Canon PFI-5100 Photo Black Lucia PRO II Individual Ink Tank

Deliver gallery-worthy blacks and consistent, reliable performance with the Canon PFI-5100 Lucia PRO II Photo Black (PBK) Individual Ink Tank. Designed specifically for Canon’s latest large format imagePROGRAF PRO-2600, PRO-4600, and PRO-6600 printers, this 500 mL cartridge pairs Canon’s next-generation Lucia PRO II pigment chemistry with a high-capacity reservoir to keep professional print workflows running longer between swaps—without compromising tonal fidelity, permanence, or precision.

Photo Black (PBK) ink is foundational for photographic printing, rendering rich, neutral blacks that anchor contrast and give images their depth and presence. Canon’s Lucia PRO II pigment formulation is engineered for smooth tonal gradations, ultra-clean shadow detail, and minimized gloss artifacts on compatible photo and fine art media. The result is a crisp Dmax, nuanced micro-contrast, and a consistent, professional look across portfolios, client deliveries, and exhibition prints.

Purpose-built compatibility ensures this PFI-5100 PBK cartridge integrates seamlessly with the imagePROGRAF PRO-2600 (24-inch), PRO-4600 (44-inch), and PRO-6600 (60-inch) printers. Canon’s ink delivery and calibration routines are tuned to Lucia PRO II, helping maintain color accuracy, repeatability, and linearity from proof to final. Whether you’re producing fine art prints, photographic exhibitions, client proofs, or graphics, the PBK channel performs with the stability professional print environments demand.

The 500 mL PFI-5100 tank is ideal for production environments and busy studios that need longer run times and fewer interruptions. Compared to smaller-capacity alternatives, the larger reservoir helps reduce changeovers and lower overall cost-per-milliliter—especially valuable on high-volume jobs, panoramic prints, and deep-black-intensive imagery. As an individual tank, PBK can be replaced on its own, so you only swap what you’ve used, minimizing waste and controlling consumables cost.

Lucia PRO II is a pigment-based system, valued by photographers and printmakers for its archival stability, fade resistance, and resistance to environmental factors under proper display and storage conditions. Combined with Canon media profiles and printer-engineered screening, PBK contributes to a robust print that maintains colorimetric integrity and tonal richness over time. It’s a dependable choice for galleries, museums, print-on-demand services, and client work that must stand up to scrutiny and longevity requirements.

Canon’s tightly integrated ink, print head, and media handling approach supports consistent output session after session. With accurate PBK density and predictable behavior across papers, you’ll see smoother proofing rounds, reduced reprints, and reliable rendering of neutral tones. When combined with an ICC-managed workflow and regular printer maintenance, PBK helps ensure what you soft-proof is what you deliver in print.

For the best results, install the PFI-5100 Photo Black tank following your imagePROGRAF’s on-screen prompts. Only unseal the cartridge just before installation to avoid contamination or premature drying. Store unused tanks upright in a cool, dry place, away from direct sunlight, and within the temperature range specified by Canon. Keep printer firmware and drivers current so ink handling and color routines remain optimized for Lucia PRO II.

If your throughput is modest or you’re just starting with the PRO-2600/4600/6600 platform, you may consider the smaller-capacity tank options available for the same printers. However, for busy shops, studios, and labs, the 500 mL PFI-5100 typically reduces changeover frequency and improves cost-per-print—especially on jobs with dense blacks, panoramic formats, or production batches.

Get the most from Lucia PRO II PBK by pairing it with Canon-recommended photo and fine art papers and by maintaining a clean, calibrated workflow. Consider stocking complementary Lucia PRO II colors to avoid production delays, keeping an extra maintenance cartridge on hand for your printer model, and using a reliable color management solution to lock in consistency from capture to edit to print.

- Professional photographers producing client work, portfolio pieces, and exhibitions. - Fine art printmakers and studios requiring deep, neutral blacks and archival reliability. - In-house corporate and education print environments standardizing on imagePROGRAF PRO-2600/4600/6600.

This PFI-5100 is the Photo Black (PBK) channel for Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-2600/4600/6600 large format printers. It’s a 500 mL individual ink tank using Lucia PRO II pigment-based chemistry, designated as a standard capacity yield. The container is designed for Canon’s large format ink delivery systems, enabling precise, stable ink flow and easy single-color replacement.

Manufacturer Number: 6952C002. UPC: 013803382990.