How do I force my Canon printer to refill a cartridge?

If your Canon printer isn’t recognising a compatible ink cartridge, this may be because the data on the cartridge chip is stamped with an empty status before it was remanufactured. Hold down the stop / cancel button for 5 seconds to bypass the ‘ink has run out’ message and your cartridge should work.

Can I refill my ink cartridges for my Canon printer?

Fortunately, most Canon cartridges are refillable, and you can save money by replacing the ink yourself. Refilling Canon cartridges is easy if you have the correct tools. With a refill kit, you can easily do this job yourself.

How do you refill a Canon ink cartridge with a syringe?

Color Ink Cartridges

1. Place the color ink cartridge label side up on some rags or paper towel.
2. Peel off the cartridge label.
3. Drill each hole larger with the thumb drill.
4. Fill each 10cc syringe with 5 ml of ink.
5. Insert the magenta syringe into the hole at the top of the cartridge.
6. Repeat for the cyan and yellow syringes.

Is PG 445 refillable?

You can refill the Canon 445 (PG-445) or the Canon 445XL (PG-445XL) Tri-Colour Ink Cartridge between 4 – 8 times. This is the best refill kit available making refilling your own cartridge a breeze.

How many pages can a canon ink cartridge print?

While the cartridge is newly installed, it can do about 500 B & W prints in my opinion. But then the ink dries very slowly over a period of time depending upon the heat and humid weather conditions. Regarding color cartridges it is not at all possible to tell. Depends upon size and color nature of the prints.

How many times can you refill an ink cartridge?

Until the print head wears out you can continue to recycle your empty cartridges. Generally, you can expect to refill your empty OEM cartridge between 2-6 times.