I refilled the ink cartridges on my canon mp250 printer. Now the ink lights will not quit flashing and I am unable to print anything. I tried resetting according to instructions provided by canon and it did nothing.

This model Canon/Epson printer may only let you use genuine Canon printer cartridges. If you try to refill these ink cartridges it will not work because the Canon cartridges have an embedded chip in the cartridge that detects the empty cartridge even though it has been refilled. This means you need to purchase and install genuine printer cartridges.

Sadly there is no way to reset the ink level once a cartridge has been refilled. However your printer will continue to let you print until it believes the ink cartridge is physically empty. Once it reaches this point printing will stop and you will receive an error message asking for a prompt from you. To bypass this message simple hold down the resume button for 5 seconds and printing will continue.

More information on the resume button and continuing to print can be found here: http://www.refreshcartridges.co.uk/igloo/the-infamous-canon-resumestopreset-button/

dont refill ink cartridges it may damage your printer and your printing quality.buy original..

Hello, The ink may not be well refilled or take it out and look at the tip of the catridge, deep it in a water, for 15 seconds and shake it use a tissue to clean it and insert it again and try it. Please if you need me call on me.

Did you use Canon cartridges or generic ones? Sometimes if you do not use brand specific cartridges the printer will realize this and not print correctly. Also after you changed the cartridges did you calibrate the printer? If not, try calibrating 3 times and see if this corrects the problem. If not, it could be the cartridges...

originally, when u have ink cartridges in Canon product run low u need to buy new ones, because it was designed like that. even u have refilled the old cartridge full, it will detected low ink because the old cartridge already detected for the beginning. this designed to make Canon buyer to buy new ones ink cartridge. but, there some trick to make your old cartridge detected as new one, all u need just to reset the setting for cartridge recognition. try to visit this site:
http://resetcanon.com/reset-canon-mp250-pixma-inkjet-all-in-one-printer/

maybe this site can help your problem, regard riyan.

Try this:

Disconnect the power cable.

Hold down On/Off button.

Reconnect the power cable.

With the power button still down, press the Stop/Reset button twice.

Release the On/Off button.

The printer is now in factory mode (wait until idle is displayed)

Press the right arrow button (next to the OK button) repeatedly until Shipping Mode 3 is displayed.

Press the OK Button

Wait until "Without Cleaning" is displayed and then presss the Stop/Reset button once.

A test page should print.

Open the cover. (the cartridges should position themselves at the far left - the cartridge removal location)

Disconnect the power cable.

Remove both cartridges.

Close the cover.

Reconnect the power cable.

Press the On/Off button.

Wait until a Replace Cartridges message is displayed. Now insert the cartridges.

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First off, How many times does it flash organge before it goes to green?

two: out of paper
three: paper jam
four: Ink has run out
Five: FINE cartridge cannot be found
Seven: FINE Cart. not installed in correct position
Eight: Ink absorber almost full

Count how many times it flashes. Then get back to me

Sometimes refilling them over and over doesn't work well. Once ok...but i suggest that you buy a new cartridge. I know that they are expensive but it will help. Also take some Rubbing alchohol and a q-tip...clean inside where the cartridge sits..that will help...this is for sure a bad ink cartridge