Canon pixma mp210 and compatable ink cartridges

when you print from the computer a print status will appear in the right botom corner and it will show you an estimativ ink level.

maybe it have the ink level chip which can be resetted by removing the cartridge and oning and offing the printer for 5 times within 10 minutes coz it saves data of a cartridge upto 5 use before only.. and 6th time insert it.

Error 5 means a problem with the ink cartridges. Try re-seating the cartridges, ensuring the cartridges are compatible with the printer. If this doesn't work, sadly the only solution is to get new ink cartridges. Ink cartridges have a limited life span, and yours may have reached their end.

no both are different
Here are the list of cartridges u can use
MP210
PG-30 Pigment Black
PG-30 Pigment Black Ink Cartridge
PG-40 BLACK
CL-31 Color FINE Ink Cartridge
CL-41 Color
MP240
PG-210 Black Cartridge
CL-211XL Color Cartridge
CL-211 Color Cartridge
PG-210 XL Black Cartridge

There is no way to reset the ink levels on this type of cartridge. Therefore, your printer will always think refills are empty. You can choose on the dialogue box to "ignore ink levels" and run the cartridge until it is empty. This is just one thing you will need to deal with on refills of this cartridge type.

Even if the ink level is low, you can continue printing.Press the paperfeed knob for 5 seconds. inklevel indicator will stop now.
Sometimes a new (or refilled) cartridge is not recognised correctly.
When one color is really mt, stop printing and replace inmideatly the colorcartridge.Printing or scanning without the 2 cartridges in place is impossible.

is this still current?

i am getting a constant "E 4" alarm for fine print cartridge in position/ However when i turn it off then on to get the cartridges to auto move over to accessible location they do not. they remain hidden behind the right hand side even tho the printer tries to move it. i found a foot long lenght of plastic strip and a splver piece of metal loose inside. feeeling atop the cartridege they appear to be in tightly. they mechanism to move them across does not work. is it worth shiooing to mfr or can i get some repair ideas from you> thanks

Just changed black ink cartridge and now getting Error 5. WIll not print at all. I am quite sure the new cartridge is compatible, it a like for like replacement. Is there a way to reset or resolve this issue? thanks

i've refilled mp210 both cartridges.do you know how to reset the printer?cause it's show error 6,please help