canon MP510 - U043 = magenta cartridge not recognised

ken1414

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Trying to fix a friends MP510 multifunctional printer

It is claiming the magenta cartridge isn't working.
However if put this cartridge into another colour (i know shouldn't do this!) it recognises it OK.

Printer has had this fault before and Canon sorted out under warranty. Now it is out of warranty.

Printer is running on non OEM cartridges with chips swapped over.

It is possible chip is blown but I am not convinced as it works OK for a different colour.

Anyone know how to reset this printer or get past the U043 error screen

tempted to junk the unit but seems a waste. Can get a new one off Ebay again for 30 so not worth spending a lot of time on.
Could just be a loose cable but can't see how to get in to printer

thks
 

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It is claiming the magenta cartridge isn't working.
However if put this cartridge into another colour (i know shouldn't do this!) it recognises it OK.
What happens if you put a known good cart into the magenta slot?
 

ken1414

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thks for the reply

it doesn't recognise it as being a valid cartridge.
 
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