What Ink Does the Canon MAXIFY MB5120 Use?

by William Elward Last Updated: November 6, 2026

Quick answer: The Canon MAXIFY MB5120 uses Canon PGI-2200 pigment ink, or the high-yield PGI-2200XL (about 2,500 pages black, 1,500 per color). Castle Ink sells a remanufactured PGI-2200XL 4-pack and singles: Black, Cyan, Magenta and Yellow.

It does not take the PGI-1200 cartridges used by the smaller MAXIFY MB2120 and MB2720.

CastleScore · November 2026

69/100 — Situational

Canon MAXIFY MB5120

Pillar (weight)	Score	What it is based on
Owner ratings (28%)	—	No retailer rating with enough reviews to use.
Expert reviews (18%)	—	No published numeric expert score we could verify.
Cost per page (24%)	92	About 0.8¢ per black page and 1¢ per color cartridge-page with our remanufactured PGI-2200XL (2,500 black / 1,500 color).
Reliability (13%)	76	Owners mention printhead errors after long idle periods and occasional ink-recognition messages.
Features (12%)	88	Print, copy, scan, fax, duplexing document feeder, auto two-sided printing, Wi-Fi, Ethernet, touchscreen.
Value (5%)	—	Not scored without owner ratings

Limited data: We could not find enough owner ratings or published expert scores for this printer, so those weights are spread across the other pillars. With neither owner ratings nor a published expert score, we cap this printer at 69 (Situational) until better data is available.

Older model. This printer is no longer a current model, but its PGI-2200 cartridges are still widely sold, including our remanufactured versions.

CastleScore is Castle Ink’s own editorial rating, built from retailer star ratings, expert reviews, real cost per page and owner complaint patterns, checked November 6, 2026. It is not a customer review. See every ranked printer or how the score works.

What Ink Does the Canon MAXIFY MB5120 Take?

Cartridge	Canon part no.	Approx. yield	Castle Ink option
PGI-2200XL Black	9255B001	~2,500 pages	Remanufactured, $20.95
PGI-2200XL Cyan	9268B001	~1,500 pages	Remanufactured, $14.95
PGI-2200XL Magenta	9269B001	~1,500 pages	Remanufactured, $14.95
PGI-2200XL Yellow	9270B001	~1,500 pages	Remanufactured, $14.95
PGI-2200XL 4-pack	All four	One of each	Remanufactured, $50.95

Yields are Canon's figures. Our cartridges are original Canon cartridges, cleaned, refilled and tested.

What Does MB5120 Ink Cost per Page?

About 0.8¢ per black page and 1¢ per color cartridge-page with our remanufactured PGI-2200XL, competitive with office color lasers.

How Do I Replace the Ink in the MB5120?

Open the front ink cover.
Push the empty cartridge in to release it and pull it out.
Unwrap the new cartridge.
Insert it into the matching color slot until it clicks.
Close the cover.

Which Other Printers Use PGI-2200?

Canon's larger MAXIFY models, including the iB4120, MB5020, MB5320 and MB5420. Compare the MB2720, which uses PGI-1200.

What MB5120 owners ask

These are the questions that come up most for this printer on retailer Q&A pages, support forums and owner reviews, answered in our words.

Does it scan two-sided?

Yes. The MB5120 has a duplexing document feeder, so it can copy and scan both sides of a page.

Why is the print head showing an error after it sat unused?

Pigment ink can dry in the nozzles. Run a cleaning from the maintenance menu; a deep cleaning uses more ink but often clears it.

Frequently Asked Questions