I have an Epson printer which was working fine on my Windows XP computer. I
bought some Epson compatible ink cartriges (not Epson brand), and it too was
working fine on my computer. I got a new printer, gave the Epson to my
friend who has Vista. After we downloaded the software for his computer, and
hooked up the printer, the printer did not recognize the ink cartridges on
his computer. AND... it then didn't recognize it on my computer with Windows
XP!

What's going on here? Has this happened to anyone else? I'm planning on
getting rid of the printer anyways since the darn ink costs way too much if I
have to buy Epson brand ink!

How long was the printer not in use? Epson printers have to be used almost
continuously (at least once every day) or their cartridges clog.
--
Cari (MS-MVP)
Windows Technologies - Printing & Imaging
http://www.coribright.com/windows

"Jill" <Jill@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:C4532A1F-3724-45E5-96A5-2B89040A71CF@microsoft.com...
>I have an Epson printer which was working fine on my Windows XP computer.
>I
> bought some Epson compatible ink cartriges (not Epson brand), and it too
> was
> working fine on my computer. I got a new printer, gave the Epson to my
> friend who has Vista. After we downloaded the software for his computer,
> and
> hooked up the printer, the printer did not recognize the ink cartridges on
> his computer. AND... it then didn't recognize it on my computer with
> Windows
> XP!
>
> What's going on here? Has this happened to anyone else? I'm planning on
> getting rid of the printer anyways since the darn ink costs way too much
> if I
> have to buy Epson brand ink!

For a week. I haven't had that type of problem before with an Epson printer.

"Cari (MS-MVP)" wrote:

> How long was the printer not in use? Epson printers have to be used almost
> continuously (at least once every day) or their cartridges clog.
> --
> Cari (MS-MVP)
> Windows Technologies - Printing & Imaging
> http://www.coribright.com/windows
>
> "Jill" <Jill@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:C4532A1F-3724-45E5-96A5-2B89040A71CF@microsoft.com...
> >I have an Epson printer which was working fine on my Windows XP computer.
> >I
> > bought some Epson compatible ink cartriges (not Epson brand), and it too
> > was
> > working fine on my computer. I got a new printer, gave the Epson to my
> > friend who has Vista. After we downloaded the software for his computer,
> > and
> > hooked up the printer, the printer did not recognize the ink cartridges on
> > his computer. AND... it then didn't recognize it on my computer with
> > Windows
> > XP!
> >
> > What's going on here? Has this happened to anyone else? I'm planning on
> > getting rid of the printer anyways since the darn ink costs way too much
> > if I
> > have to buy Epson brand ink!
>
>

Most people have! I'd try some new cartridges but if the print head is
clogged, it's probably time for a new printer.
--
Cari (MS-MVP)
Windows Technologies - Printing & Imaging
http://www.coribright.com/windows

"Jill" <Jill@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:38A622C4-331F-4D28-939E-BA3E1EDB978B@microsoft.com...
> For a week. I haven't had that type of problem before with an Epson
> printer.
>
> "Cari (MS-MVP)" wrote:
>
>> How long was the printer not in use? Epson printers have to be used
>> almost
>> continuously (at least once every day) or their cartridges clog.
>> --
>> Cari (MS-MVP)
>> Windows Technologies - Printing & Imaging
>> http://www.coribright.com/windows
>>
>> "Jill" <Jill@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:C4532A1F-3724-45E5-96A5-2B89040A71CF@microsoft.com...
>> >I have an Epson printer which was working fine on my Windows XP
>> >computer.
>> >I
>> > bought some Epson compatible ink cartriges (not Epson brand), and it
>> > too
>> > was
>> > working fine on my computer. I got a new printer, gave the Epson to my
>> > friend who has Vista. After we downloaded the software for his
>> > computer,
>> > and
>> > hooked up the printer, the printer did not recognize the ink cartridges
>> > on
>> > his computer. AND... it then didn't recognize it on my computer with
>> > Windows
>> > XP!
>> >
>> > What's going on here? Has this happened to anyone else? I'm planning
>> > on
>> > getting rid of the printer anyways since the darn ink costs way too
>> > much
>> > if I
>> > have to buy Epson brand ink!
>>
>>

Thanks Carl- unfortunately the printer is only a few months old (and even
then not used much) and Epson ink for this printer is really expensive! So
looks like I will be getting a new printer anyways!

"Cari (MS-MVP)" wrote:

> Most people have! I'd try some new cartridges but if the print head is
> clogged, it's probably time for a new printer.
> --
> Cari (MS-MVP)
> Windows Technologies - Printing & Imaging
> http://www.coribright.com/windows
>
> "Jill" <Jill@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:38A622C4-331F-4D28-939E-BA3E1EDB978B@microsoft.com...
> > For a week. I haven't had that type of problem before with an Epson
> > printer.
> >
> > "Cari (MS-MVP)" wrote:
> >
> >> How long was the printer not in use? Epson printers have to be used
> >> almost
> >> continuously (at least once every day) or their cartridges clog.
> >> --
> >> Cari (MS-MVP)
> >> Windows Technologies - Printing & Imaging
> >> http://www.coribright.com/windows
> >>
> >> "Jill" <Jill@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:C4532A1F-3724-45E5-96A5-2B89040A71CF@microsoft.com...
> >> >I have an Epson printer which was working fine on my Windows XP
> >> >computer.
> >> >I
> >> > bought some Epson compatible ink cartriges (not Epson brand), and it
> >> > too
> >> > was
> >> > working fine on my computer. I got a new printer, gave the Epson to my
> >> > friend who has Vista. After we downloaded the software for his
> >> > computer,
> >> > and
> >> > hooked up the printer, the printer did not recognize the ink cartridges
> >> > on
> >> > his computer. AND... it then didn't recognize it on my computer with
> >> > Windows
> >> > XP!
> >> >
> >> > What's going on here? Has this happened to anyone else? I'm planning
> >> > on
> >> > getting rid of the printer anyways since the darn ink costs way too
> >> > much
> >> > if I
> >> > have to buy Epson brand ink!
> >>
> >>
>
>

If it's still under guarantee, take advantage of that.
--
Cari (MS-MVP) Windows Client - Printing & Imaging
www.coribright.com/Windows


"Jill" <Jill@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:012E00CA-E67B-410C-BCF8-B031079F278D@microsoft.com...
> Thanks Carl- unfortunately the printer is only a few months old (and even
> then not used much) and Epson ink for this printer is really expensive!
> So
> looks like I will be getting a new printer anyways!
>
> "Cari (MS-MVP)" wrote:
>
>> Most people have! I'd try some new cartridges but if the print head is
>> clogged, it's probably time for a new printer.
>> --
>> Cari (MS-MVP)
>> Windows Technologies - Printing & Imaging
>> http://www.coribright.com/windows
>>
>> "Jill" <Jill@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:38A622C4-331F-4D28-939E-BA3E1EDB978B@microsoft.com...
>> > For a week. I haven't had that type of problem before with an Epson
>> > printer.
>> >
>> > "Cari (MS-MVP)" wrote:
>> >
>> >> How long was the printer not in use? Epson printers have to be used
>> >> almost
>> >> continuously (at least once every day) or their cartridges clog.
>> >> --
>> >> Cari (MS-MVP)
>> >> Windows Technologies - Printing & Imaging
>> >> http://www.coribright.com/windows
>> >>
>> >> "Jill" <Jill@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:C4532A1F-3724-45E5-96A5-2B89040A71CF@microsoft.com...
>> >> >I have an Epson printer which was working fine on my Windows XP
>> >> >computer.
>> >> >I
>> >> > bought some Epson compatible ink cartriges (not Epson brand), and it
>> >> > too
>> >> > was
>> >> > working fine on my computer. I got a new printer, gave the Epson to
>> >> > my
>> >> > friend who has Vista. After we downloaded the software for his
>> >> > computer,
>> >> > and
>> >> > hooked up the printer, the printer did not recognize the ink
>> >> > cartridges
>> >> > on
>> >> > his computer. AND... it then didn't recognize it on my computer
>> >> > with
>> >> > Windows
>> >> > XP!
>> >> >
>> >> > What's going on here? Has this happened to anyone else? I'm
>> >> > planning
>> >> > on
>> >> > getting rid of the printer anyways since the darn ink costs way too
>> >> > much
>> >> > if I
>> >> > have to buy Epson brand ink!
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>