Canon MAXIFY MB5360 Ink Cartridges
Your Canon MAXIFY MB5360 uses the PGI-2600 / PGI-2600XL ink cartridge system, running four separate ink tanks. We have been supplying replacement consumables for this small business printer since Mar 2015, assisting workplaces to keep their everyday document production fluid. Our 4.8 Google rating proves it: we consistently supply premium cartridges backed by rock-solid reliability. Heavy business documentation burns through black ink at a significantly faster rate than colour, making an independent ink system crucial for preventing the discard of half-filled colour tanks.
Page Yield Guidelines and Real Office Output
Page capacities for the PGI-2600 series are established using the ISO/IEC 24711 standard, which outlines testing protocols for continuous inkjet document printing. Daily workplace tasks, such as printing emails or scanning multi-page financial statements, alter actual consumption based on page density. A standard black cartridge yields around 1000 pages, whereas the high-capacity XL black option delivers roughly 2500 pages to sustain demanding administrative workloads.
| Cartridge Number | Type | Colour | Page Yield | Cost Per Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGI-2600BK | Standard | Black | 1,000 | $0.039 |
| PGI-2600C | Standard | Cyan | 700 | $0.039 |
| PGI-2600M | Standard | Magenta | 700 | $0.041 |
| PGI-2600Y | Standard | Yellow | 700 | $0.018 |
| PGI-2600XLBK | High Yield | Black | 2,500 | $0.021 |
| PGI-2600XLC | High Yield | Cyan | 1,500 | $0.028 |
| PGI-2600XLM | High Yield | Magenta | 1,500 | $0.028 |
| PGI-2600XLY | High Yield | Yellow | 1,500 | $0.028 |
Cost Per Page = Total Cartridge Price ÷ Page Yield (at 5% coverage). Prices based on Genuine cartridges.
Strategic Buying Options for Workplace Printing
Workplaces looking to minimise interruptions usually move directly to high-capacity XL packs to limit individual purchasing intervals, while bundled multi-packs ensure backup colour supplies are always on hand. All compatible ink options from our warehouse include a complete money-back guarantee to ensure total peace of mind during setup. Read our complete guidelines on the Returns policy page. Free delivery applies on all orders over $99 (conditions apply), sent rapidly from our local delivery hubs in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, and Perth. View our entire catalogue of premium Canon ink cartridges to stock your office cupboard.
Evaluating Genuine vs Compatible Cartridges
Under Australian Consumer Law, using compatible cartridges does not void your printer warranty. Choosing high-yield compatible PGI-2600XL options provides an immediate path to lowering corporate print costs while keeping text crisp and diagrams sharp for internal reviews. Explore a thorough breakdown of how alternative supplies perform relative to original inks by visiting our genuine vs compatible cartridges comparison article.
Pro Tip
The Canon MAXIFY setup uses an automated locking carriage mechanism that physically prevents a cartridge from being unclipped until the microchip registers that the ink is entirely exhausted. Never attempt to manually slide or force the internal carriage across to substitute an ink tank early; wait until the onscreen printer alert explicitly releases the individual bay.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it safe to combine standard PGI-2600 colour tanks with an XL black cartridge?
Yes, the printer accommodates mixed installations seamlessly. The external casing dimensions for standard and high-yield versions are completely identical, meaning they sit securely in the same slots while the microchips track individual ink levels independently.
Why do my colour inks drop when I strictly print monochrome documents?
The printer carries out periodic self-cleaning maintenance routines during initial startup sequences and extended print operations to keep the micro-fine printhead nozzles clear of dried ink. These maintenance cycles draw minuscule amounts of fluid from all four ink tanks, meaning colour reserves will gradually decline over months of use regardless of your driver properties.
Can I install a third-party compatible cartridge alongside an authentic Canon tank?
Yes, each ink tank operates on its own dedicated logic chip. Mixing alternative compatible inks with original manufacturer cartridges will not cause communication errors or stop your ongoing corporate print tasks.
