I have an Epson xp400 printer and it reports that my ink levels are diminishing even though nothing is printing. For example, I just installed a new Espon 200 black ink cartridge yet it only prints blank pages. I checked the ink levels after 10 head cleanings and it shows my black ink levels are down! How is that possible if no ink is even coming out???
The printer will not let you print if the cartridge is reported to be empty. Whenever I take a cartridge out to replace it with a new one, I shake it and still hear ink inside.
Epson Printer Company manufacture printers and sell them at a discount in order to force you to buy their very expensive ink. Epson control the printer to prevent you from using less expensive ink from their competitive retailer.
There is no warning that informs you that they install significant controls to prevent you from using a competitively priced product.
I took this time to help prevent people from making the same mistake that I did.
Although is is possible to circumvent their controls, it takes significant time and you may have to repeat the procedure frequently.
Had I know this prior to purchasing the Epson printer (WF - 3540), I would have stuck to my HP Printer.
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I have an Epson xp400 printer and it reports that my ink levels are diminishing even though nothing is printing. For example, I just installed a new Espon 200 black ink cartridge yet it only prints blank pages. I checked the ink levels after 10 head cleanings and it shows my black ink levels are down! How is that possible if no ink is even coming out???
The printer will not let you print if the cartridge is reported to be empty. Whenever I take a cartridge out to replace it with a new one, I shake it and still hear ink inside.
WARNING:
DO NOT PURCHASE AN EPSON PRINTER
Epson Printer Company manufacture printers and sell them at a discount in order to force you to buy their very expensive ink. Epson control the printer to prevent you from using less expensive ink from their competitive retailer.
There is no warning that informs you that they install significant controls to prevent you from using a competitively priced product.
I took this time to help prevent people from making the same mistake that I did.
Although is is possible to circumvent their controls, it takes significant time and you may have to repeat the procedure frequently.
Had I know this prior to purchasing the Epson printer (WF - 3540), I would have stuck to my HP Printer.