topic Re: CLI-281 vs CLI-281XL vs CLI-281-XXL in Desktop Inkjet Printers

CLI-281 vs CLI-281XL vs CLI-281-XXL

dwolff51 — Tue, 26 Aug 2025 16:30:56 GMT

Can anyone provide a definitive difference in the amount of ink in these three cartridges. The price differences are substantial, so I need to know if the additional ink is worth the expense. For example, the XXL cartridge costs more than double the standard, so I need to know it contains more thatn double the amount of ink. Otherwise, I'm better off buying standard. (the XL is about 60% more than standard).

Re: CLI-281 vs CLI-281XL vs CLI-281-XXL

Patrick — Fri, 29 Aug 2025 17:46:06 GMT

Hi dwolff51,

What are the numbers of the inks that you are referring to? (For example: PGI-255 XXL, CLI-281 XXL, etc)

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Re: CLI-281 vs CLI-281XL vs CLI-281-XXL

dwolff51 — Wed, 03 Sep 2025 21:59:07 GMT

The ink numbers I'm referring to are listed in the title: CLI-281 vs CLI-281XL vs CLI-281XXL

Re: CLI-281 vs CLI-281XL vs CLI-281-XXL

dwolff51 — Thu, 04 Sep 2025 21:48:37 GMT

I think I just found my own answer by asking Gemini AI. The volumes were listed as follows. I also added the approximate cost per ml for each cartridge.

CLI-281 5.6ml 3.30/ml
CLI-281XL 8.3ml 2.89/ml
CLI-281XXL 11.7ml 2.56/ml

Thus, I've confirmed that the larger tanks do cost less per ml.