Canon PIXMA TS6420: Setup, Drivers, Ink and Common Problems

Is the Canon PIXMA TS6420 right for you?

The TS6420 confused many buyers because earlier TS6000 models used five tanks while this one uses just two FINE cartridges, the same PG-260 / CL-261 pair as the TS5320. It is essentially a TS5320 in a larger body with the same duplexing and OLED panel, sold through warehouse clubs and office stores. The cartridges have the printhead built in, so a clogged nozzle is fixed by swapping the cartridge, and the B200 error of the five-ink models does not apply.

Best for: Club-store shoppers wanting a duplex all-in-one with cheap cartridges

Setting up the Canon PIXMA TS6420

Pair via Bluetooth in Canon PRINT or use the Easy wireless connect button, then run the ij.start.canon installer on each computer. Set the cassette paper size on the OLED when you load Letter or A4, or Windows will warn about a paper mismatch. Keep the color cartridge installed even for black text, as the printer refuses to run with an empty slot.

1. Unbox and prepare. Remove every piece of shipping tape and packing material, install the ink cartridges, and load paper in the tray.
2. Join your Wi-Fi. Keep the printer close to the router for setup. Most printers only connect to the 2.4GHz band, so if your router broadcasts one merged network name you may need to split the bands temporarily. See our Wi-Fi guide if it will not join.
3. Install the setup app. Use Canon's official app rather than a driver you found on a search result — third-party driver sites are the most common source of printer malware.
4. Add the printer. On Windows 11: Settings › Bluetooth & devices › Printers & scanners › Add device. On macOS: System Settings › Printers & Scanners › Add Printer.
5. Print a test page and run a scan if this is an all-in-one, so you find any problem now rather than when you are in a hurry.

Ink, toner and supplies

The Canon PIXMA TS6420 uses the following consumables. Match the number exactly when you buy: the same printer family often uses several different cartridge numbers by region.

• PG-260 black
• CL-261 color
• PG-260XL / CL-261XL

High-yield (XL) versions almost always cost less per page if you print regularly. On third-party ink and toner, read our honest assessment first, and note that some manufacturers push firmware that rejects non-original chips.

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