{"id":1261,"date":"2023-02-09T13:43:58","date_gmt":"2023-02-09T13:43:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.epsonprintersupportpro.us\/blog\/?p=1261"},"modified":"2023-02-16T05:53:33","modified_gmt":"2023-02-16T05:53:33","slug":"epson-printer-not-printing-after-changing-ink","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.epsonprintersupportpro.us\/blog\/epson-printer-not-printing-after-changing-ink\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Ways To Fix Epson Printer Not Printing After Changing Ink"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have you recently replaced the ink cartridge in your Epson printer but are still unable to print? Among the various printer problems, one of the extremely annoying is when you find your Epson printer not printing after changing ink. The issue does not have a single standard cause. Various factors can prevent the printer from printing after replacing an ink cartridge.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To prevent your printer from showing error lights after an ink cartridge replacement, you must ensure that the print head has the correct ink cartridge replacement position. If not, reinsert the cartridge and push it properly into its slot. Keep reading to understand different approaches to making your Epson printer work after changing ink.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Fixes for Epson Printer Not Printing After Changing Ink<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use these measures to make your printer functional after replacing the ink.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>1. Reinstall the Ink Cartridge Correctly<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is there an <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.epsonprintersupportpro.us\/blog\/fix-epson-printer-blinking-lights-error\/\">error light blinking<\/a><\/strong> after replacing the ink cartridge of the printer? Use these pointers to eliminate this issue.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The printhead should be in the ink cartridge replacement position.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ensure that the cartridge holder is below the cutout in the item case.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now take out the ink cartridge and insert it again.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ensure to carefully and properly push it into its correct slot.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, perform the cartridge installation procedure.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Push the cartridge into the slot till you hear a click sound.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now lower the printer\u2019s scanner unit.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finally, hit the \u2018<strong>Stop<\/strong>\u2019 button.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This will cause the printhead to move to the home position.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The printer will begin charging the ink.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This process can take up to two minutes.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you see the power light becoming steady, and on, ink charging is completed.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>2. Clear the Dried Ink<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another reason you may find your Epson printer not printing after changing ink is that the ink is drying up. It occurs when you store the cartridge for a prolonged period of time. To fix the issue, do an extended cleaning cycle.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Find the \u2018<strong>Cleaning<\/strong>\u2019 button on your Epson printing machine.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After finding it, press it for around three seconds.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To get more specific instructions related to performing an extended cleaning cycle, refer to your product\u2019s user manual.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After the procedure ends, give a test print command.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">See if you can print properly now.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>3. Remove the Tape Blocking the Nozzle<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many ink cartridges come with a strip of tape on the print nozzle. It is a protective tape that users must remove to use their printers. If you don\u2019t remove it, you will find the Epson printer not printing after replacing the ink.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As this tap blocks the nozzle, the ink does not leak while the cartridge is being shipped. But if you don\u2019t remove it, you will be unable to print. The color of the protective tape differs as per the printer model.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Look for this tap on the cartridge and remove it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Point to note<\/strong>: Do not mistakenly remove stickers or labels on the <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.epsonprintersupportpro.us\/blog\/epson-printer-wont-recognize-ink-cartridge\/\">Epson printer won&#8217;t recognize ink cartridge<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. If you remove them, the ink will dry out rapidly.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>4. Use ink Cartridges Authorized by Epson<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the ink cartridges you have are not by Epson, they will be incompatible with your printer model. Many people purchase after-market cartridges instead of genuine cartridges.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is easy to purchase authentic cartridges from the <a href=\"https:\/\/epson.com\/\" target=\"_Blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Epson.com<\/a>. Epson also recommends that you don\u2019t refill the genuine cartridges after using them. This may impact the print quality and cause severe printer damage.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>5. Reset the Ink Pad Counter of the Printer<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Resetting the ink cartridge counter will bring it to its original state. You should reset the counter when replacing or cleaning the waste pad. This method is suitable for Epson L355, L350, L300, L130, L210, and L110 models.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Download the free WIC reset utility.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Extract the file.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Then double-tap on the extracted file to run it.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the Epson Adjustment Program screen, tap \u2018<strong>Select<\/strong>\u2019 to choose your Epson printer model.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the new window, choose your printer model and tap \u2018<strong>OK<\/strong>.\u2019<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, tap the \u2018<strong>Particular adjustment mod<\/strong>e\u2019 button.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the list of options, select \u2018<strong>Waste ink pad counter<\/strong>\u2019 and tap \u2018<strong>OK<\/strong>.\u2019<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the new screen, check the \u2018<strong>Main pad counter<\/strong>\u2019 checkbox.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tap the \u2018<strong>Check<\/strong>\u2019 button to tick the present value of the protection counter.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, to reset the protection counter to the original value, tap the \u2018Initialization\u2019 button.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>6. Reset your Epson Printer<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Resetting the printer helps solve various issues. So, if you find your <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.epsonprintersupportpro.us\/blog\/fix-epson-printer-not-printing-issue\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>epson printer not printing<\/strong><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> after changing ink, resetting it will be an effective fix.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Turn off your printer.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, take an object with a pointed end, such as a paper clip.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use it to hold and press the \u2018<strong>Reset<\/strong>\u2019 button on the printer\u2019s back.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While this object holds the button, turn on your printer.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, don\u2019t release the \u2018<strong>Reset<\/strong>\u2019 button while turning the printer on.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A warning printout will come after five seconds.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now you can release the printer\u2019s reset button.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wait for five more seconds to see another sheet printing.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This sheet will display the printer\u2019s factory reset IP address.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>7. Clean the Dirty Printheads<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the printheads are dirty, they will prevent the printer from producing the needed output. Sometimes, they also prevent the printer from printing even though the cartridges are full.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are the steps to clean printer heads.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On your computer, launch the Control Panel.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, tap the \u2018<strong>Hardware and sound<\/strong>\u2019 option.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After that, hit the \u2018<strong>Devices and printers<\/strong>\u2019 tab.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Find your Epson printer.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, select \u2018<strong>Printing preferences<\/strong>.\u2019<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hit the \u2018<strong>Head Cleaning<\/strong>\u2019 option.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wait for some time till the printhead cleaning commences.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After cleaning the printheads, give a test command.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your printer will certainly respond to it.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Point to note<\/strong>: You can easily find out if the printhead nozzles are clogged by selecting \u2018<strong>Nozzle check<\/strong>\u2019 on the Maintenance menu. The printer will produce a nozzle check pattern for you to determine if the nozzles are clogged.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Final Thoughts<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Problems in positioning the ink cartridge, dried ink, and dirty printheads majorly cause Epson printing not printing after changing ink. So, by tackling these problems, you can make your printer functional. Contact a <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.epsonprintersupportpro.us\/\">printer technical expert<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> if you need additional support for the issue.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Have you recently replaced the ink cartridge in your Epson printer but are still unable to print? Among the various printer problems, one of the extremely annoying is when you find your Epson printer not printing after changing ink. 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