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Eypher · 11-02-2009, 02:12 PM

You too!

Been running my SX600FW for a while. As the original Epson cartridges ran out replaced them with ProJet compatibles. I have replaced the colours several times without any problems UNTIL...

Printer was half way through a perfect full colour print, when it suddenly claims it cannot recognise the cyan colour cartridge.

Tried refitting (no luck) and replaced the cyan. While system was running the charging cycle, claims it cannot recognise magenta cartridge...then yellow.

Tried refitting (no luck) and replaced the suspect items and although cartridges are now recognised, during the nozzle checks the colour test bars became fainter and fainter until they disappeared.

After a long rounds of head cleaning (which emptied black, the last original Epson cartridge and a full set of ProJet compatibles) there is no output at all during a Nozzle Check or any other type of printing. The waste mats are soaked after all the head cleaning though!

Coincidence ?
Faulty ProJet cartridges ?
Dastardly Epson booby trap?

OPTIONS
Buy new set of Epson originals (£30+) and hope for the best ?
or stuff it and get a new (non Epson) printer ?

11-02-2009, 02:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
Eypher Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 1 OS: XP Pro, SP3	Re: Epson SX600FW Pinter problem You too! Been running my SX600FW for a while. As the original Epson cartridges ran out replaced them with ProJet compatibles. I have replaced the colours several times without any problems UNTIL... Printer was half way through a perfect full colour print, when it suddenly claims it cannot recognise the cyan colour cartridge. Tried refitting (no luck) and replaced the cyan. While system was running the charging cycle, claims it cannot recognise magenta cartridge...then yellow. Tried refitting (no luck) and replaced the suspect items and although cartridges are now recognised, during the nozzle checks the colour test bars became fainter and fainter until they disappeared. After a long rounds of head cleaning (which emptied black, the last original Epson cartridge and a full set of ProJet compatibles) there is no output at all during a Nozzle Check or any other type of printing. The waste mats are soaked after all the head cleaning though! Coincidence ? Faulty ProJet cartridges ? Dastardly Epson booby trap? OPTIONS Buy new set of Epson originals (£30+) and hope for the best ? or stuff it and get a new (non Epson) printer ?