Epson T273XL020, T273XL120, T273XL220, T273XL320, T273XL420

INK TANK – These don’t have a print head attached so DO NOT perform the paper towel method.

There are five colors in this series of cartridges; Black, Photo Black, Cyan, Magenta, and Yellow.

These are the high yield cartridges. The black is pigment based ink and the colors and photo black are dye based.

Not Recognizing

Verify you have the correct cartridge for your specific model printer.

Make sure the cartridge is installed correctly and fully inserted. Make sure that you are installing the right color into the right slot.

There is a smart chip on the cartridge located on the end that is installed into the printer. Check to see if there is any dirt or damage on the gold contact points.

Try resetting the machine as this resolves a lot of Epson recognition issues. To do this; remove the cartridges from the printer, power the printer off, unplug the power cord for 10-15 seconds, re-insert the power cord, turn the printer on, and re-insert the cartridges.

To replace an ink cartridge in the Epson XP-600 do the following;

– Make sure the printer is turned on

– Using the ◄ or ► keys to select SETUP > OK > INK CARTRIDGE REPLACEMENT > OK

– Press the START button

– Lift up the scanner unit

– Push in the blue tab to unlock the ink cartridge you are replacing. Then lift the bottom of the ink cartridge to remove it

– Make sure you have the correct color cartridge for the color you are replacing. Insert the ink cartridge head first into the ink cartridge holder ensuring that you are installing the correct color into the correct slot. Then press the bottom of the ink cartridge down until it clicks into place

– Close the scanner unit.

– The printer starts priming the ink. This takes a few minutes. When you see a completion message on the LCD screen, the ink replacement is complete.

Print Quality Issues

There is a yellow piece of tape that must be removed prior to installation.

Try shaking the cartridge or gently tapping it on a hard surface. Take caution if the cartridge has already been open as ink may leak out of the punctured nozzle and vent hole. A paper towel can be used to cover these two holes before attempting to shake or tap to prevent ink leakage.

Run a printer nozzle check to help determine which color(s) are causing the print quality issue. To run a printer nozzle check do the following;

– Make sure the printer the printer is turned on and that paper is loaded

– Press the ◄ or ► keys to select SETUP, then press OK

– Press the ◄ or ► keys to select MAINTENANCE, then press OK

– Select NOZZLE CHECK, then press OK

– A notice will appear reminding you to make sure paper is loaded. Press the START button on the printer to begin printing.

– Check the printed pattern to see if there are gaps in the lines or colors missing

A print head cleaning should be performed when experiencing any type of print quality issue. On some Epson printers you will have the ability to select whether the cleaning will be done on the black or the colors depending on which cartridge is giving the issue to help conserve ink. Print head cleaning does use a lot of ink so it should be done sparingly. Epson recommends that if the first cleaning doesn’t resolve the issue to perform a second clean but allow the printer to sit for 10-15 minutes BEFORE attempting to do any printing. This allows the ink to soak on the print head and help soften or loosen any dried ink which may be clogging the nozzles. To perform the cleaning;

– Make sure the printer is turned on and paper is loaded

– Press the ◄ or ► keys to select SETUP, then press OK

– Press the ◄ or ► keys to select MAINTENANCE, then press OK

– Select HEAD CLEANING, then press OK

– Press the START button on the printer to clean the printhead.

– Once cleaning is complete, select Print Nozzle Check Pattern, press OK, then press the START button to run a nozzle check and confirm that the printhead is clean

Click on the link below to view a video on performing the nozzle check and printhead cleaning