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Could be OK. Make sure the chip resetter:dinky said:The Hat: Fair enough!
Stratman: Yes, good point, I should. Would a cheap Chinese $8 one from Bisontec (search "Canon Chip Resetter for Canon CLl8 and PGl5" on Amazon) do for personal use? Or do I definitely need get the $20-30 one (which I believe is also China-made)? I guess I can always return the Amazon one without penalty if it gives me grief.
1) Will it work with ALL the cartridges of your specific printer. Get it in writing if it is not explicitly spelled out on the web page. Make a copy of these claims for your records.
2) My preference is a resetter with a removable base to easily swap out the coin battery(s). Mine has Philips screws in the base. There are pictorial instructions on the forum on how to jimmy the base off a sealed resetter and convert it to a screwed-in base if you want. You may never replace the battery depending on how long you have the printer. Another point, though less important nowadays, is how many batteries. Mine has 3. Most have one. Cheap replacement batteries from Meritline are not a big deal for me when it's time to replace mine.
3) Is there a warranty, and if so, for how long? At $8 a resetter --- don't expect much. That does not necessarily imply good or bad, though.
The Hat, per usual, gives good advice.