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Thread ID: 142822 2016-09-18 06:44:00 The secrets of filling ink cartridges ? jupiter1 (2578) Press F1
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1426161 2016-09-18 06:44:00 Hi Team,

I have a Brother MFC-J480DW printer in which I am using LC233 cartridges.

I have watched the Youtube article below and several others and have filled the cartridges successfully.

www.youtube.com

However, the status screen on the printer indicates that the cartridges are still empty and new cartridges need to be inserted.

What am I doing wrong or miss-understanding.
All advice will be very welcome.
Cheers.
jupiter1 (2578)
1426162 2016-09-18 07:44:00 What happens is inside the cartridges is a tiny chip, when the ink gets low it trips and sends a signal to the printer saying the cartridge is empty, and if you try to refill the cartridges it doesn't reset, this is by design as They don't want you using third party inks.

There are various ways on the internet with plenty of suggestions as to how to bypass this, but many don't work.

Example: this site says it can reset with their device - depends on if you want to muck about cartridgeamerica.com -- Its USA.

Just out of interest I started to order one, it comes to a fraction under $52 NZ --Yeah - Nah
wainuitech (129)
1426163 2016-09-18 19:37:00 Generic Carts for this printer are cheap and does the job

Installed one of these for a friend that was given from a work colleague that had been used with generic carts in the past, $20 odd has to be good for 4
Lawrence (2987)
1426164 2016-09-18 20:33:00 I just buy compatible cartridges.

Black $11.99 does 945 pages.
pctek (84)
1426165 2016-09-19 00:30:00 Full set of 4 - $23:48
www.trademe.co.nz

Single cartridges - $8:48
www.trademe.co.nz

These are for printers bought before April this year...
bevy121 (117)
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