Canon PGI-225 BK/ CLI-226 4530B008 C,M,Y 4 Pack Value Pack in Review

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I have always stuck with OEM ink, because the results and reliability are worth the extra cost to me (plus printer manufacturers are making it increasingly difficult to use non-OEM solutions).

However, it is beyond dumb to see the combos that Canon is offering for the new line of ink jet cartridges. If you want to save a few dollars by buying a combo pack, you either get this one which does not include the Black or Gray cartridges, or you get Canon CLI-226 BK,C,M,Y with PP-201 50 Sheets Combo Pack (4546B007) that doesn't include the Pigment Black or Gray cartridges, but includes 50 sheets of Canon paper that I do not need (I already have plenty on hand). It make no sense to not offer at least a 5-cartridge refill kit, since all of these Canon inkjet printers require 4 colors plus Pigment Black (not all utilize Gray). The only rationale would seem to be that Canon gets to line its pockets a bit more than it should.

I also have to knock off a star because the new cartridges are opaque, which may have been done to thwart refillers but also prevents users from checking the ink level themselves.

No wonder so many users go to such lengths to use non-OEM or refill solutions.

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As I am using this ink one cartridge at a time when I need to replace the one that has run out, I can't comment on the whole package but so far so good. This is the first time I have owned a Canon printer but after the problems with my last HP All-In-One, I decided it was time to change brands.

The Canon ink is bright and works very well with my photos. It IS EXPENSIVE but so are most printer inks these days. Amazon prices are about the best I have found for genuine Canon ink.

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The best of printing ink and printers for home use Canon. Highly recommend these cartridges as replacement in your Canon printer. I, like the previous reviewer (who erroneously rated a non-OEM product (refill) in his review), have not had good luck with refilling or using non-canon products. Highly recommend this OEM genuine Canon ink.

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Unfortunately for me this package makes you buy a black cartridge that lasts a long time but doesn't give you the gray cartridge which doesn't. I do 99% photos and the black will last forever while the yellow, magenta, and cyan is sucked down at an alarming rate along with the gray. In order to take advantage of this "bargain" price on the colored inks I have to buy the black which I don't really use. If you do about 50-50 documents and photos it might be a better deal. Still, I wish they would add the gray to the other colors in a package and not make you buy the large black ink if you don't need it.

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Although the ink cartridges do not seem to last as long as I had hoped, the nice thing about them is that the colors are separated. I normally only purchase the color I am running low on, but this time I purchased this package because I plan on doing a lot of prints.

The other week I heard on NPR that the average cost of printer ink was about $5,000 per gallon. I laughed when I heard this. So I decided to calculate how much Canon ink was going for a gallon.

When my ink arrived in the mail, I happened to be out of yellow, or CLI-226Y. I weighed my my empty cartridge at 0.40oz. I weighed the new one with the cap off at 0.70oz, which gives 0.30oz of ink. So at 0.30oz of ink per cartridge, and 128oz in a gallon, that totals 427 yellow ink cartridges. 427 individual yellow ink cartridge costing $13.89 each, totals $5,931.00 per gallon.

If you want the best prints, use OEM ink. I am really happy with my Canon printer, and the price of the cartridges is fair.