5/5/11

What is the Difference Between Canon 3E & 6E Ink Cartridges?

With so many brands of printers available to consumers, potential ink cartridge prices and capabilities can be a big decision-making factor. Canon offers a variety of cartridges, including its BCI 3e and BCI 6e models.
  • BCI 3E

    • The Canon BCI 3e ink cartridge is compatible with the following printer models: i550, i850, MultiPASS F30, MultiPASS F60, MultiPASS F80, MultiPASS MP700, MultiPASS MP730, S500, S520, S530D, S600, S630 and S750.

    BCI 6E

    • The Canon BCI 6e ink cartridge is compatible with the following printer models: S800, S820, S820D, S830D, S900, S9000, 8200, i905D, i950, i965, i990, i9100, i9950, iP6000 and iP8500.

    Ink Colors

    • Each model of cartridge comes in varying colors. Both products are available in black, as well as cyan, magenta and yellow. In addition, the 6e model offers photo-quality inks.

    Page Yield

    • One common concern among printer consumers is how long a cartridge will last. The Canon BCI 3e black ink cartridge yields approximately 420 pages, and the Canon BCI 6e black ink cartridge yields approximately 280 pages.

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