Install epson stylus photo 820 printer

its common...just reinstall d software and reinsert the catridge properly so as to have prinouts accordingly :)

It's just a standard figure of 8 power cord and is available from any electrical or hardware store.

the printer drivers are available here

http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/support/supDetail.jsp?oid=14409&prodoid=22966687&BV_UseBVCookie=yes&infoType=Downloads&platform=Windows&x=19&y=5

It is only compatible with win xp or older o/s so if your dell is using vista or win 7 it won't work.

did you clean the communication ports , where the cartridges "talk" to the printer, the ports can get covered with paper dust and erronus signals can cause the printer to activate the magenta cartridge causing your problem. reomve the cartridges and Gently clean the comm ports with a q-tip and rubbing alcohol let dry then reinstall the ink cartridges.

Your drivers can be downloaded here:

http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/support/supDetail.jsp?BV_UseBVCookie=yes&oid=14409&infoType=Downloads

If you read the link, you will see vista already have a driver built in http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/support/supAdvice.jsp?BV_UseBVCookie=yes&noteoid=86150&type=highlights

the statement below was cut from the Epson website -

Drivers are included with Windows Vista. Just connect your Epson product to your computer and follow the on-screen instructions that Windows Vista displays to guide you through driver installation.

Hi Ikarp9090

If both lights are flashing, it usually means the Waste Ink Pads in your printer are saturated with ink and the waste ink "protection" counter has exceeded its limit. You can restore your printer to a working condition immediately by using the SSC utility - download from:

http://www.ssclg.com/epsone.shtml

Install it, and double click the ssc printer icon in the bottom right corner (System Tray). Choose Configuration and set your printer type (820), then close the ssc window. Now right click the ssc icon in the sytem tray and choose Protection Counter. You should see that the current count is above the limit; then choose reset to set it to zero. You will need to fib about having changed the waste ink pads! Turn the printer off then back on again. This will stop the lights flashing and restore normal operation.

However, remember that eventually ink will overflow from the waste ink area and make a dreadful mess, so you must change the waste ink pads before this happens. This requires the disassembly of the printer.

If you decide to have a go at replacing the ink pads yourself, report back and I will provide further help. It is a pretty simple job once someone explains how to get the case apart!

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A very strange effect new to me (and I'm ****** old). All I can suggest is to uninstall the printer, reboot and reinstall. Report back.

install the drivers please