right arrow key) to help determine which specific ink cartridge is actually causing the вЂUnrecognized CartridgeвЂ™ error condition. NOTE 1:В On some Epson printer models you may need to scroll thru the menu options (i.e. If an вЂњUnrecognized CartridgeвЂќ or вЂњReplace CartridgeвЂќ message appears, you will need to return the suspect ink cartridge to the refill store to have the cartridge re-programmed and weighed.В If the ink cartridge has been reprogrammed a 2nd time and the problem persists then the cartridge is likely internally electrically damaged (ink level monitoring circuit) and will need to be replaced.Inspect for ink residue on the surface of the micro-chip using a lint-free towel, gently clean with isopropyl alcohol. The chip should be present and there should be NO cuts or gashes on the micro-chip surface as this may render the cartridgeВ unusable. If this does not correct the problem, remove the suspect cartridge(s) and carefully inspect the smart chip on the bottom of cartridge. вЂњCartridge ErrorвЂќ / вЂњUnrecognized CartridgeвЂќ), then remove and reinstall ALL of the ink cartridges into the carriage. If the printer cannot recognize the ink cartridge (i.e. Additional alerts may be displayed the first time you go to print or copy вЂ“ dismiss the alerts accordingly to resume normal print operations. In some cases you may have to scroll over using the arrow keys to dismiss the alerts. Press proceed/continue/accept/yes/OK to dismiss the prompt. Your printer/computer may display an ink alert message such as вЂњnon-genuine cartridgeвЂќ.NORMAL Cartridge Errors (following refilled cartridge installation) Please refer to Abnormal Cartridge Errors below to rule out additional variables. ATTENTION: If you had a cartridge refilled and an вЂњUnrecognized CartridgeвЂќ or вЂњReplace CartridgeвЂќ error message ( Red X) appears you may need to return the suspect ink cartridge to the refill store to have the cartridge re-programmed (on the rare occasion, the cartridge chip may not get properly re-programmed).

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