Canon CLI-221 Genuine Four Color Pack, Compatible with MP980, MP560, MP620, MP640, MP990, MX860, MX870, iP4600, iP3600, and iP4700 Printers

We purchased a Canon MP 560 last winter from Amazon and have been very pleased with its performance. The only thing I'm not crazy about is the proprietary software used for scanning: it's very limited compared to what was available on the computer...I just haven't been able to get the scanner to work without utilizing the Canon linkage. This set of cartridges is the second we have purchased since we bought the printer (and it may be some time before I have to start using it), so we're not going through ink all that quickly. The shelf life of the cartridges seems good, and I like that you can actually see that the old cartridge is empty when you go to replace it. Of course, the quality of Canon ink is super, and the feedback you get from paying extra for that little chip in the cartridge is a nice feature. And the price for the four-pack was pretty good. We've had zero issues with clogged heads, dried-up ink, etc.

Great value

Excellent color reproduction, expensive but worth the price

and for selling these Canon inks at the lowest price around. The inks for the MP980 are expensive, and the ink in these cartridges does seem to run out quite fast (my reasons for rating 4 of 5 stars). I need to order more cartridges for my printer (so to have an extra supply on hand when needed), and I notice that today's price for the CLI-221 4-pk is a few bucks lower than what I paid 3 weeks ago. If Amazon can go even lower on their Canon CLI ink prices, I would be most ecstatic! And by the way, I do love my Canon PIXMA MP980 printer. Photos turn out great, and text printing has been superb. Compared to my old printer (bought 5 yrs ago), this MP980 prints at a very fast speed. Also love the auto-duplex feature. I also use my MP980 as a scanner and photocopier and have no complaints. I haven't used the scanner to scan negatives or slides yet, but can't wait to do so. My only hope is that the quality of scanned negatives/slides is pretty darn good. I've always been partial to Canon photo products-cameras, etc.-and this MP980 printer does not disappoint me. I would definitely buy another Canon printer. And, I will definitely keep buying my inks from Amazon...best prices (so far) and very fast shipping. Every product ordered through Amazon for the last 10 months has arrived as expected (except for one item, though wasn't fault of Amazon), and the packaging & shipping of products has been just superb. Thank you!

As described

Canon ink always works best for Canon printers.

Order comes quickly & perfectly matched to my printer!!

It is always a lot of fun to review a product that you either need or you don't. If you have one of the Canon printers that requires this ink - as I do - you either use it or you don't. (If you don't, you won't be able to print out this five-star review!) Seriously, though, from my long experience with Canon printers (and other products), I highly recommend purchasing these genuine Canon ink cartidges. The quality always seems to be better than the do-it-yourself refills or the off-brand refills from other sellers. (I have nothing against these refill-sellers - in fact, not only do I wish that the quality was as reliable, but I highly recommend that you recycle the empty OEM cartidges so that they can be re-used in the refill market.) The Canon ink that I bought here from Amazon is very reasonably priced, and is the high-quality stuff. My black printouts seem blacker, my yellows more yellow, and I am sure that (when I replace the cyan cartridge) the cyans will be cyan-er. (For New Englanders, I would like to say that the magentas are more magenter.) Enjoy your Canon ink. (Hopefully, you also enjoyed this goofy late night review, too!)

Excelente servicio y rapidez, cumple con las especificaciones descritas por el proveedor, El producto en buenas condiciones y nuevo. Excelente!

I haven't printed anything in colors since I bought this, which was about 3 months ago. This week, while printing, there was a warning that cartridges needed to be changed. No, I don't recommend this item.