (<\/strong><strong>2088C001<\/strong><strong>)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Page yield:\u00a0up to 256 pages<\/p>\n<p>OEM ink type:\u00a0dye based<\/p>\n<p><strong>CLI-281 Standard Yield Magenta (<\/strong><strong>2089C001<\/strong><strong>)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Page yield:\u00a0up to 237 pages<\/p>\n<p>OEM ink type:\u00a0dye based<\/p>\n<p><strong>CLI-281 Standard Yield Yellow (<\/strong><strong>2090C001<\/strong><strong>)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Page yield:\u00a0up to 237 pages<\/p>\n<p>OEM ink type:\u00a0dye based<\/p>\n<p><strong>CLI-281 Standard Yield Photo Blue (2088C001<\/strong><strong>)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Page yield:\u00a0up to 1,660 pages<\/p>\n<p>OEM ink type:\u00a0dye based<\/p>\n<p><strong>PGI-280XL High Yield Black (<\/strong><strong>2021C001<\/strong><strong>)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Page yield: approx. 400 pages<\/p>\n<p>OEM ink type: pigmented<\/p>\n<p><strong>CLI-281XL High Yield Photo Black (<\/strong><strong>2037C001<\/strong><strong>)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Page yield:\u00a0approx. 2,280 pages<\/p>\n<p>OEM ink type:\u00a0dye based<\/p>\n<p><strong>CLI-281XL High Yield Cyan (<\/strong><strong>2034C001<\/strong><strong>)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Page yield:\u00a0up to 515 pages<\/p>\n<p>OEM ink type:\u00a0dye based<\/p>\n<p><strong>CLI-281XL High Yield Magenta (<\/strong><strong>2035C001<\/strong><strong>)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Page yield:\u00a0up to 474 pages<\/p>\n<p>OEM ink type:\u00a0dye based<\/p>\n<p><strong>CLI-281XL High Yield Yellow (<\/strong><strong>2036C001<\/strong><strong>)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Page yield:\u00a0up to 515 pages<\/p>\n<p>OEM ink type:\u00a0dye based<\/p>\n<p><strong>CLI-281XL High Yield Yield Photo Blue (2038C001<\/strong><strong>)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Page yield:\u00a0up to\u00a04,710 pages<\/p>\n<p>OEM ink type:\u00a0dye based<\/p>\n<p><strong>PGI-280XXL Extra High Yield Black (<\/strong><strong>1967C001<\/strong><strong>)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Page yield: approx. 600 pages<\/p>\n<p>OEM ink type: pigmented<\/p>\n<p><strong>CLI-281XXL Extra High Yield Photo Black (<\/strong><strong>1983C001<\/strong><strong>)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Page yield:\u00a0approx. 6,360 pages<\/p>\n<p>OEM ink type:\u00a0dye based<\/p>\n<p><strong>CLI-281XXL Extra High Yield Cyan (<\/strong><strong>1980C001<\/strong><strong>)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Page yield:\u00a0up to 820 pages<\/p>\n<p>OEM ink type:\u00a0dye based<\/p>\n<p><strong>CLI-281XXL Extra High Yield Magenta (<\/strong><strong>1981C001<\/strong><strong>)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Page yield:\u00a0up to 760 pages<\/p>\n<p>OEM ink type:\u00a0dye based<\/p>\n<p><strong>CLI-281XXL Extra High Yield Yellow (<\/strong><strong>1982C001<\/strong><strong>)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Page yield:\u00a0up to 824 pages<\/p>\n<p>OEM ink type:\u00a0dye based<\/p>\n<p><strong>CLI-281XXL Extra High Yield Photo Blue (1980C001<\/strong><strong>)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Page yield:\u00a0up to 9,140 pages<\/p>\n<p>OEM ink type:\u00a0dye based<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ldproducts.com\/Canon\/Compatible\/Ink-Cartridge\/Extra-HY-Black\/1967C001\/113547-Product.html?xid=tmd:blog:banner&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_source=ldblog&amp;utm_campaign=canonpgi280xlbanner\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6161\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ldproducts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/280XXL_128x64.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"868\" height=\"181\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4><strong>Printers That Use PGI-280 XL \/ CLI-281 XL Ink Cartridges<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Canon \u201cTS\u201d and \u201cTR\u201d printers offer print, scan and fax functionality.\u00a0 Customers can also print wirelessly from their smartphone or connect with Bluetooth.\u00a0 The TR-8520 we feature here is similar to the highly rated PIXMA MX-922 printer that Canon released in 2013.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ldproducts.com\/ink-and-toner\/canon\/pixma\/pixma-ts6120?xid=tmd:blog:&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_source=ldblog&amp;utm_campaign=4295:ts6120ink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Canon PIXMA TS6120<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ldproducts.com\/ink-and-toner\/canon\/pixma\/pixma-ts8120?xid=tmd:blog:&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_source=ldblog&amp;utm_campaign=4295:ts8120ink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Canon PIXMA TS8120<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ldproducts.com\/ink-and-toner\/canon\/pixma\/pixma-ts9120?xid=tmd:blog:&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_source=ldblog&amp;utm_campaign=4295:ts9120ink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Canon PIXMA TS9120<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ldproducts.com\/ink-and-toner\/canon\/pixma\/tr7520?xid=tmd:blog:&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_source=ldblog&amp;utm_campaign=4295:tr7520ink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Canon PIXMA TR7520<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ldproducts.com\/ink-and-toner\/canon\/pixma\/tr8520?xid=tmd:blog:&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_source=ldblog&amp;utm_campaign=4295:tr8520ink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Canon PIXMA TR8520<\/a><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Installing PGI-280 XL \/ CLI-281 XL Ink Cartridges<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>The installation steps below are for the Canon PIXMA TR-8520.\u00a0 Steps should be similar across PIXMA \u201cTR\u201d and \u201cTS\u201d machines but we recommend consulting your specific printer\u2019s user guide if you own a different printer model.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Lift up the entire scanner unit and wait for the carriage to center.\u00a0 You can take out the cartridge you need to replace by gently pulling it up and out from the printer.<\/li>\n<li>A message will appear on your printer\u2019s display saying you can replace the cartridge.<\/li>\n<li>Take your new cartridge out of the box.\u00a0 Then, remove the orange tape on the top of the cartridge by gentling pulling up.\u00a0 This will expose the vent hole on the cartridge so it can work properly in your machine.<\/li>\n<li>Remove orange clip on the bottom of the cartridge.\u00a0 This clip protects the cartridge while it\u2019s in transit and the cartridge will not fit into the printer if you leave this on.\u00a0 It should come off with a twist.<\/li>\n<li>Install the new cartridge in your machine. Double check to make sure you are installing the cartridge.\u00a0 The \u201cBK\u201d on the cartridge should line up with the \u201cBK\u201d in the machine.\u00a0 Line it up with the carriage in the machine and gently press on it so that it clicks in place.<\/li>\n<li>Close up the front cover and you are ready to start printing!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>We hope you&#8217;ve found this installation guide useful!\u00a0 If you have any questions about the installation process or about your PGI-280\/CLI-281 ink cartridges, drop us a line in the comments, we&#8217;d be happy to help!<\/p>\n<div id=\"footable_parent_12760\"\n     class=\"footable_parent ninja_table_wrapper loading_ninja_table wp_table_data_press_parent semantic_ui colored_table\">\n                <table data-ninja_table_instance=\"ninja_table_instance_0\" data-footable_id=\"12760\" data-filter-delay=\"1000\" aria-label=\"LD Products - support us plug - gray\"            id=\"footable_12760\"\n           data-unique_identifier=\"ninja_table_unique_id_2084348506_12760\"\n           class=\" foo-table ninja_footable foo_table_12760 ninja_table_unique_id_2084348506_12760 ui table  nt_type_legacy_table selectable striped vertical_centered ninja_custom_color inverted footable-paging-left hide_all_borders ninjatable_hide_header_row ninja_table_search_disabled ninja_table_pro\">\n                <colgroup>\n                            <col class=\"ninja_column_0 \">\n                    <\/colgroup>\n        <thead>\n<tr class=\"footable-header\">\n                        <th scope=\"col\"  class=\"ninja_column_0 ninja_clmn_nm_cartridgeseries \">\ufeffCartridge Series<\/th><\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n\n        <tr data-row_id=\"1067\" class=\"ninja_table_row_0 nt_row_id_1067\">\n            <td>Thank you for reading this post! 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