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Canon GI-490 Black Ink Bottle | 135ml | Pigment Ink | 6000 Page Yield | PIXMA G Series
Long-lasting, legible typescript for affidavits, payslips and term reports.
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Canon GI-490 Black Ink Bottle, a 135ml refill of pigment black ink rated by Canon for up to 6,000 A4 pages, is available at Mascom International for KSh 2,350. Each bottle is brand new and sealed, taken from Canon's own consumables line for its PIXMA G-series refillable tank printers. Canon lists GI-490 ink for models including the PIXMA G1411, G3411, G4410 and G4411. You can collect the Canon GI-490 Black Ink Bottle from our shop on the first floor of Old Mutual Building, Kimathi Street, in Nairobi CBD, or order it for delivery anywhere in Kenya.
Built for accountants, lawyers, teachers, university students and small office managers across Kenya, the Canon GI-490 Black Ink Bottle carries the text-heavy work most printers spend their lives on. Think KRA returns, tender documents, fee statements and lecture notes. Cartridge printers drain fast under that load and send you back to the shop every few weeks. One Canon GI-490 Black Ink Bottle tops up the tank instead, and the pigment formula sits on the paper surface, so letters stay dark and sharp rather than spreading into the fibres. Small print on contracts and receipts stays easy to read and photocopy.
Where many Nairobi shops stock generic refill ink beside the real thing, Mascom International sells only sealed Canon bottles, so the ink in your tank matches what the printer was designed around. At KSh 2,350 for up to 6,000 pages, black text works out to about 39 cents a page. Customers across Nairobi tell us the Canon GI-490 Black Ink Bottle is the first thing they reorder after a busy month of invoicing. Walk into the shop to confirm your printer model against the bottle, or send us a WhatsApp message and we will deliver with payment on arrival.
Common Questions About the Canon GI-490 Black Ink Bottle
How much is the Canon GI-490 Black Ink Bottle 135ml in Kenya?
The Canon GI-490 Black Ink Bottle 135ml costs KSh 2,350, brand new and sealed, at Mascom International in Nairobi CBD. That price covers one genuine Canon bottle, our 6-month warranty against manufacturing defects, and pay-on-arrival delivery across all 47 counties. The matching GI-490 cyan, magenta and yellow bottles sell for KSh 2,150 each, so the black costs KSh 200 more while holding nearly twice the ink. A full four-bottle set comes to KSh 8,800.
Which printers use the Canon GI-490 Black Ink Bottle?
Canon lists GI-490 ink on the specification pages of the PIXMA G1411, G3411, G4410 and G4411, and the bottle belongs to Canon's PIXMA G-series of refillable tank printers. Before you buy, check the ink code in your printer's manual, on its box or on Canon's page for your model, and confirm it reads GI-490. If your printer is not one of the four named here, send its model number to Mascom International on WhatsApp and we will check it before delivery.
How many pages does one Canon GI-490 Black Ink Bottle print?
One Canon GI-490 Black Ink Bottle prints up to 6,000 A4 pages, based on Canon's yield figure measured under the ISO/IEC 24712 test standard. That test uses a standard set of business-style pages, so your own results move with what you print. Plain typed letters use less ink and stretch the bottle further. Dense spreadsheets, bold headers and dark scanned copies use more. An office printing 50 pages a day, six days a week, would take about 20 weeks to reach 6,000 pages.
What does a black page cost with the Canon GI-490 Black Ink Bottle?
Black printing with the Canon GI-490 Black Ink Bottle works out to about 39 cents per page, dividing the KSh 2,350 price by Canon's 6,000-page rating. A 20-page tender document therefore uses roughly KSh 8 of ink, and a 200-page thesis around KSh 78. Paper and electricity are extra. For a cyber café in Eldoret or Kisumu charging KSh 10 a page, the ink is a small slice of each sale, leaving more margin for paper, power and rent.
Should I buy the Canon GI-490 Black Ink Bottle or the Canon GI-41 black?
Buy the Canon GI-490 Black Ink Bottle only if your printer lists GI-490; the GI-41 black serves a different generation of PIXMA G printers, and neither bottle is meant for the other's machines. Both are 135ml black refills sold at Mascom International, with the GI-41 black at KSh 2,550, which is KSh 200 more than the GI-490. Your printer decides the choice, not the price. Check the ink code in the manual or on the box, or send us the model number on WhatsApp.
Why is the GI-490 black ink pigment while the colours are dye?
Canon makes the GI-490 black with pigment ink and the cyan, magenta and yellow with dye ink because each type does a different job well. Pigment particles stay on top of plain paper, which gives dark, crisp text and better durability on documents you file or hand over. Dye ink soaks into the paper and blends smoothly, which suits colour graphics and photos. In practice, your black bottle handles letters and forms, while the three colours build pictures and charts.
Is the Canon GI-490 Black Ink Bottle good for eCitizen and school printing in Kenya?
Yes, the Canon GI-490 Black Ink Bottle suits the pages Kenyan households and offices print most, from eCitizen application forms and KRA iTax receipts to M-Pesa statements and revision papers. Those pages are mostly text and tables, which is exactly where pigment black is strongest. Sharp black lines also scan cleanly when an office asks you to send a copy back by email. Parents printing homework for a whole term and Upper Hill law firms filing pleadings get the same dark, legible result.
Who should buy the Canon GI-490 Black Ink Bottle, and who should skip it?
Buy the Canon GI-490 Black Ink Bottle if you own a PIXMA G printer that lists GI-490 and you print mainly documents, because one bottle covers months of office or school work. Skip it if your printer takes cartridges, such as Canon's PG and CL ranges, or if it is a newer PIXMA G model that lists GI-41. In that second case the Canon GI-41 black, also at Mascom International, is the bottle to order. Laser printer owners need toner, not ink.
Technical Specifications
Ink Type and Volume
- Pigment black ink — particles rest on the paper surface, giving dark, crisp text that holds up well when pages are handled and filed.
- 135ml of ink in one bottle — nearly double the 70ml in each GI-490 colour bottle, because black usually runs out first in office use.
- Canon designation PGBK — short for pigment black, the code Canon prints on PIXMA G specification pages for this colour.
- Canon product code 0663C001 — the reference number to quote when matching the bottle against an order, quotation or tender list.
- Genuine Canon refill — made for the PIXMA G-series ink system, not a third-party substitute poured into a lookalike bottle.
Page Yield and Running Cost
- Up to 6,000 A4 pages per bottle — Canon's estimate under ISO/IEC 24712, the industry test for document print yields.
- About 39 cents per page — the KSh 2,350 price divided by 6,000 pages, before you add paper and electricity.
- About 2,550 pages for every KSh 1,000 spent — a simple way to budget ink across a school term or financial quarter.
- Estimated supplemental yield — Canon's label for the pages expected from a refill bottle after the printer's first setup.
- Real pages vary with content — typed letters stretch the bottle further, while bold tables and dark scans use it faster.
Printer Compatibility
- PIXMA G1411 — the print-only tank model, which lists GI-490 bottles on Canon's specification page.
- PIXMA G3411 — the wireless print, scan and copy model, also listed by Canon for GI-490 ink.
- PIXMA G4410 and G4411 — the print, scan, copy and fax models with a document feeder, both listed for GI-490.
- Other PIXMA G models — confirm the GI-490 code in your printer's manual, or send its model number to us on WhatsApp first.
- Not for GI-41 printers — Canon pairs GI-41 bottles with a different PIXMA G generation, so check the code before you buy.
Bottle Build and Handling
- Refill bottle design — Canon shaped the bottle for quick, easy topping up of the black tank on PIXMA G printers.
- Sealed when shipped — the bottle reaches you unopened, so you know the ink has not been diluted or swapped.
- Feeds a dedicated black head — the G4411, for example, uses two FINE print heads, Canon's nozzle technology, one for black and one for colour.
- Store upright with the cap closed — this keeps leftover ink clean and stops it drying around the spout between refills.
- Keep away from direct sun and heat — a drawer or cupboard away from windows suits offices and homes alike.
Pack Inclusions
- One sealed 135ml bottle — the full contents are pigment black ink for refilling, with nothing else inside.
- No print head or printer parts — the bottle tops up ink only, and print heads are separate Canon parts.
- No colour inks — cyan, magenta and yellow GI-490 bottles sell separately at KSh 2,150 each at Mascom International.
- Six-month Mascom International warranty — covers manufacturing defects on the bottle under normal use.
- Pay-on-arrival delivery — available to all 47 counties when you order by phone or WhatsApp.
Package Contents
The pack holds one sealed Canon GI-490 Black Ink Bottle with 135ml of pigment black ink, ready to pour into the black tank of a compatible PIXMA G printer. There is no printer, print head, cable or colour ink inside; cyan, magenta and yellow GI-490 bottles are sold separately at Mascom International for KSh 2,150 each. Check the seal when the bottle arrives, and keep the packaging until you finish refilling in case you need to raise a claim.
Warranty
The Canon GI-490 Black Ink Bottle carries a 6-month warranty through Mascom International, covering manufacturing defects under normal use, such as a bottle that arrives leaking or with a broken seal. Bring the bottle and your receipt to our Nairobi CBD service desk at Old Mutual Building, Kimathi Street, and our team will handle the claim.
Where to Buy the Canon GI-490 Black Ink Bottle in Kenya
The Canon GI-490 Black Ink Bottle is in stock at Mascom International, Old Mutual Building, First Floor Room 4, Kimathi Street, Nairobi CBD. We are open Monday through Saturday, 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Bring your printer's model number or the empty bottle and we will match it with you before you pay. This listing covers the black ink, and the cyan, magenta and yellow GI-490 bottles sit on the same shelf if you want to restock the full set in one trip.
Reach our team through any of these:
- Phone/WhatsApp: +254 708 852 521
- Email: info@mascomintl.com
- Website: www.mascomintl.com
We deliver with payment on arrival to all 47 counties. Orders within Nairobi and its environs arrive the same day, and offices in Nakuru, Kisumu, Eldoret and Mombasa receive theirs the next business day. Mandera, Wajir, Marsabit, Lamu, Tana River, and Turkana receive delivery within 2-3 business days. Each bottle is backed by the 6-month warranty above. You get genuine Canon stock, an honest yield figure, a clear price and a real shop to come back to if anything goes wrong.
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