My printer does not complain of these cartridges. They are cheaper. However, I use very little color, and therefore I feel that the only empty cartridges. I have to regularly change when I almost nothing printed in color. But it comes from the printer and not of the cartridges. Especially as I can not print in black and white when a color cartridge is empty! What a shame for Canon forcing this process to consumption! Just for that, I do not buy Canon cartridges, I buy generic or recharge.