I see ink inside my epson stylus nx400 - Epson Stylus NX400 InkJet Printer

Anand Kumar

• 2035 Answers
• Posted on Mar 15, 2009

SOURCE: white lines on printed photos Epson Stylus NX400

You need to clean the print head on the cartridges , please follow these steps\
# Hold the cartridge upside down, with the bar-code label facing you and take a damp paper towel.
# Use the towel to wipe the printhead of the cartridge on the bottom (where the ink comes out). Wipe the printhead horizontally in one direction only (left to right).
# Continue doing this until it looks clean.
# Then dab the cartridge on the towel to make sure the ink is flowing.
# Next, look inside the printer and locate the carrier that holds ink cartridges. Caution: Make sure the cartridges are not installed at this point.

1. Look for a shiny piece of metal underneath the contacts at the back of the carrier.
2. Take a damp cotton swab (use water only!) and wipe along the bottom of the shiny metal piece. Note: You may need more than one swab.

# Reinstall the cartridges, making sure you snap them correctly into the printer.

SOURCE: Epson Stylus NX400 printer doesn't recognize

try to unplug it and plug it back in

SOURCE: epson stylus d92 won't show ink levels

hello
Download the the driver again and reinstall it.
http://esupport.epson-europe.com/ProductHome.aspx?lng=en-GB&data=wsMoc1iChVGcisk9ncQeIBmTUU002FxOg74o84TjGD6F5MAU003D&tc=6

SOURCE: Cannot recgonize ink cartridge using Espon Stylus

Did you use Epson Genuine Cartridges?

These printers have a CHIP that will detect if it is Generic or Genuine. When they see it’s Generic Cartridges, it will print lines thru the words, stripes across the picture and also do a mix match with the colors. It also will not let you print anything, if only one of the cartridges is empty.

I wanted to print only Black, and would not let me, because I did not have any ink in one of my cyan cartridges. Go figure.

That's what these Companies do., so they can keep selling the ink cartridges. Some Printers, are able to use Generic, and some are refillable. Some you can refill them up yourself and I heard, quite MESSY.

So I learned, thru trial and error, that you must use the ORIGINAL Genuine Cartridges for these PRINTERS. Some people say some models work fine compatible, but not mine.......

I had to replace the printer, but Epson, Lexmark & Brothers are always on sale. My Brother & Epson cost me $50.00 with Rebate. .

IF YOU ARE USING GENERIC CARTRIDGES, MAYBE IT WOULD BE BETTER IF YOU DISABLE THE INK MONITOR.

This is the only advice I can give you. Try the excellent forum below with your similar problems.

The next step would be to disassemble the Epson, and clean the Pads/Heads. Click on link below.:
http://www.hm2k.com/posts/parts-inside-your-printer-are-at-the-end-of-their-service-life

I located a page on http://www.fixyourownprinter.com forum, which had plenty of details about similar issues.

If you find this helpful, pls rate me.

Thanks and Good Luck :0)

SOURCE: epson nx400 doesn't recognize ink cartridges

First of all let cartridge in the printer.... Then press Start.. it will say cartridge not recognised... then remove all cartridge (do not turn off printer).. then wait for 15 minutes...then again put cartridges in head... then press start..start...start..It will recognise on 2 to 3 tries.. Works on Epson TX210,200,410...If u want to be recognised then do not turn off printer...