How to Reset the Chip on CLI-8BK Ink Cartridge

Certain Canon print cartridges are outfitted with a microchip that lets the printer and Canon software on the computer know if the ink cartridge has come directly from Canon or has been refilled. If the cartridge has been used before, the printer will not work until a new Canon print cartridge is installed. To save money, some people either refill print cartridges themselves or they buy refilled cartridges online. There is a way to reset the microchip for a CLi-8BK Canon ink cartridge so it will work in the printer

Resetting the Chip

1. Purchase a Canon chip resetter, which is available through some online ink cartridge refill stores.
2. Remove the refilled or aftermarket Canon CLi-8BK cartridge from its packaging.
3. Place the ink cartridge on the chip resetter. Make sure the chip end on the bottom of the cartridge is pressed up against the resetter's pins to make a connection.
4. Wait for the LED light on the ink cartridge to blink once, then light up solidly. This means the chip on the ink cartridge has been reset and it will now work in the printer.
5. Turn on the printer and open the access door. Remove the old cartridge and install the new cartridge. Close the printer door and begin using the printer