Month: October 2019

There are varying procedures in resetting the ink levels of these Canon Ink Cartridges series.

Sometimes, you wouldn’t be allowed to print if the ink levels aren’t restored. These are the universal steps you should take when trying to reset your ink levels:

I. Universal Reset (Pixma iP/MP/MX/MG)

• Click ‘Stop/Reset’, ‘OK’, or ‘Resume’ on the screen alert. You can also hold the ‘Reset’ button on your printer, if you know which one it is.

II. Pixma iP Ink Counter Reset

• Long press the Resume and Power button for 5 seconds.
• Resume pressing the Power button while releasing the Resume button.
• Press the Resume button repeatedly for 5 times before releasing the Power button.

III. Pixma MP/MX/MG Series: General Printer & Ink Counter Reset

• Turn off the printer and hold ‘Stop/Reset’ and Power buttons.
• Press the ‘Stop/Reset’ button twice without releasing the Power button.
• After a few seconds, the LED should show 0.
• Press the ‘Stop/Reset’ button repeatedly for 4 times and the power button 2 times.
• Turn off the printer to reset the printer.
• Once the printer is reset, unplug the printer then open the cartridge door.
• Long press the power button before plugging the printer back to its power source and reconnecting all the cables.
• Release the power button and put back the cartridge door.

For a more specific guide to resetting Canon Ink Cartridges levels on your printer, check your user manual and make sure you have the right software for your printer.

This question depends on a few variables. Therefore, there is not an exact number of how many times an ink cartridge needs to be refilled. There is one rule, though, if you exhaust the ink, the cartridge will be dried out, causing it to be clogged.

When trying to decide whether you should refill your ink cartridge, there are three things that you need to consider:

Electrical contacts

The electrical contacts are responsible for your printer’s cartridge recognition. These are susceptible to wearing out. They can stand up to four inkjet refills only. When the electrical contacts are damaged, the cartridge will either appear as incompatible or missing.

Nozzles

If you’re wondering how ink reaches paper, the spray nozzles are responsible for this. They can be exhausted over time, depending on printer usage. They are prone to drying out. When they are not cleaned properly, the ink will not be able to pass through, making it difficult to print.

Sponges

The sponge holds the ink inside the cartridge, and it’s important to keep it from wearing and tearing. When the sponge is overused, leakage could happen because it will not be able to absorb the ink properly. It’s important to remember that sponges can only be refilled four times.

These three parameters of inkjet refills will guide you to distinguish whether or not it is time to load your cartridges. They are also considered important rules for taking care of your printer.