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Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 1357 reviews

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    Rating 4.1 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars

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96%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers are satisfied with the 251 Standard Capacity Ink Cartridge, frequently praising its excellent ink quality and ease of use. Many also appreciate the affordable price point. The compatibility with various printers is also highlighted as a positive aspect.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Ink quality, Installation ease, Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great, works excellent, colors are awesome. Couldn't believe how easy it was to install it into my printer. Thought I'd have to get the geek squad to help out.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ink quality, Installation ease, Overall performance

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good Ink Product

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This printer ink is easy to install, reliable, and good quality. The 15% MBB members save is really nice. My only complaint is, I wish it contained more ink and would last longer.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Compatibility, Ink quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Canon printers deserve only Canon approved ink

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Don't be fooled by 'off-brand' inks purported to be compatible with Canon printers. There is a perfectly good reason to use only Canon brand ink cartridges. A quality printer deserves a quality ink, manufactured and recommended by Canon! You spent the money to buy the 'best' printer, keep your printer performing at its best. It's not worth the pennies you'll save to chance the repair expenses, if and when the 'off-brand' ink fouls your printer's performance.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ink quality, Installation ease, Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Does the job.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great ink for a great price! Easy to install, long lasting and amazing prints!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ink quality, Installation ease, Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great ink cartridge

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This ink cartridge is easy to install. It works fine and adds depth to the color of the document.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good quality product

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Good quality product that is reasonably priced and it is sufficient for household printing needs. Easy to install. Item was not available in local store but it shipped to home free shipping in a few days. Very satisfied with this product

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Installation ease, Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Who knew I needed grey ink?

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Well, grey was a bit of a surprise and I was a little worried that Best Buy wouldn't stock it, but there it was in the ink aisle. Would've been even better if it came in one of the larger ink packs with the full complement of colors, but being an oddball color like grey, it probably won't run out at the same rate as the others. So yeah, it's grey ink. It clicks into place neatly and works just fine.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ink quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Affordable and easy to set up

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Saved 15% on already a great price easy to set up and lasts. Highly recommend.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ink quality, Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Chromalife inks are archival

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works great in my Canon Pixma printer. Chromalife inks are archival. Happy with the product. Price is good, not great.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ink quality, Installation ease, Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works great, It was easy to intall, the quality of this cartridge is good.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Compatibility, Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Working ink cartridge

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This gray ink cartridge was purchased as a replacement for my Canon printer. The packaging was flawless and when I opened it the cartridge appeared intact. After I unwrapped the cartridge I found that it fit my printer. When inserted, my printer recognized the ink cartridge immediately (as indicated by the lighted red LED. When printing it works.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Compatibility, Installation ease, Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Does What It Should

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Fits correctly, installs easily, does what it needs to do.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ink quality, Installation ease, Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Easy to install, color is great, last a long time.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ink quality, Installation ease

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Easy to Install

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Easy and fast to install. The cartridge prints great on both regular and photo paper with no smudging. The photo print colors are bright and the prints are professional looking. Cartridge prices are reasonable especially in the multi-color cartridge pack and a My Best Buy Membership.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ink quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Check The Cost Per ml (Milliter)

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Historically, we have had poor results when using generic inks. Typically the ink nozzels clog because we infrequently do any printing. Using factory branded inks we have never had this problem with extended use. As a result, we spend about 2/3 the cost of a brand new printer to purchase the branded inks. Thankfully, we do not need to print too often so staying with the branded inks makes more sense for us to extend the life of the printer. While I'm sure this ink would have pleased Gutenburg, the price would have made him take a hammer to our inkjet and return to his press. Keep an eye on the price per milliter between the XL and standard cartridges. Currently the XL is priced at .81¢ per ml, and the standard is .79¢ per ml, so at these rates it is less expensive to purchase the standard cartridge. To calculate the price per ml, simply divided the total cost by the ml per cartridge, 15 ml for standard, and 22 ml for XL.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ink quality
    Cons mentioned:
    Color options

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Always buy Genuine Canon cartridges

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought me share of third party catridges and most of the time the color isn't quite right or they clog up your print heads. I almost thought I had to replace the printer until i tried a genuine cartridge. Once i replaced them with these, it printed like new.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ink quality, Installation ease

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great ink at cheap price

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I have used many different color copiers from many different brands. I find Canon ink and printers to be the best bang for the buck. They are long lasting and cheap compared to other brands. Also the ink is replaced very easily without a long set up and alignment and clean head procedures I use to have to do with other brands.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Installation ease, Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Canon 251 Ink Cartridge

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Canon makes some pretty cool printers so it doesn't surprise me that their brand of ink cartridges are so easy to install and last for quite some time before needing to replace them. I have had nothing but great experiences with Canon ink cartridges.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Installation ease

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Canon ink cartridges are great & easy to install

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I own a Canon Pixma MG7520 Printer purchased on 4/28/2015. I needed a replacement ink cartridge, a Canon 251 Gray, that I purchased at Best Buy and I am reviewing here. My printer performs flawlessly, and a large part of that is that I always use authentic Canon replacement ink cartridges. The ink cartridges last long enough for me. I do a light amount of printing, 5 - 20 pages each week. So each individual color ink cartridge will last me anywhere from 6 months up to one year. The Canon ink cartridges are easy to install without making any mess at all. Best Buy usually has the Canon ink cartridges in stock, and they are fairly priced. It's a combination that works well for me: Buying Canon replacement ink cartridges at Best Buy when I need them.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ink quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent quality

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I love the pixma line of products and the printer's. The ink dries fast for photo printing and the quantity on printed documents are true to color with crisp results. I love that i can use this ink for multiple caonon printers.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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