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Epson SX130 not recognising Tesco ink cartridges?
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Posted February 3, 2013 at 11:47AM
Hi, My friend's Epson SX130 printer will not recognise any of the Tesco ink cartridges, please can I ask why this is and is there anything I can do about it for him? Thank you.
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Posted February 3, 2013 at 1:31PM
I guess the obvious answer is to take them back. I've never seen Tesco cartridges. If it works with other brands then you have your answer.
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Posted February 3, 2013 at 2:32PM
I've never had a problem with Tesco cartridges. Assuming that he has the right cartridges (it's easy to get the wrong ones) then suggest that they are taken back.
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Posted February 3, 2013 at 2:37PM
Well it did used to be fine with the Tesco brand you see. I have tried the black cartridge from my own similar epson SX105 and mthe SX130 wont recognise those either?
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Posted February 3, 2013 at 3:03PM
oops wrong link!! above
http://www.stinkyinkshop.co.uk/blog/2010/11/03/epson-ink-cartridges-cannot-be-recognised/
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Posted February 3, 2013 at 4:22PM
I'm not 100% that you can just remove and replace (as in put it back or try in another printer) a chipped cartridge.
I suspect if Tesco are like other "supermarket own brands" then they could well be Jettecs' which are very distinctive.
But the same applies... take 'em back.
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Posted February 3, 2013 at 4:36PM
Before taking them back try cleaning the chip gently with a microfibre cloth, it usually works for me, even if I have to take the cartridge out several times
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