The Chinese chips on the G&G carts look to be the same dimensions with the same exact mounting holes.
But looks can be deceiving.
They most if not all have a glob of resin covers ng the rear electronic components so NO they are a bit too fat to fit the chip compartments of OEM carts.
They...
ALL you guys still do not get it!!!!
The PC TOP Refill Kit comes with CLI-8 Carts. NOT CLI-42 carts!!!
You will need CLI-42 CHIPS to transform all those CLI-8 Carts into Disguised CLI-42 Carts.
See the problem here?
You STILL NEED Chips.
From where?
From CLI-42 Carts.
You see the problem...
Thanks for the plug but the real credit goes to guys like mikling and of course our great Mod, The Hat! They've been playing with Canon printers years before I became a Canon fan boy!
It is due to them and many others that we are able to refill OEM carts and actually reliably use them on our...
To the OP. Your purge pump lines are clogged!!!! You need to open up the right side of the printer chasis. You will then see the tube or tubes that run from the purge pump itself and they connect via a plastic connector to the down stream tube / tunes which lead to the waste ink pads or cart...
Let the adventures begin! Got yours ready Mike??
Remember we have to do this Initialization like a pair of synchronized swimmers except one is on Maryland USA and the other way the hell up in beautiful Ontario Canada!
Maybe VIA SKYPE?
Joe
I managed to move it from the front door o my print room in the basement on the other end of the house.
Not bad for an old fart!
The adventure is about to start!!
Joe