What does PGBK mean on a printer?

PaGe BlacK or PiGmented BlacK
(PaGe BlacK or PiGmented BlacK) The black ink in Canon inkjet printers used for regular printed documents. The PGBK pigmented ink does not adhere well to coated stock.

What is PGBK ink used for?

PGBK ink is intended for uses like text, it’s smudge resistant and good for fine lines. BK ink is intended for photographs, it’s richer. The printer defaults to PGBK for text, lines etc – unless it thinks they are part of a photo.

What printers use C 251 ink?

Canon CLI-251 Black Ink Tank, Compatible with PIXMA iP7220, PIXMA MG7520, PIXMA MG7120, PIXMA MG6620, PIXMA MG6320, PIXMA MG5420, PIXMA MG5522, PIXMA MG5622 and PIXMA MX922.

What printer uses 251 XL?

Canon CLI-251XL 3 Color Multi Pack Compatible to MG6320, iP7220, MG5420, MX922, MX722, MG7120, MG6420, MG5520, iX6820, iP8720, MG7520, MG6620, MG5620.

Why does my printer have two black cartridges?

The other smaller black contains a dye based ink which is used more for photo or image printing.By using the 2 black cartridges the printer is able to produce crisp, dark text and by switching in picture mode it can also then use the smaller dye based ink to produce the highest quality photos.

What’s the difference between pigment black and black?

The main difference between the two is the type of ink that’s inside the cartridge. A regular black ink cartridge uses pigment based ink, and is typically used to print black and white text. A photo black ink cartridge is designed specifically for photo printing.

Can I print with PGBK?

When the following settings are specified, Only PGBK (Black) does not function because the printer uses an ink tank other than PGBK (Black) to print documents. Don’t remove the ink tank(s) that you don’t want to use. If you remove an ink tank that you don’t want to use, you won’t be able to print.

Why are there 2 black ink cartridges in my Canon printer?

What printer uses 250 XL ink?

Compatible with these Canon PIXMA inkjet printers: PIXMA iP7220 – PIXMA iP8720 – PIXMA iX6820 – PIXMA MG5420 – PIXMA MG5422 – PIXMA MG5520 – PIXMA MG5522 – PIXMA MG5620 – PIXMA MG6320 – PIXMA MG6420 – PIXMA MG6620 – PIXMA MG7120 – PIXMA MG7520 – PIXMA MX722 – PIXMA MX922.

What kind of ink does a Canon MG7520 take?

Compatible ink for Canon PIXMA MG7520 The Canon PIXMA MG7520 uses Canon PGI-250XL and Canon CLI-251XL ink cartridges.

Can I print with just PGBK?

When the following settings are specified, Only PGBK (Black) does not function because the printer uses an ink tank other than PGBK (Black) to print documents. Do not detach the ink tank that is not in use. Printing cannot be performed while either ink tank is detached.