[BassOverflow]

Hey guys,

I have an Epson Stylus CX5400 that has worked great for me. The ink ran out and I changed the cartridges and now it won't print. It goes through the motions of printing, but no ink is on the paper. I am 100% certain that the plastic is off of the tips (I've checked 10 times). Any suggestions?

 

[griffinspc]

That can be caused by putting the wrong color cartridge in the wrong slot if you use 4 cartidges. I don't know what your configuration is though. Two or four colors.

 

[almightybob7]

I've been having the same problem with an Epson CX6400. I hope that someone can help us!

 

[BassOverflow]

It is a 4 color printer, but they are in the correct slots.

 

[Flags]

How old were the "new Cartridges"?
If they were unused for quite a while, the ink in the jets may be dried.
They can be fixed using a solution that disolves the clotted ink.
See here. http://www.fixyourownprinter.com/kits/epson/K70

 

[Courtneyc]

Did you use the printer to charge the cartridges? You have to put it through one cleaning cycle.

Courtney sends....

 

[Rich-M]

Over the years there have been many problems with bad Epson cartridges and I contacted them often to get them replaced, and that is what it sounds like. There are Asian cartridges that are dried up and counterfeit ones from other areas ...

 

[BassOverflow]

I'll try cleaning them see what happens...

 

[DaveBurnett]

Also check the hole in the top of the cartridge. I've had several where this has been blocked.