252 EPSON RESET CHIP CODE
Epson OEM (original) cartridges will have the Epson trademark engraved onto the side of the ink cartridge and the QR code (square black & white pattern) will be visible on the top label of cartridge. For the best refilling experience, only use Epson OEM original/genuine ink tanks. like the one shown at bottom-right) are NOT supported for refilling as they will suffer printer detection errors and may leak ink following refilling. Insert the spare into the printer and save the refill as the next spare.Įpson clone/compatible cartridges from China (i.e. As an in-printer cartridge is depleted, remove it for refill. Keep a spare set of cartridges, for convenience. Return cartridge for refilling when this occurs. NOTE: When empty, refilled Epson T252 & 252XL cartridges will display “Ink cartridges cannot be recognized” or “ Cannot Recognize The Following Cartridges….Try Installing Them Again” alert messages (…only occurs when the cartridge is empty – this is COMPLETELY NORMAL behavior for refilled T252 ink cartridges which are completely out of ink). Additional alerts may be displayed the first time you go to print or copy – dismiss the alerts accordingly to resume normal print operations.ĪTTENTION: If you had a cartridge refilled, and upon installation into the printer, you immediately observe “Unrecognized Cartridge” or “Replace Cartridge” error message ( Red X ) appears return the ink cartridge to the refill store to have the cartridge re-programmed and weighed. Press proceed/continue/accept/yes/OK to dismiss this prompt. In some cases you may have to scroll over using the printer’s arrow keys to dismiss the alerts. Your printer/computer may display an ink alert message, such as “non-genuine cartridge”. However, the majority of in-store retail ink refill labs will refill Epson 252 regular and 252XL (high capacity) cartridges for refilling. The chips on these cartridges cannot be reliably reset and ‘unrecognized cartridge’ alerts may result, therefore we do not refill 252-I cartridges. NOTE: Epson 252-I (initial or introductory version cartridges) are not supported for refilling. Ensure the Septum Plug is firmly seated or cartridge leaking may occur. Remove orange protective cap and insert cartridge into your printer.ĭO NOT remove small round black rubber Septum Plug on cartridge top.