replacing original chips on PGI-550/CLI-551 with auto reset chips

[pharmacist]

Because I do not want to buy an expensive resetter for my PGI-550/CLI-551 cartridges, I wonder if it would be possible to replace the original chips of these cartridges with auto reset chips.

PGI-550/CLI-551 chips have a built-in booby trap. Removing the chip will tear off the connection, destroying the chip.

On the long term original cartridges work better for ink flow and reliability.

 

[palombian]

The unlimited resetter costs 39.95, that's less than the original one for 100 resets

http://www.octopus-office.de/shop/d...550-cli-551-patronen-fuer-endlos-viele-resets

 

[pharmacist]

I found on octopus-office a manual to install those thicker auto reset chips on the original cartridges:

http://www.octopus-office.de/info/e...-the-chip-at-canon-pgi-550-cli-551-cartridge/

So it is possible, but with some modifications and cutting.

 

[PeterBJ]

Please report your results if you try this modification. Does anybody know where to find "Virgin Empty" OEM PGI-550/CLI-551 XL cartridges? I searched E-Bay but found none.

 

[pharmacist]

Please report your results if you try this modification. Does anybody know where to find "Virgin Empty" OEM PGI-550/CLI-551 XL cartridges? I searched E-Bay but found none.

Ohh well, I am searching for them as well

 

[palombian]

From experience with the former generation 525/526, I would strongly insist in using OEM cartridges and a resetter.
This makes them work exactly as designed by Canon and you will avoid a lot of problems.

As @pharmacist does now, I've built a stock of empty OEM carts by begging on social media .

 

[The Hat]

Who would ever have taught that 550/551 carts would be in short supply or demand, most guys can’t wait to get rid of them.

The real issue with the 551/550 were that most switched to using refillables rather than purchasing the XL carts, I know I did.

I tried to refit a 3rd party chip onto the 550/551 carts but the chip type that I used at that time were way too thick to fit, so I scratched the idea...

 

[Tigerman]

I done replace original pgi-550 with auto reset chip hold it in bottom of cartridge use adhesive UHU and work very good.

 

[pharmacist]

Who would ever have taught that 550/551 carts would be in short supply or demand, most guys can’t wait to get rid of them.

The real issue with the 551/550 were that most switched to using refillables rather than purchasing the XL carts, I know I did.

I tried to refit a 3rd party chip onto the 550/551 carts but the chip type that I used at that time were way too thick to fit, so I scratched the idea...

You will have to cut away some plastic. Just have a look at the manual link of octopus-office.de

 

[pharmacist]

I done replace original pgi-550 with auto reset chip hold it in bottom of cartridge use adhesive UHU and work very good.
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Are these normal or XL cartridges you are using ?