The 'maintenance required' problem with Epson printers has absolutely nothing to do with which cartridges you are using, it is a built in page counter in your printer firmware, which has a different maximum amount for each Epson model.

Click any of the Epson links if you can't find it, everything you need to know will be there, including printer Firmware resetting which sorts out a multitude of problems. I have the latest version of SSC Service Utility to download directly onto your computer and instructions on how to use it, what to click on etc etc. In the example below, we're searching for canon MX920 not responding.SOURCE: problem with my printer Epson Photo Stylus RX425 We've collected a list of support pages for some of the most common printer brands below:Īnother idea would be to run a Google search describing your problem, including the brand and model number. If you're still having trouble, you can try to find help for your specific printer.

The instruction manual included with the printer should note what type of cartridge you'll need to buy. If this happens, it probably means your printer requires a new ink cartridge to keep working.

Problem: The printer works, but the text is very light and difficult to read.

If all else fails, try turning the printer off and on again to see if it fixes the problem. Many printers also have a button you can use to restart the current job. If the solutions above don't work, try canceling the print job from the computer and trying again.

Problem: The printer has paper and nothing's stuck, but it still won't print.

First, you'll want to make sure you've put paper into the correct tray and there's no paper stuck inside the printer. There are several reasons a printer might not work, even if everything's connected properly.

Problem: Nothing happens when you try to print.

But if it doesn't work, don't panic! You can try using some of the solutions to common problems below.

Epson print test page without computer