Epson Printing Problem

rickjames · Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2006 12:22 pm Post subject: Epson Printing Problem

I just bought a new cartridge for my Epson all in one printer. When i put it in and everything, it wouldn't print black, but it would print gray like when i put 90 % grey. The printer recognizes the cartridge and on the box of the cartridge it says that the printer supports it. I replaced the cartridge with the same kind, but still the same problem.

Anyone have any Good suggestions.

danny12 · Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2006 2:14 pm Post subject:

Is it a Epson offical cartridge? Cos if its not that might be why it has bother

rickjames · Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2006 2:18 pm Post subject:

Yea its an official Epson cartridge.

danny12 · Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2006 2:41 pm Post subject:

Is it still full?

rickjames · Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2006 3:41 pm Post subject:

yes i just bought it and it wouldnt work.

Fine_Rabid_Dog · Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2006 12:51 am Post subject:

When in doubt, give it a clout. Wink

Have you tired turning it off and on again? Normally that solves the problem with most electronics.

rickjames · Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2006 4:13 am Post subject:

Yes, I have tried that.

divine_diva · Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2006 10:46 am Post subject:

Could be defective, take it back and get a new one. That is if you've tried everything and it all fails

danny12 · Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2006 10:48 am Post subject:

Did you insert it right and remove the old one correctly?

Hockeydude121 · Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2006 11:11 am Post subject:

Im sure he did but make sure cause my printer has the same problem and i think its a lexmark but when you go to install a new cartridge you also have to install it onto to your computer. Like the computer doen't automatically recognize it. I would think now that technology has gotten better it'd be the other way around but whatever.

Try that and if it doesn't work I'd consider calling the company. They can usually be very helpful and I've never had a problem with computer companies, they're usually very nice, etc. Now on the other hand I'm not saying that ALL are but they're out to make money so I'm sure they want you to buy an Epson in the future.

danizduhman · Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2006 5:41 pm Post subject:

All I can say is make sure that is connect properly. I can look at it if you want me to, but if it is printing in grey but not black, that may be because it isn't inserted correctly. Try adjusting settings with the printer on your computer. If that doesn't work, I would call them and ask what's up.

rickjames · Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2006 5:42 pm Post subject:

Yea, I tried everything, I might call them tommrow.

I hope I don't get some Indian guy that I can barely understand.

danizduhman · Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2006 5:45 pm Post subject:

That's always the guy I get.
Someone who doesn't speak English very well........

rsstites · Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2006 4:13 am Post subject:

It does sound a little like a hardware problem. I would personally take the printer back and get another.

danny12 · Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2006 7:44 am Post subject:

I'm getting a laser printer soon should i get a scanner with it?