Buying copy 525/526 cartridges for the chips?

[arcascomp]

I currently have a Canon MG6150 which is getting to the end of it's OEM 525/526 cartridges. I already have a complete set of 520/521 cartridges to move the chips to and a resetter so on that basis I am good to go. I would like to get to the point where I can have a spare set of cartridges on standby but I would rather not buy a whole set of 520/521's and a complete set of 525/526's to get the clear window for refill with the correct chip.

Anyone still following what I just rambled!?!

What I am wondering is; I see that now you can buy copy cartridges cheaply that include a chip, could I buy a set of these and use the chips on a set of OEM 520/521's or will I be given dire warnings by Canon via my printer drivers?

Cheers,

Craig.

 

[stratman]

I see that now you can buy copy cartridges cheaply that include a chip, could I buy a set of these and use the chips on a set of OEM 520/521's or will I be given dire warnings by Canon via my printer drivers?

I know that with some aftermarket earlier model cartridge chips (CLI-8, PGI-5) it was possible Inquire if the chips are resettable and can be be reset by your chip resetter if possible before purchasing.

 

[gigigogu]

As stratman said, be sure the third party chips are resettable with 525/526 resetter.
In my area a vendor of 525/526 resetter has a warning that the resetter may not reset all third party chips.

As an alternative you may buy ARC chips although I do not know how good they are.

 

[The Hat]

As an alternative you may buy ARC chips although I do not know how good they are.

ARC chips work very well in most printers and are handy if one of your OEM chips fail suddenly
but they can be a pain in the butt if you do lots of printing.

The best way to use them is to have two sets of them and change to a fresh set of cartridges every morning
or when one of them shows full then change the lot again,
that way avoiding unnecessary cleaning and purging and I said very high maintenance (a real pain).
Theres no getting away from it OEM chips are your only man..