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MP280 uses one black and one tricolor cartridges, with integrated printhead, not suitable for refill and definitely not with German method. Forum member Tudor reported poor behavior at refill for his MP250. Seek for a multi functional with single ink tanks, with 520/521 or at least 525/526...

Such things just happens. It is possible that the cartridge developed an electric fault and is not recognized anymore, requiring replacement. Happened to me with HP 45, 56 and 78 cartridges. Another possibility is that your printer uses cartridges with expiration date. Check this list. If this...

Some info for people still wanting to troubleshoot this. This multifunction is using QY60054000 printhead and BCI-24BK black and BCI-24C tricolor cartridges. There are no sensors to detect the presence of cartridges and level of ink (the cartridges are not chipped, are opaque and full sponged)...

Never mix inks from different manufacturers. Always flush the cartridge before using a new ink. After swapping to new ink do a couple of cleaning cycles or print few pages to remove old ink from printhead. Do a nozzle check after replacing a cartridge. Do a nozzle check before and after lengthy...

Well, it is a progress. Fill all colors, with corresponding color, and perform a couple of head cleanings, after that print a nozzle check and see the result.

Just bought a Pixma IP6600D. I am wondering why (no kidding). Please help!!!!!

MP150 service manual http://ubuntuone.com/74xJ2Pa7L5pPRzsxVtYCc8 MP160 service reference manual (Differences from the base model, PIXMA MP150, only) http://www.gondack.com.ar/media/useruploads/files/qy8-13ay-010_mp160_referencemanual%5B1%5D.pdf In MP150 service manual see page 12 for Service...

I am wondering if supporters of squeeze bottles actually refiled full opaque cartridges with German method. PenguinLust, here is the technique I am using for 525/526 cartridges: use a 10 cc or 20 cc syringe and a 50 mm x 0.9 mm sharp needle. Drill the hole as usual for German method. Fill the...

All right, then go on for refill. IS ink was reported here to be very good, so is ok. A resetter is not mandatory but simplifies a lot the refiller life. There are workarounds to estimate the ink level but in all of them one have to take out the cartridge from printer to gauge the level...

Do not worry, there is enough remaining ink to color the cleaning solution. After soaking over night gently press few times the nozzles on a paper towel. If it worked, you will see a yellow band or at least moisture where yellow should be. Because also cyan and magenta nozzles will be in contact...

Use a empty syringe with the tip of needle inserted deep in sponge, almost to the bottom of cartridge. It is not necessary to empty cyan and magenta. BTW, at refill did you inserted the needle as above?

Just fit the tip of syringe, without needle, over the (enlarged) hole. The pressure should be gentle and applied in short pulses. However, this is risky and I do not recommend it unless is the last resort. From your other topics "Yellow not flowing in CL-811" and "First Refill - Canon" I...

The joys of communicating in a foreign language.... It is unlikely to encounter any kind of trouble if you use for refill a dedicated, proven, good quality ink, if the refill technique is right, and you do not let the printer unused for a long period. The whole thing with "units" was just an...

With good quality ink, proper refill technique and normal usage pattern (printing at least weekly), none. Let's look from costs angle. A new IP4850 price is 350 monetary units. One OEM 525/526 cartridge is 50 units. After replacing one time all 526s and 3 times the 525, with OEM cartridges, I...

To my knowledge for standard (one sided) printing it is used only the big black cartridge (with pigment) - your "good" black. For any kind of duplex, either automatic or manual, it is used a combination of black pigment, cyan, magenta and maybe yellow - your "bad" black. Photo black is not used...

First remove the printer case, for easy access to inner parts. At shutdown the printhead is parked and locked above purge pad. To gain access to pad you can either initiate a cleaning cycle then unplug the printer as soon the printhead start moving, or, after shutdown, you can rotate downward...

Recently I bought an even older Epson Stylus Color 400, sold as defective. The printer was unused for years. After I fixed the piece that keeps the carriage belt under tension and I placed back a gear wheel the printer came back to life. After only two head cleanings the nozzle check for colors...

brady38 When people here talk about flushing, is for cartridges without printhead. For your situation flushing is a bit more difficult. From my experience: 1. You can fill the (empty) cartridge with cleaning solution then draw it back. Discard and repeat with needle in different place until you...

No, the chips on compatibles are not OEM. Recently I bought a used printer with compatible 520/521 cartridges, and a resetter (not ReDsetter) borrowed from somebody resetted them just fine. So a compatible chip may or may not be resetted. I am not sure but is possible that the above mentioned...

Yes. PGI-125/CLI-126(South America); PGI-225/CLI-226(North America); PGI-325/CLI-326(Japan); PGI-425/CLI-426(Russia and Ukraine); PGI-525/CLI-526(Europe); PGI-725/CLI-726(Southeast Asia); PGI-825/CLI-826(Asia); PGI-520BK/ CLI-521BK/C/M/Y for Europe PGI-220BK/ CLI-221BK/C/M/Y for America...