Canon MP210 Performs & Is Refillable

[tigerwan]

You should purchase what is called a "primer" for your particular cartridge. It is a tool, that your cartridge snaps into, an empty syringe attaches to the end where the head is located, when you pull back on the syringe plunger very slowly, it sucks the air out of the head, until just ink is coming into the syringe. Then you remove the cartridge from the primer, clean the head off, top it up with ink, and you are ready to go again.

 

[leo8088]

This sounds like a good idea. But I have never seen one. What I would do is to use a pen, or a stick, to tap on the cartridge repeatedly for a minute. The vibration will drive any air pocket inside the cartridge upward to eventually vent out. Don't know how effective it will be but it is free to try.

 

[aldald]

Well, after 2-3 days waiting the cartrigde became printing good pics. Maybe the sponges were too hard and the ink wanted time to go down.