Given the small contents of original cartridges provided, only 7 ml, it is mandatory to pass 11 ml (XL). My iX7000 who unfortunately dropped me after 40 months is a iX6850 almost 3 times cheaper just to replace it. Mainly for printing photos of all formats up to A3 + 10x15 with the same definition. Having already obtained full satisfaction in keeping with the original color inks, I continuously. But important note; before, each color cartridge contained 14 ml ... So the volume drops to 11 ml XL, when the price remains at his old ... Attention CANON !!