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If, when you install these compatible cartridges you get the message, ‘your printer does not recognise this cartridge’ please do the following:
Power Off Theory
Your cartridge should be accepted at this point.
At this stage we have found 2 ways that might work but not guaranteed to work with all machines.
THE INK SHOULD NOW BE RESET USING EITHER METHOD #1 OR METHOD #2
Inks in cartridge that can be mixed | Colors formed from mixing inks | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Cyan | Magenta | Yellow | Black | |
White | ||||
Cyan | Cyan | |||
Magenta | Magenta | |||
Yellow | Yellow | |||
Black | Black | |||
Cyan | Magenta | Blue | ||
Magenta | Yellow | Red | ||
Cyan | Yellow | Green | ||
Cyan | Magenta | Yellow | Processed Black | |
Cyan | Magenta | Yellow | Black | C1M1Y1K1 |
The grid aboves show what colour you get when mixing. If your printing a photo that has all colours and you notice after printing it comes out a green colour, by looking at the grid we know the magenta is not working. To fix this problem run a nozzle check to see if there is a blockage and then run a clean if needed.
Missing lines in text
One of the most common problems. The print head needs 1 or more print head cleans. The head can be blocked by dry ink and or paper fibres.
You can minimise this problem by
Again if there is a print head blockage, partial or total loss of one or more colours can occur. This can result in print outs that look dramatically different than the original file image.
Run a nozzle check to see if there is a blockage and then run a clean if needed.
Normal |
Missing Black |
Missing Cyan |
Missing Magenta |
Missing Yellow |
Premium quality paper does not need as much ink to record the true image.
The crackle effect known as "Coalescence" can be caused by the ink output being too fast or too high for the paper being used. The ink is being jetted faster than the paper receiving layer can absorb.
Reduce the print speed. In your print settings choose the highest resolution possible and the finest drop size possible. Choose the highest quality media such as Glossy Film (not transparency film). Choose the best dither method such as error diffusion (for Epson use super microweave if it is available).
Some inks such as pigmented inks are not compatible with all types of paper.
The file may look good on screen but the print is different.
This can be caused by the monitor not being calibrated to the printer.
Or the file being only low resolution eg web images are generally 72 Dpi to get photo quality print outs you would prefer 300 Dpi images.
Correct Skin tone is lost, and detail in blacks and shaded areas are lost.
Also check the printer driver settings match the recommended paper settings.
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