Canon Compatible Chip Change Process is for Canon New Compatible PGI-5 black/ CLI-8 Series (Cyan/Magenta/Yellow/Photo Cyan/Photo Magenta)
No chip ink cartridges means that you need replace the chips from the original OEM (genuine) Canon PGI-5BK or CLI-8 series ink cartridges to the new compatible ink cartridges.
The chip can be reused many times, be fitted unto new ink compatible cartridges. You can switch back to using 123inkcartridges.ca’s Canon New Compatible ink cartridges with chip at any time, and the ink status monitor will be restored. The chip is a newly designed and patented device aimed at making consumers more reluctant to buy OEM cartridges. When you replace the chip by yourself, the ink counter in the chip may gives you a message on the printer “empty” or “ink status cannot be recognized”, you need to press the reset button for more than 10 seconds to release the ink status monitor for the cartridge.
Please following the detailed and easy-to-follow instructions to replace the chip:
If you encounter a blinking amber light after new
cartridge installation on the printer.
- For IP Series Printers: Holding the paper feed button down for 5-10 seconds, will allow you to override the counter. The cartridge will print , however, the ink level display may not show.
- For MP Series Printers: Holding the STOP/RESET button down for 5-10 seconds, will allow you to override the counter. The cartridge will print ,however, the ink level display may not show
For more detail information, Please check our website: http://www.123inkcartridges.ca/
You can also contact us as: 1-866-979-7463.
these instructions are not easily followed , particulairily due to small size of the chip. Neither is it very acceptable to call for use of double sided adhesive tape for transfer of the chip. I don’t have any.The 1st cartridge used containing the chip was discarded to ‘garbage’ & was not then available to be re-used. Additionally, both attemptes to insert a new cartridge resulted in ink spills – what a mess, no matter how carefully handled. These catridges are a ‘rip-off’ & I feel you should replace (at least 3) with the ‘CHIP” type. ….
Dear Parsons,
We’re very sorry for your inconveniences,
The chips are pressure fit, they come off with a little push from an exacto knife behind them and requires no adhesive to be placed.
If you find replacing the chips troublesome, we have the cartridges with chips. They can be found here: 123inkcartridges.ca/printer-ink-cartridge/CLI_8_Value_Pack_3.html
Thank you for your comment
123inkcartridges.ca Customer Service
Given the unclear instructions, and the fact that my old ink cartridges spent a few days in the recycling bin, and now are not particularly clean, AND another person’s comments regarding the mess that ensued while trying to re-use their chips, I am VERY hesitant to try this. I feel that I was not adequately informed when I purchased this round of ink from you, as this was not an issue the other times, and I really had no idea what a ‘chip’ was, I just knew I had not purchased that before. I think you should send me new ink, because if re-using is going to result in a big mess of spilled ink, which could damage my printer, it’s going to cost me a lot of money in the long run. I will be very hesitant to order anything from you again.