How to refill ink Canon Pixma Pro-100 with Precision Colors and reset chip
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- Опубликовано: 21 окт 2024
- How to refill the ink on a Canon Pixma Pro-100 printer and reset the chip with Precision Colors inks.
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You'll need a drill, 1/16" & 5/32" bits, ink refill kit.
Easy, anyone can do it!
Make sure to use ICC profiles, Precision Colors provides ICC profiles for their inks. They even provide ones for Red River paper, which is awesome :)
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Ordering their biggest package now. I think it's really worth it. I never leave comments on videos, but I think you deserve a thank you, so thank you!
-Andrew
+THIRSTYFILM Thanks so much! Hope it's been serving you well :)
Nice tutorial. Makes it easy for the beginner.
Tip: Reset the chip before you fill the cartridge to prevent any ink from running down the resetter and possibly onto the electronics.
Huh, never even thought of that Methodical2 Good tip :)
It definitely works for me.
Ive watched so many videos and this is the only one that is thorough and gets the job done..
Thank you for sharing this tip
Layla Vaughn Thanks for your comment :)
Glad it was helpful
Somethings I learned from doing this.
Use disposable gloves or end up with lots of ink-stained hands.
Have extra pushpins, if you heat them to form a hole in the original plug, the pushpins can deform.
After you use the heated pushpin, let the ball cool for a bit before trying to screw in the little screw eye.
Always use electrical tape to seal the vent. Cellophane tape can be difficult to get off and tear.
I bought and used separate syringes and needles for each color to avoid washing while working and minimize color pollution.
The orange clamps that come with the kit don't seal hole on bottom. Use a layer of tissue and the clamp to keep ink from dripping.
Keep tissues handy to blot the bottom of the cartridge and clean off the orange clamp.
Yes on disposable gloves! Good Call.
Tom Neumann haha truth
Another important thing.. when you refill this cartridge like 4 times, the sponge inside doesn't absorb ink, just use some alcohol (93% alcohol) and let sit for 10 minutes + more alcohol, and use any air blow (in low pressure) to trow out the alcohol from the cartridge until completely dries.. viola, you have a brand new cartridge again!
hemidesign I've never tried that method but I'll give it a try. Thanks!
Hi! Thank you for the tips! I managed to clean the print head as well as all the cartridges, but after refilling, I noticed that the original filled cartridges are leaking... the ink is flowing... and as a result, my yellow cartridge, for example, is stained. I will redo the entire cleaning process, but do you have any idea why the cartridges are leaking?
Just letting you know this is helping me with my 42 kit in 2022. Except I bought the empty cartridges from them. Hows the system holding up for you since this video??
I realize this is a very old video and I may not hear back, but I'll give it a shot anyways! Great video by the way, iv heard awesome things about precision colors ink. I'm curious, how do you think they compare to OEM? My main concern is prints starting to fade rapidly when using PC ink instead of OEM
I thought you have to flush the original cartridges completely out of the original ink before filling them up with precision colors’ ink, right?
How did you handle the printer color profiles? Are you using the Precision Colors profiles? Did you change to them after all cartridges were refilled or as soon as you refilled the first empty one? Many thanks for the video...makes it look easy....
Great question Victor Martin!
I asked Mike at Precision Colors the same thing when I was making the switch over...
Here's his remarks; "There will be slight shifts as you refill. When both magentas are refilled it is a good time to consider using the supplied ICC profiles. My magentas do not have the punch that Canon has. So anytime you want more punch, use the ICC profiles and that will drive it a little more."
With that said, when I switched to Precision Colors inks I switched to their ICC profiles and have never had an issue with colors. Basically the difference is that PC magenta ink isn't as 'punchy', so you shouldn't notice much difference between Canon & PC ICC's anyways.
Hope that helps, let me know if you have any more questions or anything :)
Micah,
Thanks for the video. Time to refill and I needed a quick refresher course - this perfectly filled the bill.
The retired carpenter in me did a very deep cringe when I saw you drilling through the piece and towards your hand!!! The only other time I saw that behavior was in the operating room with an orthopedic surgeon drilling to place pins in a broken ankle. I cringed then too... (I was a nursing student at the time).
Robert Dunlop Haha, I know I should refilm it and follow better safety :)
Hi Micah, thx for the video, very helpful. I'm in Australia and can't seem to find a chip resetter anywhere here for the pro 100. None of the refillers in Oz do the pro 100 so canon brand is the only option (very expensive). Where did you get yours?
Hey Brett Skjonnemand thanks for your question and comments :)
I ordered mine from www.precisioncolors.com/PC42.html I would contact them directly. I'm sure he'd be happy to ship a kit to you.
Their ink is very good, been very happy with it!
Going to try these. I saw another video from a different ink company where they are putting the hole in a different spot, where the indention is a little lower. Looks much simpler you don't have to cut any sticker away nor mess with pulling the ball out which they claim can crack the cartridge. Have you tried that method?
Chris Hoffman I've not tried it but it should work too.
Let me know if you do!
Did you wait until it was completely empty or got the message that it was before you refilled it this way? Is it ok to mix with the ink that was in there prior?
+Bucks Baby! Yes it's fine to mix if you'd like, there maybe a very slight difference between inks but I didn't notice any.
Thanks for the video. Been looking at getting some replacement inks for my Pro-100.
When You reset the cartridge via the Precision Color re-setter does it still allow the printer to guesstimate ink levels and warn when getting empty? or is it just another way to circumvent the level warning system.
Also, how are the Precision Color inks compared to the OEM
It does fully reset it so it will alert you again when it nears getting low. So it acts just like the OEM again :)
Thanks for your comment Texbaz2! Let me know if I can be of anymore help. Enjoy your Pro-100!
Hi Micah, I noticed at 5:13, you start to place your thumb over the "thin hole". Any particular reason for you to do that? Why only up to 1/4" from the top and not to the brim?
Ariff Zulkarnain Suhut It's a vent hole, you have to block it to keep the ink from rushing into the sponge side of the tank.
Also if you try to fill it all the way, it'll get this weird air bubble in there that causes it to spill out and overflow while filling even before you reach the top. So it's less messy to fill only 1/4" from the top.
Thanks for the comments, hope it's helpful
Looks like precision colors now ink now offer Ultimate Refill Kit with 8 Ready to Fill Canon Cartridges.
I don't mind the extra price difference but I wonder what would be easier, drilling holes into the existing cartridge or switching the chips in between cartridges?
+rrbarcarse Thanks for the question
I've done both and either is fine but switching chips is a little more tedious for me probably.
Thanks!
how do you properly clean out the cartridge before I start refilling it with ink? And is it optional? I was planning to buy a refill kit from precision and refill it back into my canon oem cartridges that came with my canonpixma100 printer
The kit will actually include step by steps to clean it. In my opinion, I don't think it's really that big of a deal to clean it at the start (if it's a freshly used cartridge). But they do need cleaning from time to time to avoid buildup of any heavy metals etc in them. The kit should come with a syringe that you fill with really warm water to flush them out with many times to clean them. Thanks for the question.
What size refill kit do you order? How many times can you refill a cartridge with this kit? Thanks for the video.
Johnny CincoCero I personally bought the "32oz Large Deluxe Refill Kit with Resetter & Squezy Cap System" for the $120.
I don't know how many times it will refill (you can email Precision Colors for that info I'm sure) but I have refilled my printer about 5-7 times and the refill bottles are just under half full now.
Hope that helps bud!
Helps immensely. Thanks for responding and for the video.
Micah G Robinson Hi Micah. Thank you for all this great info and following up with all these questions. When you bought the 32oz kit as you mentioned above, did you feel the need to buy any of the offered accessory options, such as the 2"needle (adds $1) or the 8-StorageClips topfill (adds $6)? Wondering what these would be for, and if they are recommended? thanks.
Thanks for your comment Paul Hillman
I didn't buy any of those as my kit I bought seemed to have everything I needed in it. Not really sure how that other stuff would help, maybe just to have extra? Either way I have no experience with any extras.
I did get the squeeze bottles and chip resetter. Other than that though. Thanks :)
Hi, thank you for the video. It was very informative.
I ran into an issue however and I am wondering if you or anyone else has done the same. After following all the steps to the end, when I went to install the cartridge there was a lot of ink dripping and flowing out of the cartridge. I quickly cleaned it and plugged up the bottom before putting it in the printer. After putting it in, it soon began to put pressure on top and ooze out of the top plug. Needless to say, the print colors were extremely dark and way off from previous prints.
Any suggestions, comments, etc. would be much appreciated.
***** Yes that's not supposed to happen. Sounds to me like your cartridge isn't sealing with the rubber plug but I could be wrong. Have you contacted Precision Color to ask them? They've always been super helpful with me
wow this good to know, this will save me lots of money!
Josh Creek Thanks for your comment. Save them dollars :)
Greetings Micah!
Nice video! Thanks!
Can you tell me approx how much cost 1 photo 5x7 or 8x10 with those OEM inks?
Anyway it should cost less then 1$ right?
Great question Roman V!
It is less than $1 using Canon inks and A LOT less using Premier Color's inks (like I show in the video).
Here's a link that Red River Papers (my fave paper company) did on print costs with the Canon Pro-100 using Canon inks; www.redrivercatalog.com/cost-of-inkjet-printing-canon-pro-100.html
Once again though, it's a lot less than even this using the ink refills :)
great video, I have a couple questions. I understand the yellow need a virgin cart, but on your web site you show a how to flush video where you show a black cart being flushed. If I was to buy your refill kit with the chip resetter + a new empty yellow cart after I drill holes and put in plugs, will I ever have to do anything besides refill the carts?
Thanks john williams
To clarify; I'm a Nashville based wedding photographer that uses Precision Colors inks, I don't own or work for PC.
With that said; As far as they've told me you are correct that if you use a washed or unused ink tank and all it's had in it is Precision Color's yellow ink in it since, then you will not need to later wash it or anything.
It'd be just like any of the the tanks using different colors at that point.
The problem lies with the yellow ink Canon used for their OEM ink. It has heavy deposits in it or something.
You can contact PC directly through their website to ask any question though, they've always been very quick to respond and helpful with me.
Thanks man!
is there special ink for refill or any ink work ?
I ordered the 8 set refill for my Canon pro-100 from www.precisioncolors.com, but my prints are coming out too dark. I followed all of the instructions and nothing seems to work. Do you have any suggestions or is your ink the same way?
Hey Michael, I know we talked but just so others know.
It doesn't sound like an issue I've ever dealt with, my first guess was your monitor is set way too bright but you said it worked fine before with OEM inks so I suggested you contact Precision Colors directly and see what they come up with because they have tons more experience with printing than me.
Let me know what you find out
Do you have any info on how to refill cartridges for the Canon Pixma Pro 10? Thanks.
Sorry, I don't own one. I'd guess it's gotta be similar.
I'm not sure though.
How is the ink quality when it comes to color compared to the Canon and do the colors run in any way? Do they merge perfectly as the canon does?
I've been every bit as happy with them as with the Canon brand. 100% happy
Thanks for your comment :)
Precision colors website only ships To US and CANADA.. how can i get this to Europe ?
Sorry to hear that. I'm not sure honestly. I don't work for them, just use their ink. Have you tried emailing them?
@@mci2727 Thanks for your tip, i will certainly try to reach out to them. Cheers !
How to reset the chips? I tried to refill the ink in my pixma 7270 but it is still showing that the cartridge is empty. The color also drips from the cartridge. Any suggestions? With what device did you reset the chips? Can it be achieved with my printer?
+Nepa Laxmi Bachat Tatha Rin Sahakari You'll need a USB chip resetter like I use in the video and it'll need to be for your cartridges, not one for Pro 100 like I have.
You either have a cracked cartridge, a blockage on the airport on the cartridge or it needs to be cleaned.
So clear it out with tons of hot water and force the water through the filler and if that doesn't fix it replace the cartridge.
i live outside the us, and im considering buying this printier the thing is that if i ran out of ink i dont know how i would refill it, do you knoe if the quality change when you use generic ink?
Rodrigo Baez Yes the quality would change drastically depending on if you're using good or poor ink.
Have you contacted Precision Color to see if they'd ship to you? I would bet they would and their ink quality is great.
Great Video. Much Appreciated.
I didn't see you do it in your video, but do I need to flush out the OEM canon cartridges before filling it with Precision Colors ink? Also, should I fill the cartridges before the computer tells me they are out? If so, how much should be left before I refill them?
Thanks in advance for your input.
Hey Rupesh, thanks for your comment.
There's no need to flush the OEM ink well at first, I believe a flush every 6 or so refills would be a good idea though.
I usually refill the well with the first warning of low from the computer, before it's warning that the ink is out.
Thanks!
Interesting, and how is it working for you so far?
+junelopez215 Very well... I do have major issues with 7 (yes 7) Canon Pixma Pro 100 heads not printing magenta.
+Micah G Robinson Daaaaang. Sounds like I should just buy new ink carts instead. :/
My printer does not recognize system error 1410 does not turn on lights what can it be?
My canon pro 100 some of ink run out give me warning, If i order this kit can I mix the Precision ink with current canon ink still left in the cartridge, If the printer not use for 1 or 2 months will this ink will dry out and clogged printer head.
Precision had too many kits which one should i get?
+Jimmy Tran Yes you can mix inks, you might have a very slight color shift but I didn't.
I rec. that you print a couple full color photos a week to keep the head from clogging.
Unfortunately these heads are prone to clog anyway sadly.
So not only do I have to buy the refills set, I have to buy a drill.
Lol you can use a drill bit by hand if you need to. It's not easy though.
Just placed my order. Can't wait to get it.
+OrangeSVTguy Awesome, hope it's been great for you!
+Micah G Robinson yes this has been the best printer I've ever gotten and the new ink and chip resetter will keep this printer out of the landfill.
Haha love it :)
how long does it take for the yellow ink to filter into the sponge in the cartridge?
It didn't take mine anytime at all Ella Felkins, if yours isn't coming through I'd contact Precision Color cause there's a few different things that can cause this type of stuff. Sorry I'm not as experienced with it as them.
Does the vent on the rear of the cart need to be covered or taped during the fill process?
If you watch the video, starting at minute 5 I go over that.
Yes it does, but only after you fill the ink well 1/3 the way...
So after putting tape over the vent dont remove it until youre ready to install the cart in the printer? Im a complete noob when it comes to refilling my carts...
Are these the "top filling" kit ?
Hi, I'm sorry but I'm not familiar with one called a 'top filling kit'
You can see the use of them in the video and follow my link to order this exact kit.
Sorry if that doesn't answer your question.
sir i'm going to buy this printer
but is that work 100% ? because i need cheap way to refill ink :/
and how is that printer awesome ?
The printer is the best I've ever used at printing photos. Great image quality!
Not all inks will work, though there are more I'm sure, see the link to the refill kit I use in my video description. Their ink is GREAT!
Micah G Robinson hi, what did you mean by not all inks will work?
Matthew Yang I think he means that you don't want to use any ole cheap ink out there. Precision Colors is one of the more trusted company to provide quality inks for the Pro 100, as well as other printers. PC's inks are just as good as the OEM ink. I've printed many images and have been amazed at the quality. As Micah stated, PC even provides printer ICC for the their ink for even better results. But, to get the most out of the printing proces, you should also calibrate your monitor, such as with a Color Munki, if you have not already done so. I've saved so much on ink now.
You can buy a new Pro 100 for less than a set of ink cartridges with the Canon rebates and have a 2nd set already filled and ready to go, plus you'd have a replacement head as a back up - Amazing.
Go to this thread on refilling Pro 100 cartridges for beginners
www.printerknowledge.com/threads/refilling-pixma-pro-100-beginner.8230/
hi, do you own precision colors? I am trying to buy the ultimate kit. please respond, I added you on fb also, thanks
Sorry yujit4n I don't own or work for Precision Colors, just a customer.
You can email them through their site though, they've always been very helpful to me and answered any questions I had.
Thanks :)
What's the price difference between refilling ink or buyng the ink set from Canon?
Would anyone know to tell how much $ you save by refilling instead of buying the ink set from the store?
Thanks for the video too.
+Viviane Belladona
Red River Paper Co did a report on the costs of inkjet printing here that's really good;
www.redrivercatalog.com/cost-of-inkjet-printing-canon-pro-100.html
If you add in the cost of ink from Precision Colors it'll drop that cost down dramatically.
I'd say off the top of my head that it's 1/3 the cost of Canon ink. But if you contact Precision Color directly, they might be able to help.
Thanks so much for your comment!
Sweet! Thanks for the help... I just bought the same kit and it works friggin' great! Sooooo much less expensive than the OEM refills and the color is better while using the ICC profiles (at least IMO).
BTW, Anyone have any Idea how many refills one gets with the 6oz bottles and how often I should be buying new 'empty tanks' to replace the old?
Cheers,
+floppychicken68 Awesome, so glad it's been great for you!
I don't replace the cartridges until they fail personally and get so many prints out of the 6oz I wouldn't even know how to calculate that lol
Reset the chip first, then fill it , prevents ink from ruining all over the place
Sorry I studying english???? my canon pixma pro-100 's chip broken. How buy chip??? and where? help me all?
Bat otgon I would just buy a replacement cartridge.
Bat otgon I agree with Lewis Lorton I'd just buy a new Canon brand cartridge
Thanks!
Big no-no pulling the power cord while head is in middle position. Check out Jose Rodriguez's explanation as to why it's highly unrecommended.
Thanks for your comment. There are much worse things that could happen then your printer go through a full cleaning cycle... Some people would actually benefit from it. So I wouldn't really call it a big no no, personally.
whats the name of the ink and where can i buy it? please
Hi Juan,
If you look at the description of this video you'll see a link to where to get the ink kits (the ones I use) made by Precision Colors. Good luck!
Great video! Thank you brother.
dam! i wish i saw this the first time i filled mine!, so what has happend to my cartridges is say i didn't cover the vent hole while filling? will it damage the printer or will i get away with the 1 time i have filled them? and make sure to cover the vent next time? thankyou
It shouldn't really be a big deal just forgetting to cover the vent once.
It can allow too much ink to soak into the sponge and cause the ink to drip out instead of staying in the cartridge.
If you are having ink spots show up while printing etc., this is probably the cause and flushing the cartridge thoroughly and starting off fresh should fix it.
But I wouldn't worry just this once, unless it's having issues.
Thanks for your comment!
Does precision ink fade over time?
Enlightened Existence Thanks for your comment.
Precision Color has a long track record of their inks not fading and being really high quality, I've also not experienced any fading myself. Thanks!
+Enlightened Existence I have had a good experience with Precision Colors overall but the fading is actually a reason I am considering going back to OEM inks :( Sadly. They do not hold up well in direct sunlight situations at all. Some papers are better than others, but it still fades substantially compared to OEM ink prints.
+Mela Carreira,+micah G robingson, How bad is the fading? That's the only thing holding me back. Not sure I'll be comfortable selling prints if they fade badly
Buy a small kit and test it. I have not experienced any fading at all over prints I kept for a year, been very happy.
+Micah G Robinson Thanks for fast reply. I was thinking about getting the 16oz kit (or 32oz even) w/chip resetter and other goodies...seems the best deal
anyone use this ink with a pro - 10? Inks for the pro 10 are insane and havent located a good refiller minus octopus. And these ink wells drain fast....
+Nick D Sorry I have no experience with the Pro 10 but the inks are custom to what they printer use so I wouldn't think that you could use these inks.
Maybe try contacting Precision Color and see if they have any experience?
IT DOES NOT TURN ON THE LIGHTS OF WHERE THE CARTRIDGES ARE PUTTING ON ME ERROR 1410 SOMEONE KNOWS HOW TO SOLVE IT I AM WITH ORIGINAL INKS
Sorry, not sure. I would call or email the manufacturer and ask for assistance.
DO NOT TURN ON THE LIGHTS CHANGE OF PAINTS THE PAINTS ARE NEW
why is changing ink in a printer such a complicated process >.>
Can't thank you enough Micah, you are doing all of u$ who u$e color printer$ a very valuable $ervice.
I see what you did there The Toonacular Store ;)
Thanks so much for your comment and kind words. You rock!
You're welcome. Keep up the fine services you provide and hopefully there's a it of feedback in the form of cash for you.
well, I thank you for the how to, but I would think safety first as below ...
again thank you
Eh, I lived :P
You bet!
good content and details but you need to learn how to focus your video camera
Lol, the plight of being the camera man and man on the camera :)
Glad it was helpful
Or you could just buy a refillable kit from amazon.
Rawkicks The kit from Amazon may or may not (most likely not) be good quality inks. Ink is one of the most important steps in the making of a printed photograph and Precision Color uses great inks. So I'm gonna have to say I wouldn't go that route personally.
Do not unplug the printer a big no no.
Two big No No's here, first, never use an Exacto knife cutting anything towards your hand, one slip and you are at least looking at stitches, second, never drill anything while holding it in one hand and drilling it with the other, this is just plain basic health and safety, I bet this guy uses a grinder wheel without safety glasses, like Home Simpson.
Please. Keep these comments to yourself. This isn't a safety class and we are pretty lucky to have people like him to be guinea pigs for us. What do you expect a safety class and proper PPE before the demonstration on how to refill printer cartridges? Anyways. Thank you! For the video and throwing yourself out for us Micah G Robinson
unlike others here, I can't help but 1000% agree with Locharald. It may not be a safety video but its still a how-to and you don't know the abilities / sensibilities of those following your steps. and then to defend this kind of recklessness just leaves me dumbfounded
Don’t follow these directions, they are not completely correct. Bad advise. Go watch Jose Rodriguez’ videos. Don’t unplug and use the chip reader first. Unplugging while the ink is displayed will dry the ducts. You’re welcome. This video should be removed but I appreciate the effort.
This method has been flawless for 7 years now. Seems to work well to me ;)
Wrong advice on the power! You might want to correct this video because the Absolute Worst thing to do is turn off your printer and unplugging is even worse! You will induce a Deep Cleaning Cycle every time you do this which is a Complete Waste of ink! And you should never reset your chips with ink in them because if they leak they will short circuit your resetter! Always reset chips with empty carts and before you refill them...
Thanks for your comment Jeff. You would be correct, if we were talking about any number of other printers, but the Pixma Pro 100 will go through cleaning cycles often if left on, all on it's own. Studies have shown it to use less ink turning off if you're done with it for the day.
Also on shorting your DC USB powered chip resetter out, I'm not worried. Thanks