Canon GI-490 Magenta Ink Bottle

Red. Pink. Purple. Magenta. Fuchsia. Coral. Salmon. These are the colours that demand attention and convey emotion — the colours that appear in logos, brand identities, fashion photography, and any design that needs to stand out. Yet these colours cannot exist without magenta ink. Red is created by combining magenta with yellow. Pink emerges from magenta and white. Purple requires magenta and cyan in precise balance. The Canon GI-490 Magenta Ink Bottle is the component that makes all of this possible, delivering up to 7,000 pages of rich, vibrant magenta colour output from a single 70-millilitre dye-based ink bottle. When paired with the cyan, yellow, and black GI-490 bottles, the magenta ink completes the full-colour spectrum, enabling your PIXMA G-series printer to reproduce the warm, saturated, emotionally resonant colours that separate professional output from ordinary printing.

Why the Canon GI-490 Magenta Is Critical For Professional Colour Reproduction

Colour printing is only as good as your magenta. Cyan and yellow alone cannot create the warm, saturated tones that humans find emotionally compelling. A photograph without magenta vibrancy looks washed out and cool. A brand logo without rich magenta lacks impact. A fashion photograph without accurate magenta saturation loses the warmth and depth that makes the subject compelling. The GI-490 Magenta Ink Bottle solves this problem by delivering dye-based magenta ink engineered specifically for colour saturation and accuracy.

At 70 millilitres, the bottle yields up to 7,000 pages when used as part of a full colour set — an extraordinary volume that makes professional-quality colour printing genuinely economical. Unlike cartridge systems where magenta cartridges are expensive and frustratingly short-lived, the GI-490 system makes magenta abundantly available. Your magenta no longer runs out first, leaving your printer unable to print colour; instead, all colour inks yield similarly, ensuring balanced ink consumption across the full spectrum.

Dye-Based Magenta For Rich, Saturated Colour Reproduction

The GI-490 Magenta uses dye-based ink, engineered specifically for colour saturation and vibrancy. Dye-based magenta ink molecules dissolve fully into the liquid medium, delivering maximum colour intensity and smooth colour gradation — the subtle transitions between tones that separate amateur output from professional results. Whether you are printing a portrait with skin tones that require precise magenta balance, a fashion photograph with vibrant garment colours, or a marketing brochure with saturated brand colours, the GI-490 magenta delivers the intensity and accuracy required.

This dye-based formula pairs perfectly with the cyan and yellow colours in the GI-490 system, creating a complementary triad that produces the full visible spectrum. Together, the three colours can reproduce virtually any colour imaginable — from subtle pastels to deep, saturated jewel tones.

Higher Page Yield — Magenta That Lasts

Just like cyan and yellow, the GI-490 Magenta bottle is 70 millilitres — smaller than the 135-millilitre black bottle — yet delivers the same impressive 7,000+ page yield. This is because colour inks are used more sparingly than black ink in typical colour printing. Magenta at full saturation is reserved for specific design elements, colour blocks, and vibrant subjects. Therefore, a 70ml bottle stretches significantly further than its size suggests, making magenta economically abundant rather than a precious resource that demands rationing.

Complete Spectrum With Cyan, Yellow, And Black

Magenta is one component of a complete four-colour printing system. Cyan creates cool blues and greens. Yellow creates warm golds and greens. Magenta creates reds, pinks, purples, and warm skin tones. When all three colour inks are combined in precise ratios with black, your printer can reproduce any colour in the visible spectrum. Red emerges from magenta plus yellow. Purple emerges from magenta plus cyan. Orange-pink emerges from magenta, yellow, and a touch of black. This versatility means colour is not a single-use luxury; it is a practical option for nearly any printing task.

Colour-Coded Nozzle Design For Safe, Mess-Free Refilling

Refilling colour inks should be intuitive and foolproof. The GI-490 Magenta features a colour-coded nozzle that is mechanically designed to fit only into the magenta tank opening — preventing the possibility of magenta being poured into the cyan or yellow tank by mistake. The spill-resistant nozzle design ensures the ink flows cleanly into the tank without spills onto your hands, desk, or printer exterior. Refilling takes minutes and requires no special tools or technical knowledge.

Perfect For

The Canon GI-490 Magenta Ink Bottle is essential for anyone wanting to harness the full colour printing capability of their Canon PIXMA G-series MegaTank printer:

• Fashion and beauty photographers: print vibrant, saturated portraits and product photography with accurate skin tones and garment colours
• Graphic designers and brand agencies: produce marketing materials, brand guidelines, and design samples with rich, accurate brand colours
• Professional photographers: print colour-critical fine art prints and portfolio pieces with precise colour reproduction
• Real estate and interior design professionals: print property listings and design proposals with warm, inviting colour reproduction
• Event planners and party supply companies: produce vibrant invitations, event materials, and promotional graphics
• Educators and trainers: create engaging colour presentations, educational posters, and training materials
• Small business owners: print professional-quality colour invoices, proposals, and marketing materials that elevate your brand
• Artists and illustrators: print artwork and portfolio pieces with accurate, vibrant colour reproduction
• Non-profits and charities: produce fundraising materials and event graphics with compelling colour
• Anyone wanting to print colour photographs and graphics affordably: the GI-490 system makes professional colour economically viable

Standout Features at a Glance

• Genuine Canon GI-490 Magenta Ink Bottle
• High-yield 70ml capacity
• 7,000+ page yield (when used as part of full colour set)
• Dye-based magenta ink for rich, saturated colour
• Vibrant, accurate magenta colour reproduction
• Smooth colour gradation for professional results
• Compatible with PIXMA G1400, G1410, G1411, G2400, G2410, G2411, G3400, G3410, G3411, G4400, G4410, G4411
• Works with Canon’s MegaTank refillable ink system
• Part of complete four-colour system (cyan, magenta, yellow, black)
• Colour-coded nozzle prevents cross-contamination and misfills
• Spill-resistant design for mess-free refilling
• Direct pour into ink tank — no cartridge extraction required
• Delivers professional-quality colour prints
• Cost per colour page dramatically lower than cartridge-based printing
• Environmental friendly — reduces disposable cartridge waste
• Consistent colour accuracy across thousands of pages
• Engineered specifically for Canon PIXMA G-series printers
• Part number: 0665C001
• Used in combination with GI-490 Cyan, Yellow, and Black for full-colour printing

The Colour That Brings Warmth, Emotion, And Impact To Printing

The Canon GI-490 Magenta Ink Bottle is where warm, emotionally resonant colour comes from. Without magenta, you cannot print vibrant reds, compelling pinks, deep purples, or rich skin tones. With it — paired with cyan and yellow — you unlock the full colour spectrum at a cost per page that makes professional colour printing genuinely affordable. Seven thousand pages of rich, saturated magenta from a single small bottle makes the economics of colour printing unrecognisable compared to cartridge-based systems that treat magenta as a luxury.

Recommended Action: If you own a Canon PIXMA G-series MegaTank printer and want to unlock genuine colour printing with accurate, vibrant colour reproduction, invest in a complete set of GI-490 colour bottles — cyan, magenta, and yellow — along with the black GI-490, and experience what professional-quality, economical colour printing truly means.

Stop limiting yourself to black and white because colour is too expensive, stop accepting pale or washed-out magenta from cheap cartridges, stop paying for the cartridge housing rather than the ink — choose the Canon GI-490 Magenta and join the complete four-colour system that transforms colour printing into a genuinely affordable, economical option for any printing need.