I just installed a used Epson CX4600 printer with driver downloaded from Epson.com. I installed 4 new Epson ink cartridges. Black only - no color in printouts. I've cleaned heads 3 times. Still no color - only black. What am I missing or what can I do? I got the printer from a neighbor (who I trust) who said it was working. I only installed one driver. I did not install any other drivers (for the scanning, copying, etc.) I wanted to make sure the printer worked first. Is there a separate driver for use of the color cartridges?
Comments:
Oct 13, 2009
- Thanks for your comment. But I didn't see any protection tape on any of these cartridges. Like I mentioned, the black worked OK without doing anything to it. That's why I'm thinking I'm missing something on the software side of things. I could understand if one or maybe two colors didn't work or that they might be splotchy but to get no color at all seems like a software issue. Also, the ink levels are going down on all colors when I do the head cleaning routine. And when I remove the cartridge and touch the point that pokes into each cartride, there is a drip of each color (as I'd expect if ink was being released).
Any more suggestions?
no it should work at it is. if you installed the plug and play printer driver. have you removed the protection tape from the inc tubes?
Comments:
Oct 13, 2009
- try to write a test page from the printer, you should hold down one button on the printer until it prints a test page.(dont know which.) I think you find it in manual. I will see if I find it.
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