Canon Pixma Printer

[Groupie]

I have a spare printer as above which i only used for printing from word pages (no pictures) so i bought canon compatable cartridges and they came with information that the light on the cartridge will not light up as do Canon cartridges but the printer will not work with these compatables fitted as the printer lells me it does not recognise them. Is there a way around this or is genuine Canon the only answer.

[woofgang]

I use compatibles for my canon pixma and they work fine. I get them from Phoenix.