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Lorna Reay Posted on Nov 25, 2011

My DX4200 has suddenly stopped printing out photocopies.

It prints stuff from the computer ok, although it is grey rather than black. It's not run out of ink.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Sep 03, 2007

SOURCE: Inkjet Refills

Epson cartridges can be refilled, but most need an actual "resetter" to make them work again. Sorry is problem with epson. Check this website for details; http://www.misterinkjet.com/epson_resetter_instructions.htm Don't automatically buy anything from those guys though until you have asked them if their resetter will work on your cartridge. There are others if you aren't happy with what they offer - please ask again. But yes, in answer to your question you can refill them - resetting them so the computer and printer recognise them as refilled is a little harder. If you feel sufficiently annoyed by Epson for unnecessarily doing this to waste money and destroy the environment, then please feel free to contact them and tell them on this link; http://www.epson.com/ Otherwise please show your annoyance by never buying an epson product again. It's a shame considering their products are actually quite good otherwise. Most, but not all other manufacturers allow you to just refill their cartridges. Hope this helps :)

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jun 16, 2008

SOURCE: Black ink not printing...

same on a test page?

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jan 01, 2009

SOURCE: epson CX3650 printing gaps

Remove ink cartridges one by one and put it back in. If same thing happens, try to do head cleaning and nozzle checks consecutively from the computer.

Start -> Control Panel -> Printers & Faxes (Windows XP) / Printers (Windows Vista) -> Printer Icon (right click) -> Printing Preferences -> Maintenance

You should be able to see nozzle check, click it and follow the prompt. Line patterns that corresponds to the colors of the ink cartridges would be printed. If breaks on the patterns appear, continue with head cleaning. Try to do this about 3 times until all patterns are complete.

Anonymous

  • 92 Answers
  • Posted on Aug 04, 2009

SOURCE: Help. Cannot print from black ink cartridge

Hi ....

There could be many reason for black ink not printing. You could try couple of steps starting with cleaning the print head ... Follow the below steps to clean the print head ...

After confirming that the cable is connected (if applicable) and the printer is powered on, perform the following.
Note: Standard print head cleaning can also be performed by holding down the <Resume> on the printer until the power light flashes one time. Deep print head cleaning (a more power process that uses more ink) can only be performed from the computer.

  1. Open the Printers folder.

    For Windows Vista
    • Click / Select 'Start' from the bottom left of the Windows screen, 'Control Panel', 'Hardware and Sound', and then click on 'Printers'. Note: If you are in 'Classic' view, Click 'Printers' directly from the 'Control Panel'.
    • Click your right mouse button on the listing for your printer, and then select 'Properties' from the menu that appears.
    For Windows XP Home Edition
    • Click / Select 'Start' from the bottom left of the Windows screen, 'Control Panel,' 'Printers and Other Hardware,' and 'Printers and Faxes.'
    • Click your right mouse button on the listing for your printer, and then select 'Properties' from the menu that appears.

    For Windows XP Professional Edition
    • Click 'Start' from the bottom left of the Windows screen, and 'Printers and Faxes.'
    • Click your right mouse button on the listing for your printer, and then select 'Properties' from the menu that appears.

    For Windows 2000/Me/98
    • Click / Select 'Start' from the bottom left of the Windows screen, and 'Settings,' then 'Printers.'
    • Click your right mouse button on the listing for your printer, and then select 'Properties' from the menu that appears.

  2. Right-click the printer icon and select 'Properties'.

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  3. Click the Maintenance tab, and then click the 'Cleaning' icon.

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  4. Select which nozzles should be cleaned.

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  5. Click 'OK' to continue with the print head cleaning. The power lamp will flash and print head cleaning will start. Do not perform any other operations until print head cleaning completes.

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  6. When the print head cleaning has finished, print the nozzle check pattern by clicking on the 'OK' button to determine if further cleaning is necessary.

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  7. Once the page has printed examine the nozzle check pattern.

    ip1500_nozchk_pattern_good.jpg

  8. If the pattern does not print correctly, click the 'OK' button to return to the Maintenance tab.

  9. Click the 'Deep Cleaning' icon.

    win_maint_deep_clean1.jpg

  10. Click the 'Execute' button after selecting the nozzles to be cleaned.

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  11. Confirm the message, and then click the 'OK' button to start the Deep cleaning.

    ip1500_win_deep_cleaning3.jpg

  12. The Power lamp will blink and print head deep cleaning will start. Deep cleaning completes when the Power lamp stops blinking and lights. (It will take about a minute for the Power lamp to stop blinking and light solid.)

  13. Print another nozzle test pattern. If the pattern still does not print correctly, replace any ink tank that may be low, and then perform another deep print head cleaning.

  14. If printing is still not satisfactory, there may be a problem with the print head or the printer may need to be repaired.
This resolves the problem most of the time but if this does not work, please just leave me a note and we'll move to the next step which is checking the cartridge installation to check if its inctalled correctly or not ....

Please vote if this helps .... Cheers :)

nascentcreed1

  • 104 Answers
  • Posted on May 16, 2011

SOURCE: so I refilled the black

You have to refill both.

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