Today 100persenworking will share info on how to solve undetectable catridge on Canon printers
This error occurs when your printer has blingking, then you try to print it was noticed that your catride is not detected both.
- How to overcome that isTurn on the printer, open the cover of your printer, automatically the two cartridges will go to the middle.
- Then open catridge cover, then press catridge up and then put again like picture below, do 5- 10 times
- Then close the catridge, close the cover printer and try your testprint, congratulations your printer catridge has been detected.if not yet successful try repeat step no.2 earlier, because I repeated several times just managed.
If still not successful try you the following way
1. Open the catridge cover, take your catridge and then wipe the catridge chip part (picture below) using a tissue (you can wet it with alcohol / catridge cleaning fluid) and then re-install and test print.
Still not successful try this way, that is fishing using a normal catridge
Open the catridge cover, replace it to two catridge with normal catridge, after detected turn off and reinstall your old catridge.
If it still does not work Possible Homecatridge (home of your catridge) is damaged and must be replaced by a new one.
There may be occasions when, after installing a new ink or toner cartridge in your printer, you might see a message like:
- Your printer says ‘toner is not compatible‘
- Your printer says ‘printer cartridge not detected‘ or your printer cannot detect ink.
- A low or empty level of ink and toner displayed on your computer
- A HP Printer displaying ‘HP Cartridges locked’ or ‘Cartridge Protection enabled’
- A message on your printer warning “no cartridge installed” (or words to that effect)
- Flashing warning lights displayed on your printer
Internal memory reset:
Your printer should automatically recognise when you install a new cartridge and reset its internal memory, ensuring that it’s displaying full ink and toner levels etc. However, sometimes the printer just doesn’t do that correctly and believes that the old one, or no cartridge, is currently inserted instead.
Protective strips:
If you haven’t removed protective covers or plastic strips that are attached to a new cartridge when you first take it out of its packaging, the printer will definitely fail to register the new cartridge and this will cause you problems.
Dirty / damaged contacts:
The new ink or toner cartridge has a number of metal contacts that connect to similar metal contacts in the printer allowing them to communicate. Dirt or damage can prevent this.
Firmware:
Modern printers automatically connect to the internet but pc software or internal printer software (firmware) will often need to be updated. These updates can often fix bugs.
HP Cartridge Protection enabled
Whilst updating firmware is often necessary, if you have a HP printer an update may be installed to ‘enable cartridge protection’ this then prevents these cartridges form working in any other printer and also any compatible cartridges from working in your printer. This can be switched off. See how to fix HP cartridges locked to another printer.
Incorrect consumable installed:
A rare occasion but this does happen! If a drum or fuser or other maintenance item was accidentally purchased instead of a toner or ink cartridge, the printer will not work and still needs a new ink or toner.
Ink cartridge has not been inserted correctly:
There is also the off chance that an ink cartridge wasn’t fully clicked in to it’s slot and so the printer can’t detect the new ink cartridge and displays the error message. All you’ll need to do is lift your cartridge cover again and double check all of the inserted cartridges to make sure that they have been clicked in, then close the cover again and try once more.
So, here’s what to do – 8 steps to try
The first thing to do is not to panic! Whether you’ve bought them from us or another supplier, there really shouldn’t be any reason why a good quality original or compatible cartridge wouldn’t work in your printer so with a little patience, we’ll get you through it. Try the following 8 steps to correct your issue.
How to reset the printer memory:
- Remove your new cartridge and replace it with the old one. Leave your printer and go and do something else for 10 minutes.
- Replace the old cartridge with the new one again.These two steps alone often resolve the issue, so see if your printer now recognises your new cartridges. However, if you’re still having trouble…
- Remove the new cartridge. Make sure you place it in a clean and safe place where the cartridge or the surface won’t be damaged.
- Turn the printer off button using its power button
- Unplug your printer at the wall. It’s important to do both steps 4 and 5 separately, as some printers can remain in sleep mode if you’ve only switched off the power button on the printer control panel. Leave your printer like this for about 10 minutes or so.
- Plug your printer back in at the wall (but don’t press the power button just yet)
- Insert your new cartridge
- Press the power button on your printer
Hopefully, you should be able to now print with your new compatible ink or toner cartridge!