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Annj · Oct 21, 2009, 7:09 AM

Hi, I have an Epson R300 printer which has been absolutely fabulous, until i changed the inks a few days ago, and now printer says it cannot recognise the ink cartridges, but they are the same compatible ones that i have always used. Does anyone have any ideas? I have taken them out and cleaned the terminals and contacts etc. but no luck! Thanks. Ann

VTphotog · Oct 22, 2009, 10:27 PM

Do you have a set of used original cartridges? If so, try putting them in to see if the printer recognizes them. If so, the problem may be defective carts. Another problem which sometimes occurs is due to slight differences between cartridge dimensions, and requires considerable force to push the carts down enough for the contacts to align. You should be able to hear a definite 'click' when you seat the carts.

brian

Oct 21, 2009, 7:09 AM	#1
Annj Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1	Problem with printer not recognising ink cartridges anymore Hi, I have an Epson R300 printer which has been absolutely fabulous, until i changed the inks a few days ago, and now printer says it cannot recognise the ink cartridges, but they are the same compatible ones that i have always used. Does anyone have any ideas? I have taken them out and cleaned the terminals and contacts etc. but no luck! Thanks. Ann

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Oct 22, 2009, 10:27 PM	#2
VTphotog Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Extreme Northeastern Vermont, USA Posts: 1,729	Do you have a set of used original cartridges? If so, try putting them in to see if the printer recognizes them. If so, the problem may be defective carts. Another problem which sometimes occurs is due to slight differences between cartridge dimensions, and requires considerable force to push the carts down enough for the contacts to align. You should be able to hear a definite 'click' when you seat the carts. brian