{"id":1102,"date":"2022-07-12T07:59:30","date_gmt":"2022-07-12T07:59:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.epsonprintersupportpro.us\/blog\/?p=1102"},"modified":"2022-07-14T12:29:45","modified_gmt":"2022-07-14T12:29:45","slug":"reset-ink-cartridge-in-epson-printer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.epsonprintersupportpro.us\/blog\/reset-ink-cartridge-in-epson-printer\/","title":{"rendered":"Methods to Quickly Reset Ink Cartridge in Epson Printer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Epson ink cartridges usually work well. However, many users have found that it falters when printing multi-color text. They find that although the cartridge still has ink, they do not get anything but just black text. If you don&#8217;t know how to <strong>Reset Epson Ink Cartridge<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you&#8217;ll need to buy another one. The problem essentially lies in the memory chip in the ink cartridge.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An issue with it signals the printer about the empty cartridge, and the printer thus refuses to print.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.compandsave.com\/how-to-reset-epson-ink-cartridge-guide\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><b>Epson<\/b><\/a> ink cartridge continuously signals about the ink cartridge being empty, you&#8217;ll now need to reset the cartridge. Apart from that, you can also override the Epson ink cartridge your printer isn&#8217;t recognizing. Keep reading to know the stepwise instructions for all these processes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Why Should You Reset Ink Cartridge?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A refilled ink cartridge means taking a compatible, original cartridge and refilling it manually with ink. After that, you install it on your Epson printer. However, at this point, the tiny chip at the back of the printer still thinks there isn&#8217;t any ink, and the printer doesn&#8217;t want to print. So, the solution for it is to <\/span><b>reset Epson printer cartridge<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> manually. It makes the printer think there is still ink in the cartridge, so you usually find it printing.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The low ink alert system in the Epson printing product has the potential to produce wrong messages if you do not refill the ink tanks as per the guidelines in the user guide.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Also Read <a href=\"https:\/\/www.epsonprintersupportpro.us\/blog\/how-to-bypass-ink-cartridge-on-epson-printer\/\">How to Bypass Ink Cartridge on Epson Printer<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>How<\/b> <b>to<\/b> <b>Reset an Epson Printer Ink Cartridge<\/b><strong>?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are two ways to <\/span><b>reset ink cartridge Epson<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. You can do it in the following ways:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use the cartridge reset tool (Cartridge chip resetter)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use the SSC service utility for Stylus printers<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Swap cartridge chips<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unplug Epson printer<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>1.\u00a0 Reset an Epson Ink Cartridge through the Cartridge Reset Tool<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It&#8217;s a small plastic tool with pins. All the printer user needs to do is press the pins on the resetter ON to those from the cartridge. You must use only one cartridge chip resetter with a specific printer model. If you use the same resetter on different Epson printer models, you&#8217;ll only end up damaging the device.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Follow these steps to carry out the Epson ink reset.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take away the cartridge from the printing machine.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Align the print cartridge with the base marks on the resetter tool.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, press the reset tool pins for 10 to 15 seconds on the cartridge&#8217;s chip contacts.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You&#8217;ll notice a blinking red light when the device and the cartridge come in hard contact.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you notice a blinking green LED light, the reset process will be over. If you cannot see it, keep pressing the tool until the light comes.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>2. Reset Ink Cartridge with SSC Service Utility<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The SSC service utility is a freeware solution you can use to work with the chip present in Stylus printer cartridges of Epson. This software supports as many as 100 printer models but doesn&#8217;t work with newer cartridges.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Using it, you can replace the cartridge in real-time and reset Epson chips and the internal ink counters.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It also allows you to reset the protection counter and hot-swap printer cartridges of the models it supports. The SSC Service utility enables you to carry separate cleaning of blackheads and color for Epson Inkjet printers. You can download the utility from<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>3. Reset the Cartridge by Swapping Cartridge Chips<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You should use this solution only if you cannot follow the first two. For swapping cartridge chips, you require a pair of full cartridges and a pair of empty ones. Then you refill the empty cartridges and remove the chips from those full.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You then place these chips into the refilled cartridges.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Essentially, it is a kind of &#8216;cheat&#8217; that makes your Epson printer believe that your refilled cartridges are new ones.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Unplug Epson Printer<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A classic way to <\/span><b>reset ink cartridge <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">on Epson is by unplugging the printer. It also fixes many cartridge issues. Follow these points to unplug your Epson printer model.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Firstly, unplug your printer.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now through your computer, process a print task before you switch on your printer.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now plug in the printer model.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These steps override the cartridge set configuration and printing of the document.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em><strong>Also Read <a href=\"https:\/\/www.epsonprintersupportpro.us\/blog\/epson-printer-wont-recognize-ink-cartridge\/\">Epson Printer won&#8217;t Recognize Ink Cartridge<\/a><\/strong><\/em>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Where is the Reset Button in Epson Cartridge?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It&#8217;s easy to find the cartridge reset button. Many Epson cartridges like Epson 78 have a reset button for ink refilling purposes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Turn the cartridge to where you can find the microchip.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, use the end of a paperclip and press the reset button present above the metal contacts in the center.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>How to Reset an Epson Ink Cartridge \u2013 An Alternative Approach<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are busy and don&#8217;t have the time to refill and reset their printer cartridges manually, you can buy non-OEM refills. Non-OEM stands for Not Original Equipment from the manufacturer. These refillable cartridges are not as costly as the original ones. They have a chip on them, so your Epson printer can read them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You will find automatic reset chips on these cartridges. They support various refills before another cartridge needs to be bought by the user. The process of refilling and resetting them differs from one manufacturer to the other. Generally, the cartridges will come with a manual that tells you how to refill and reset them correctly.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Things to Try When Epson Printer Doesn&#8217;t Recognize the Cartridge<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many people find that their Epson printer doesn&#8217;t recognize refillable cartridges, so they cannot print. It is also the case with non-OEM cartridges. Some possible causes for this problem include the following:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You have installed your cartridge without turning on the power. So, your printer doesn&#8217;t know that you&#8217;ve changed the cartridge.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your printer has not erased the prior error code.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some things you can try to fix this problem include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Installing non-OEM cartridges earlier on before they become empty.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Putting OEM cartridges back and changing them using the on-screen prompt.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Removing every cartridge and letting your Epson printer run without any cartridge. This will show a no cartridge installed error and erase the ink cartridge empty error. Change the cartridges after your printer settles down.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Final Thoughts<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Evidently, it is not a difficult task to <\/span><b>reset ink cartridge <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in an Epson printer. You can use the cartridge reset tool or the SSC service utility for Stylus printers. You can also swap cartridge chips and unplug the Epson printer. If you need more help resetting ink cartridges, feel free to speak to <em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.epsonprintersupportpro.us\/\">Epson printer technical support<\/a><\/strong><\/em> experts.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Epson ink cartridges usually work well. However, many users have found that it falters when printing multi-color text. They find that although the cartridge still has ink, they do not get anything but just black text. If you don&#8217;t know how to Reset Epson Ink Cartridge, you&#8217;ll need to buy another one. 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