Only official Canon compatible ink refills should be used. Use PG-210 XL Black Ink Tank, available from office supply vendors and Canon stockists across the country.

The MP495 has a different design compared to other printers of the same series. For one, the location of its cartridge compartments are found under the scanner bed. Therefore, installation and replacement is also done differently. Here’s how:

• Turn on printer and open paper output tray.
• Lift the scanner bed lid until you see the ink cartridge compartment below.
• To remove ink cartridges, gently push and lift the lever that locks and covers the ink cartridges. Take out the ink cartridge by lifting it on a slant position. Do the same with the remaining cartridge.
• Prepare the new ink cartridge replacement.
• Remove protective seal. Be sure to not touch the printhead or the metallic part of the cartridge.
• Gently shake from side to side to even out the ink inside the cartridge before installation.
• Put the new cartridge into the compartment slightly slanted until it is securely positioned. Bring down the lever and push down until you hear the click. Do the same with the other cartridge.
• Bring down the scanner bed to its position and wait until the printer reads the newly installed ink cartridges.
• Run a test print.