It should work just fine.  Just buy a resetter instead of trying to make your own.

That's what I'd prefer, honestly... just wanted to see if anyone else tried and it was viable. I feel mostly like I'm stumbling blind. Thanks for the reply!

EDIT (4/10/15): It worked indeed. Thanks again!

We are using a DaVinci 1.0 at my workplace to make small replacement parts for discontinued machines, and we would like to experiment with different colors and filaments. Resetting the cartridge seems the most attractive option, cost-wise (also because the xyz cartridge we ordered is taking its sweet time to arrive). I've been looking up alternatives, but they usually involve Arduino or Repetier. I'm willing to learn, and my manager is a very enthusiastic tinkerer... but right now, we're completely inexperienced using either.

So! I have seen resetters on eBay and the like, but I don't know if they would work -- my firmware is 1.1F and software version is 1.0.1.25, and the list of supported firmware usually ranges from 1.1G-1.1J. I'm unaware if this is because those are the most common available, or if 1.1F is just incompatible... maybe someone out there would know?

In the meantime, what are my options? Any possible suggestions or ideas?