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Ive just purchased a Pixma iX 4000 and want to mothball the IP5300 and move to printing from the iX 4000. The cartridges on the iX 4000 are the CLI8's and the PGI5 so I presume the can just be transferred across from the IP5300 Thanks, Peter

I'm getting the above message on the blue cartridge but when I remove it and reseat it the red light comes on. However when I close the cover the printer goes through its test and the orange lamp on the printer flashes and the red cartridge light is off. I've recently refilled this cartridge...

The ink monitor for this cartridge was already turned off. I'm going to try resetting the chip to see if the cartridge with then print yellow - will post back and let you know. Peter

Haven't tried Inktec but they don't tell you on the product information exactly what you get for your money or what the quantities are or fills that you get. I will have a look at Hobicolors as soon as I get a minute. Thanks for the advice, Peter

Looks like I may have cracked this problem. I've installed a new OEM Cartridge and the yellow is back printing. I'm waiting on a chip resetter and will then be able to confirm what I suspect was happening. My theory is that somehow the printer decided that the cartridge was empty and to avoid...

Useful thread - I want to store my old print head as that wasn't the problem with my printer :rolleyes: Peter

Can anyone recommend an ink supplier in the UK for my Canon iP5300 carts.

In the past, I've been told by my Egg card people that they will dispute the payment for non delivery even if it was via Paypal. Might be worth checking with your credit card people if they will dispute the payment for non delivery of goods. Peter Also worth putting in a complaint via this...

Hi, I've had this printer about 14 months and have been using compatible cartridges with the lever monitor turned off. Recently the yellow cart ran out so I replaced the cart moving the chip across. I think the first time I installed it the chip fell of so I had to reseat it and reinsert the...