subject: Most Common Epson Printer and Epson Ink Cartridge Problems and Troubleshooting [print this page] Author: John C Arkin Author: John C Arkin
One of the most challenging technology errors is printer problems. This is because a printer is liable to give out on you, when you most require its services. Its almost like Murphys Law! Even the best of printers from the most respected of companies, will offer you problems. However there is a silver lining. Most of these problems can be troubleshot quite easily.
Here a few common problems that your Epson printer and ink cartridge can suffer from.
Improper Installation of Cartridges
A common Epson printer and Epson ink cartridge problem! If you have changed the ink cartridges then you might just receive this error message. The message might state that the cartridge is not installed correctly in the printers. In such cases, re-install the cartridge in the correct manner. If the problem persists then it is advisable that you replace the printer ink cartridge as it might be defective. If you still get the same error message on installation of the replacement cartridge then its time that you clean the print head. You could do this yourself or could take it to a repair facility.
Printing Failure
Failure to print documents is yet another common problem with respect to Epson printers. The print heads of Epson printers are sensitive and this sensitiveness is the culprit behind such problems. If the print head is clogged or blocked you will have to unclog or unblock them. This can be done by using a special fluid that is available for just this purpose only. This fluid flushes the print head, and your printer is once again ready to print.
Communication Error
Communication Problems are yet another one of the common problems surrounding Epson printers. Once you give the print command you might be shown the message that there is a communication error between the printer and the computer. This means that there is the occurrence of a minor problem. One of the reasons for this problem could be the inappropriate selection of printers from the print options menu. Cable connections should also be checked. Another solution could be the re-installation of the driver of the printer.
Print Jobs that are Slow or Incomplete
These are problems that occur during an ongoing process. The printing might stop midway and then start again after some time. At times, the printing process will repeat itself several times and then finish printing the page. There are times when the page will finish printing, but you will find that it is an incomplete print. More often than not, this is not a printer related problem. What might have happened is that the driver might have corrupted or a virus might have infected the computer; or a spyware might be affecting the working of the printing process.
If such a problem occurs, the best solution would be to scan the computer for viruses and spyware. As can be seen these common Epson printers and Epson ink cartridge problems can be sorted out quite easily.About the Author:
This Article is written by John C Arkin from PrinterInkCartridges.PrintCountry.com the contributor of Printer Cartridges Blog. More information on the subject is at Most Common Epson Printer and Epson ink cartridge Problems and Troubleshooting, and related resources can be found at Epson ink cartridge.
