I have an Epson Stylus CX4200, on an intel iMac. So, in July, I purchased new ink. For sometime, it would print, but nothing would show up on the page. But now it prints color. But the turns out really light, and the colors are different. If I were t print out white, it would be light orange. Just now, I tried to take the ink things in and out, and then print what I needed to be printed out, but I still have the same problem. The black prints out perfectly, but the color does not work properly. Any ideas how I can make it work?
2006-09-24 08:19:37 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Printers
What about the test page?
2006-09-24 09:10:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you just purchased the ink in July the expiration date should be o.k.
Did you try the maintenance option and clean the print heads? Open a document and issue the command to print. When the window displays, there should be a "maintenance" tab. Click this. Clean the print heads. You may have to do it 2-3 times.
The nozzles may be clogged. A site called www.fixyourownprinter.com sells a solution and syringe you use to unclog the nozzles.
I was also advised to remove the cartridges and sit them in 1/2 inch of boiling water for 10 minutes. Do not touch the contacts. Then sit cartridges on a paper towel for a minute to blot them. Reinstall. This helps.
2006-09-24 19:16:53 · answer #2 · answered by TheHumbleOne 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could have a clogged jet. Try taking out the cartridges and cleaning where the ink comes out of them and where it goes into the printer with some rubbing alcohol.
2006-09-24 15:22:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well open the printer and check that the colors r set up the right way cuz the slightest mistake could make the whole thing come out different i know cuz i have the same printer and that happened to me too
2006-09-24 15:28:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
is the ink cartridge clean? use some rubbing alcohol and make sure its seated correctly
or the cartridge could be bad from the factory
2006-09-24 15:24:23 · answer #5 · answered by jbscooby99999 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If its a new ,take it back.But first check the date on the cart.It may be expired.In other words your ink may have dried up.
2006-09-26 23:25:08 · answer #6 · answered by George K 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you buy Epson ink cartridges? If not, that may be your problem.
2006-09-24 16:54:30 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
change color print cartidge
2006-09-24 15:22:29 · answer #8 · answered by rav 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you are so obsessed with your MAC computer, that your user name is macuser?!
2006-09-24 15:24:27 · answer #9 · answered by ♥Brittany♥ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋