When you buy compatible Prindo cartridges, you take no risk: you have 60 days right of return and a 5-year guarantee. The manufacturer's warranty for your Canon printer remains fully intact.
Already with one purchase, the savings e.g. with the Prindo alternative for Canon PG-545XL is 12,60 €. In the long run you can save a lot of money when replacing your printer accessories.
How do I insert and change Canon printer cartridges?
- Switch on your Canon printer.
- Open the access drawer to the printer cartridges, the control panel and the paper output tray.
- Wait until the print head holder in the middle of the carriage has come to a stop.
- Remove the empty ink cartridge by pressing lightly on the tab and lifting the cartridge. On most Canon printers, a red, fast flashing light indicates the used cartridges.
- Remove the new ink cartridge from its packaging, pull off the orange tape and then peel off the complete protective film.
- Remove the orange protective cap by gently lifting the tab.
- Insert the cartridge into the print head with the front side sloping. Make sure that the letter on the label (e.g. blue "C" for "Cyan") matches the position where you insert the ink cartridge.
- Press the top of the print cartridge until you hear it click into place. Make sure that the ink tank indicator is lit.
- Close the control panel and the other covers.
- Wait until the machine has cleaned the print head. Then confirm the note about the replaced ink cartridges in the display. You can now print again.
Can I refill Canon ink cartridges myself?
In principle it is possible to refill ink cartridges yourself. To do this, you must first buy refill ink for your inkjet printer, multifunction printer or photo printer. However, refilling empty printer cartridges by hand is very complicated. There is a high risk that the cartridges will not be refilled correctly or that, for example, printer ink will leak, resulting in a defect in your inkjet printer. You will then lose the manufacturer's warranty.
We therefore advise you not to refill your empty cartridges yourself. However, you do not need to buy expensive original Canon ink cartridges: The compatible Prindo printer cartridges are available for all popular printer series (e.g. PIXMA, MAXIFY, Selphy, BJC) and in all colours (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow/Yellow, Key/Black). Our own brand offers first-class printing performance and is up to 30% cheaper than the original. You get 60 days right of return and 3 years warranty. And even more importantly, despite the price saving, the Canon manufacturer's warranty remains intact.
How do I correctly dispose of my Canon cartridges?
Do not throw old Canon ink cartridges in the household waste. This pollutes the environment and prevents the cartridges from being reused. Canon has offered a free, simple and environmentally friendly recycling program for ink and toner since 1990. Not a single component of an empty cartridge ends up in the trash: Canon uses the parts to assemble new cartridges. If this is not possible, the parts are recycled: as raw material for other industries or as a substitute for fossil fuels.
Which ink cartridges can be recycled?
With the exception of cartridges for large format printers, virtually all cartridges can be sent to Canon. All popular partner numbers like PG-545XL, PGI-1500XL, CL-541XL, CLI-551 BK, BCI-10 etc. are supported. For the complete list of supported ink cartridges, please visit the Canon ink cartridge recycling page.
Which toners can be recycled?
For toners, Canon only accepts the so-called All-in-One toner cartridges for recycling: toner containers (with codes such as C-EXV, NPG, CLC, GP) and ink cartridges (with codes such as BCI, BX, CL, CLI, PG, PGI) are not allowed for toner recycling. Recycling of large format printers as well as GP, iR, iRC, NP and CLC copiers is also not supported for toner cartridges. Permitted cartridges include, for example, partner numbers 051, C-EXV 26, CRG 056, EP-22, FP-250 and MP10. For the complete list of supported toners, please refer to Canon's toner recycling page.
How many ink cartridges should I return at once?
With the packaging provided by Canon, you can return between five and ten ink cartridges per package (depending on the size of the cartridges). As recycling is intended to reduce the environmental impact, small quantities of less than five ink cartridges should not be returned.
How can I send my empty cartridges to Canon?
Canon only accepts returns of genuine Canon cartridges. If you are using compatible cartridges from other manufacturers such as Prindo, which can save you a lot of money compared to the original while maintaining the same quality, you cannot return them via Canon. However, there is another possibility (see below). If you would like to send your original inks to Canon, please proceed as follows:
- Go to the Canon Recycling Program form.
- Enter your name and address. Confirm that you are only returning cartridges that are on Canon's official recycling list and submit the form.
- You will receive two postage free return envelopes from Canon, each of which can hold 5-10 cartridges. Place the empty cartridges in the return envelope and seal it carefully. Then send it by post.