Compatible Canon CGI-590 ink bottle: installation and usage guide

The compatible Canon CGI-590 ink bottle is the consumable needed by Canon refillable-tank printers in the PIXMA G series. In this article we explain which models it works with, how to install it step by step, what to do if your printer "does not recognise the ink" and why the savings compared with the original are so significant.

What it is and which printers it works with

Unlike a traditional cartridge, the CGI-590 is an ink bottle that is poured directly into the printer's built-in tank. Each bottle yields up to 6,000 pages according to ISO measurement, placing it among the lowest cost-per-page options on the inkjet market.

It is compatible with exactly these models:

• Canon PIXMA G1500 and G1501
• Canon PIXMA G2500 and G2501
• Canon PIXMA G3500 and G3501
• Canon PIXMA G4500 and G4501

Before buying, check on your device which colour you need to replenish, as these printers use a separate tank for each colour.

How to install it and what to do if it "does not recognise the cartridge"

Installation is straightforward because tank systems have no electronic contacts to replace:

• Open the tank cover for the colour you are going to refill.
• Remove the bottle cap and fit it into the tank opening; the ink flows by gravity up to the maximum fill line.
• Do not exceed the tank's upper mark to avoid overflows.
• Close the cover and confirm the refill on the panel if the printer requests it.

These systems have no chip that blocks third-party ink, so the "cartridge not recognised" warning is rare. If an ink-level message appears, it is usually resolved by resetting the ink counter from the panel or by holding down the stop/reset button for a few seconds, as indicated in your model's manual. It is an informational warning from the sensor, not a fault with the bottle. If you want to verify that all colours print correctly after the refill, our CMYK print test page can help.

Page yield and savings compared with the original

The compatible CGI-590 offers the same refill mechanism as the original bottle and an equivalent page yield, but at a much lower outlay. The high-capacity bottle format already drastically reduces the cost per page in itself; by choosing the compatible version, those savings multiply without sacrificing print quality on everyday documents and photographs.

If you want to understand how the true cost of each print is actually calculated, we recommend reading the real cost of printing. And if you have doubts about the difference in quality, in original vs compatible printed side by side we show it with no tricks.

Why buy it from Star Toner

Our compatible Canon CGI-590 ink bottle is manufactured to the ISO 9001 quality standard and available from €1.99. Buying compatible ink is entirely legal in Spain and does not void your printer's warranty; you can find the details in our article on the legal warranty for compatible cartridges.

If, alongside the bottles, you also use other Canon consumables, you might be interested in the compatible Canon G2411 bottle, also rated at 6,000 pages. At Star Toner you will find fair prices, quality control and fast delivery to keep your PIXMA G series always ready to print.

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