Epson 3800 say a full cartridge is empty

[garybr]

Hi

I have a set of bulk cartridge installed on my Epson 3800. Just recently I started seeing a low ink message error message for the LK. I check the cartridge and noted that it was still almost full. So I continue printing with no issues for several days. Just recently (3am) the printer stopped printing and required me to replace the LK cartridge. I checked the cartridge again and noted that it no where near empty. I powered down the Epson and reseated the cartridge and powered up. For a few minutes the everything was normal then it stopped again. Now the printer will not print. I should say all the other cartridges are being read correctly. Help!!!!

 

[Laser Tek]

It's always like that with original cartridges because there are smart chips built in it by the manufacturers. If you like, you can buy a reset chip so that you can do a cheaper refill for that. If you wouldn't buy such chip, it wouldn't really recognize the toner you put in it.