What Ink Does the Canon PIXMA MG6220 Use?

by Lauren Elward Last Updated: October 24, 2026

Quick answer: The Canon PIXMA MG6220 uses six ink tanks: a PGI-225 pigment black plus CLI-226 black, cyan, magenta, yellow and gray. There are no XL versions in the U.S. Castle Ink stocks remanufactured PGI-225 Pigment Black, CLI-226 Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Gray, and a 6-pack with one of each.

The MG6220 takes the same six tanks as the PIXMA MG6120, MG8120 and MG8220. The MG5220, MG5320 and MX882 use the same tanks minus the gray, so a 5-pack made for them leaves the MG6220 one tank short. European versions of this printer are reported to take PGI-525 and CLI-526, so buy tanks sold for the U.S.

CastleScore · October 2026

69/100 — Situational

Canon PIXMA MG6220

Pillar (weight)	Score	What it is based on
Owner ratings (28%)	—	No retailer rating with enough reviews to use.
Expert reviews (18%)	—	Reviewed by PCWorld, LaptopMag and Reviewed.com, without numeric scores we could verify.
Cost per page (24%)	88	About 3.3¢ per page blended (black + color) with our remanufactured PGI-225 (340 pages) and CLI-226 colors (about 510 pages).
Reliability (13%)	80	Most-reported problems: error B200, a print head fault that usually ends the printer's life; ink warnings that come before a tank is empty; tricky Wi-Fi setup with WPA passwords; pricey ink with no XL tanks
Features (12%)	72	Print, copy, scan, auto two-sided printing and copying, CD/DVD printing, Wi-Fi, Ethernet, AirPrint, 3-inch color LCD, memory card slots, front cassette and rear tray. No document feeder, no fax.
Value (5%)	—	Running cost and owner satisfaction

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.

Discontinued and retired. Canon launched the MG6220 in fall 2011 at about $200 and now lists it as retired, with no further support. PGI-225 and CLI-226 tanks, including gray, are still sold.

CastleScore is Castle Ink’s own editorial rating, built from retailer star ratings, expert reviews, real cost per page and owner complaint patterns, checked October 24, 2026. It is not a customer review. See every ranked printer or how the score works.

The cartridges, pictured

Our own remanufactured cartridges, photographed in-house.

What Ink Cartridges Does the Canon PIXMA MG6220 Take?

Cartridge	Canon part no.	Approx. yield	Castle Ink option
PGI-225 Pigment Black	4530B001	~311 to 340 pages	Remanufactured PGI-225 Pigment Black
CLI-226 Black	4546B001	~450 pages	Remanufactured CLI-226 Black
CLI-226 Cyan	4547B001	~510 pages	Remanufactured CLI-226 Cyan
CLI-226 Magenta	4548B001	~510 pages	Remanufactured CLI-226 Magenta
CLI-226 Yellow	4549B001	~510 pages	Remanufactured CLI-226 Yellow
CLI-226 Gray	4550B001	~510 pages	Remanufactured CLI-226 Gray

Yields come from InkTechnologies' listings. PCWorld's review gives about 311 pages for the PGI-225 and a little less than 510 for the colors.

Is There an XL Tank?

No. Staples lists no XL versions of PGI-225 or CLI-226, and PCWorld called the ink somewhat pricey at about 14¢ for a color page. On October 24, 2026, Staples listed Canon's PGI-225 black at $22.99 (about 7¢ a page), the CLI-226 cyan and gray at $18.00 each, and Canon's 6-pack at $100.99. Our remanufactured PGI-225 is $9.95, each CLI-226 tank is $7.99, and the 6-pack with gray is $34.99.

How Do I Replace the Ink in the Canon PIXMA MG6220?

With the printer on, open the paper output tray and lift the scanning unit until it stops. The print head holder moves to the replacement position.
Press the tab on the tank whose lamp is flashing and lift it out.
Take the new tank out of its pack, pull off the orange tape, then twist off the orange protective cap.
Insert the tank into the slot for its color and press the PUSH mark until it clicks. The tank lamp lights red.
Close the scanning unit and wait for the printer to finish before printing.

Which Other Printers Use PGI-225 and CLI-226?

With gray: the PIXMA MG6120, MG8120 and MG8220. Without gray: the PIXMA iP4820, iP4920, iX6520, MG5120, MG5220, MG5320, MX712 and MX882.

What PIXMA MG6220 owners ask

These are the questions that come up most for this printer in Canon's support pages, reviews and owner reports, answered in our words.

Why does it need a gray tank?

The MG6220 is a six-ink printer. The gray tank improves black-and-white photos, and it has to be installed for the printer to work.

What does error B200 mean?

It points to a print head fault, which is known on this PIXMA generation. Turn the printer off and on, reseat the print head and check for a failed tank. If B200 comes back, it usually needs a new print head, which is rarely worth it on a printer this old.

It says a tank is low, but it still prints fine.

Reviewed.com found the MG6220 asks for new tanks early. Keep printing until it says the ink has run out, and replace only the tank it flags.

Wi-Fi setup won't accept my password.

Reviewed.com found setup hard without Canon's wireless utility. Use the setup CD or Canon's utility, or connect with your router's WPS button.

PIXMA MG6220 quirks worth knowing

Canon rates it at about 12.5 pages a minute in black and 9.3 in color, and a borderless 4x6 in about 20 seconds.
It prints on printable CDs and DVDs with its disc tray, and prints and copies two-sided automatically.
It has a 3-inch tilting color screen, memory card slots, Wi-Fi, Ethernet and AirPrint.
There's no document feeder and no fax, so scanning is flatbed only. Paper loads from a 150-sheet front cassette or a 150-sheet rear feeder.

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