Epson inkjet printer rejecting printer cartridges? Try this!

A quick video offering advice to those having problems getting their Epson printer to recognise their cartridges.

Prodived by those in the know at Refresh Cartridges.

This advice is applicable to a variety of epson printer including...
Epson BX3450
Epson Stylus CX4300
Epson Stylus D120 Network Edition
Epson Stylus D5050
Epson Stylus D78
Epson Stylus D92
Epson Stylus DX400
Epson Stylus DX4000
Epson Stylus DX4050
Epson Stylus DX4400
Epson Stylus DX4450
Epson Stylus DX5000
Epson Stylus DX5050
Epson Stylus DX6000
Epson Stylus DX6050
Epson Stylus DX7000F
Epson Stylus DX7400
Epson Stylus DX7450
Epson Stylus DX8400
Epson Stylus DX8450
Epson Stylus DX9400
Epson Stylus DX9400F
Epson Stylus Office BX300F
Epson Stylus Office BX310FN
Epson Stylus SX115
Epson Stylus SX200
Epson Stylus SX205
Epson Stylus SX210
Epson Stylus SX215
Epson Stylus SX218
Epson Stylus SX400
Epson Stylus SX405
Epson Stylus C64
Epson Stylus C64 Photo Edition
Epson Stylus C66
Epson Stylus C68
Epson Stylus C84
Epson Stylus C84 Photo Edition
Epson Stylus C84N
Epson Stylus C84WN
Epson Stylus C86
Epson Stylus C86 Photo Edition
Epson Stylus CX3600
Epson Stylus CX3650
Epson Stylus CX4600
Epson Stylus CX6400
Epson Stylus CX6600
Epson Stylus Photo R240
Epson Stylus Photo R245
Epson Stylus Photo RX420
Epson Stylus Photo RX425
Epson Stylus Photo RX520
Epson Stylus D3850
Epson Stylus D4200
Epson Stylus D68
Epson Stylus D68 PE
Epson Stylus D88
Epson Stylus D88plus
Epson Stylus DX3800
Epson Stylus DX3850
Epson Stylus DX4200
Epson Stylus DX4250
Epson Stylus DX4800
Epson Stylus DX4850
Epson Epson Stylus Photo PX720WD
Epson Stylus Photo P50
Epson Stylus Photo PX650
Epson Stylus Photo PX660
Epson Stylus Photo PX700W
Epson Stylus Photo PX710w
Epson Stylus Photo PX800FW
Epson Stylus Photo PX810fw
Epson Stylus Photo R265
Epson Stylus Photo R285
Epson Stylus Photo R360
Epson Stylus Photo RX560
Epson Stylus Photo RX585
Epson Stylus Photo RX685
Epson Stylus Photo R200
Epson Stylus Photo R220
Epson Stylus Photo R300
Epson Stylus Photo R300M
Epson Stylus Photo R320
Epson Stylus Photo R330
Epson Stylus Photo R340
Epson Stylus Photo R350
Epson Stylus Photo RX300
Epson Stylus Photo RX320
Epson Stylus Photo RX500
Epson Stylus Photo RX600
Epson Stylus Photo RX620
Epson Stylus Photo RX640
Epson Stylus SX415
Epson Stylus SX510W
Epson Stylus SX515W
Epson Stylus SX600FW
Epson Stylus SX610FW
Epson Stylus S20
Epson Stylus S21
Epson Stylus SX100
Epson Stylus SX105
Epson Stylus Office B1100
Epson Stylus Office B40W
Epson Stylus Office BX310FN
Epson Stylus Office BX600FW
Epson Stylus Office BX610FW
Epson Stylus SX600FW

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[brucevinkemulder]

I tried your method several times to no avail. I would turn the printer off for 10-20 seconds and turn it back on, install the cartridges and nothing.  I reviewed the steps and realized I was missing one step. I had not been drinking a cup of tea. Being American, I made a cup of coffee and... it worked.  I encourage viewers to do this most important step - the tea/coffee is important!  Thanks!

[mariafessara-embrey]

Once again you come to my rescue!!! Had to change printer (where your tip worked for the first time) and the new printer was playing up (would not accept alternative cartridges). I resent spending over the top money for genuine cartridges (and I had to twice and still crying for the money really around £70 :( very sad indeed). I finally ordered cartridges from you at the fraction of the cost and only bought one batch to test they worked. YAY they did. So I ordered a bigger quantity now and it works out for less than £1.80 per cartridge!!!! Super happy

[williamwhelan]

i had spent 100 Euro on 5 new cartridges and could not get the printer to accept them even though they were exactly the same type of Epson cartridges as i had always used.I had resigned myself to discarding the printer having tried a number of solutions on the internet none of which worked.Then I found your easy to apply suggestions and it worked like magic.You are truly a magician ...thanks from the bottom of my heart

[laurahupf]

Thank you! This worked immediately! Could not even finish my cup of tea. Remove, turn off, turn on, remove, turn on...Happy computer, happy me. Thanks for making this information, sparing many people frustration and waste. You rock!

[StephenHarben]

After trying for hours to get my Epson printer to accept the after market cartridge, I watched your video, followed your instructions and it worked first time. Thanks very much for your help.

[niapop]

11 years on and this still works for the Epson XP 235, thank you.

[BrewerShettles]

Worked!!! Epson XP-820 - 1. Choose Replace Ink Cartridge - Take ink cartridge out. 2. Turn off printer - WAIT 5 Min - Might be to allow caps / Printer memory to fully discharge. 3. Turn printer back on. Printer will search for missing cartridge and tell you to install it. 4. Put cartridge back in. Note: A) Installed Epson Printer as Administrator / Win 7 Compatability in WIN10 64 bit. B) Ran Nozzle Check on "NEW" cartridge. All is A++++ THANK YOU!!!! Amazing!!!! Epson Compatable cartrideges.

[margaretlynch]

Fantastic! I was ready to throw it out the window and write scathing reviews about knock-off ink cartridges, and for stinking epson printers that has figured out a way to corner the market, forcing consumers to purchase their ink at totally inflated prices...whew! You saved me from a lot of bitching and complaining! THANK YOU!!!!

[betsyvandercook]

And I found this video 12 (!) years after it was posted, and it still works! Thanks from far away in Chicago!

[Mikey-Likes-I.T]

thanks! this works for me EVERY time!! the trick for my printer is to leave one cartridge in so it sees that it has only one cartridge then when you put the others in it fully recognizes them. Sometimes it shows that they are really low, if that happens I just repeat this procedure with those cartridges

[MrRobertjdone]

As a total novice at printers I was on the verge of going out to buy Epson Original cartridges as I was getting the message "Can't recognise Cart" then I found "Refresh Cartridges. You've saved me not only money but time and most of all my sanity. Cheers Gents  Excellent advice

[adriannacastaneda]

Thank you!!! Almost threw my printer out the window but was finally able to change the cartridges with no errors!

[marveldenard]

I have never been so impressed with any information I've received on the internet. I tried all day yesterday to find help on my HP 1300 series printer with the same problem. There was a plethora of info, but none of it worked. I switched to my Epson NX510 which I had put aside and bought a Canon to replace it about 2 years ago. Since I couldn't get the HP to work for my husband, I thought I'd try the Epson. It took 10 minutes for Matt to solve my issue.
You deserve good "KUDOS" from anyone who looks at your videos. Concise, informative, and useful. Finally something that works. Good job Matt. I'll even use my first name -- it's Marvel. Thanks

[mnottas]

It worked on my epson sx205. Cant thank you enough. Useful both for when you run out of ink, and in case epson has hacked your printer and cannot use substitute brand inks. Particularly annoying when you have something urgent to print. Thanks again !

[phyllisdurell]

here we are in 2021and somehow, I clicked on "epson Printer Update" Big no no! So my generic cartridges were rejected. Been using them for 3 years. Found this video on you tube, and presto!! They work again. Thank you so very much!! 500 thumbs up!

[paulstacey]

Amazingly simple solution!
All my inks had been rejected, but your video solved it.
Thank you so much

[dmarcuscosmic]

I can't believe this is 10 years old. I have returned many times over the years. Still very useful as a reminder. Still relevant and I thank you very much. It always worked for me and I always forget the sequence to follow. But its just worked again for me. Hurrah

[GregSmith]

So so grateful that I came across this video! In the middle of printing a birthday banner the printer decided it no longer recognised the cyan cartridge. I'd tried switching on and off numerous times & taking the cartridge out & putting it back in but obviously hadn't got the order right - thank you!!

[katrinaheyes]

Wow wow wow it works. Tried everything before watching your video. So very thankful as I'm a home educator and NEED my printer daily to print school work. BRILLIANT!

[thespirit]

10 years apart and this video worked for me. Cheers mate!