Epson printers have been one of the biggest selling names for some time, and while their biggest first release was one of the old dot matrix style printers that still took ribbons, most of their selection today is comprised of inkjet style printers that require Epson ink cartridges models in a  variety of shapes and sizes. While these sell quite well in stores across the country, you do occasional get a printer error, even with the right cartridge. Here are a few of the most common errors individuals experience.

Print Head Clogs – While Epson ink cartridge choices should come with the perfect ink, more often than not, customers complain about the print head getting clogged. Fortunately, there are a few simple ways to prevent this error. You can start by accessing your computer’s control panel about once a month. There you’ll find a command that allows you to clean the printer with a press of a button. Keep in mind that you will use a sheet of paper or two during this process as well as a bit of ink, but it can save you time and quite a bit of hassle.

Communication Error – In some cases, the printer never gets the message that it needs to print a document, and this can be caused by a variety of things. If you’re using a fairly new program on your computer to print a document, you may want to check its settings to ensure it is defaulted to the right printer. You may also want to check connections to ensure that nothing has gotten unplugged. If all else fails, go into the printer’s control panel and print a test page to ensure it is receiving messages from your computer. Occasionally, you may have to reinstall to make it work properly.

Slow Printing – Lots of people who install a new Epson ink cartridge complain that their printer is suddenly going too slowly. More often than not, this is a settings issue. You can choose the quality of each piece you print, and if you select ‘best’ for everything, you’ll be wasting time and ink. Select draft mode on those pieces you don’t need to be high quality, and you’ll get much better, and faster, results in the long run.

When you replace your Epson ink cartridges, it is possible to make a wrong move that can cause an error, but more often than not, the cause of the error is elsewhere.