You must replace the cartridge first. You can clean the print head using the Epson Stylus CX9400 Series control panel or your software. Load a few sheets of plain paper in the sheet feeder. Hold down the Stop button for 3 seconds to start the cleaning cycle, which lasts around 1 minute.
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Replace the cartridges.
Otherwise, it's unorthodox, but some users have found that this works in your situation. Remove the cartridge, cover the nozzle with a paper towel and use the pointed attachment of a vacuum to clean the dry ink from the cartridge. Be careful not to get ink all over. Then reseat the cartridge and print...
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In desperation tried another new cartridge and it worked perfectly first time: I suspect the first was faulty so off to retailer for refund ASAP. At 30+GBP they dont come cheap!
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I wouldn't recommend it because it will void your Epson warranty.
Color Ink prints are nice, but this cannot be an everyday printer --- the cartridges will put you in the poor house.
Buy a cheap monochrome laser printer (recommend the Brother brand) and save the purple ink for the elections.
Cheers!
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You cant recode the cartridge it is programmed to die and fry. You can get chips but many DIY filling options are going to cause you other issues down the road, they are a cheap way to run your printer but eventually willc ause you issues such as ink leaks which leads to the in pad needing to be renewed not to mention some other horror stories. I would alays reccomend OEM inks, but if non OEM is hte way you want to go contact a retail outlet that specialises in refilling spent cartridges.
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Make sure cartridges are part number 69 on all four or 68 on the black if its the high cap cart.
Also check the carts contacts and the machines contacts in the cartridge recetacle for contamination or damage.
Stop button as you press the 
On button to turn the Epson Stylus NX110 Series back on. When the 
On light begins to flash, release the 
Stop button.
4.
Check the nozzle check pattern that prints to see if there are gaps in the lines.
5.
If there are no gaps, the print head is clean and you can continue printing.
If there are gaps or the pattern is faint, clean the print head.
Using the Control Panel
1.
Load a few sheets of plain paper in the sheet feeder.
2.
Make sure the Epson Stylus NX110 Series is on and the ink light is off.
3.
Hold down the 
Stop button for three seconds to start the cleaning cycle, which lasts around one minute.
The 
On light flashes throughout the cleaning cycle and stays on green when the cycle is finished.
Caution:
Stop button as you press the 
On button to turn the Epson Stylus CX4400 Series back on. Hold down both buttons until the 
On light begins to flash, then release the buttons.
4.
Check the nozzle check pattern that prints to see if there are gaps in the lines.
5.
If there are no gaps, the print head is clean and you can continue printing.
If there are gaps or the pattern is faint, clean the print head.
Clean the Print Head Nozzles:
1.
Load a few sheets of plain paper in the sheet feeder.
2.
Hold down the 
Stop button for at least 4 seconds to start the cleaning cycle, which lasts around 1 minute.
The 
On light flashes throughout the cleaning cycle and stays on green when the cycle is finished.
Caution:
Stop button as you press the 
On button to turn the Epson Stylus NX100 Series back on. Hold down both buttons until the 
On light begins to flash, then release the buttons.
1.
Load a few sheets of plain paper in the sheet feeder.
2.
Turn off the Epson Stylus NX100 Series.
3.
Hold down the Stop button as you press the On button to turn the Epson Stylus NX100 Series back on. Hold down both buttons until the On light begins to flash, then release the buttons.
1.
Load a few sheets of plain paper in the sheet feeder.
2.
Turn off the Epson Stylus NX100 Series.
3.
Hold down the Stop button as you press the On button to turn the Epson Stylus NX100 Series back on. Hold down both buttons until the On light begins to flash, then release the buttons.
4.
Check the nozzle check pattern that prints to see if there are gaps in the lines.
5.
If there are no gaps, the print head is clean and you can continue printing.
If there are gaps or the pattern is faint, clean the print head.
If your printouts are unexpectedly light, or dots or lines are missing, you may need to clean the print head. This unclogs the nozzles so they can deliver ink properly. Print head cleaning uses ink, so clean it only if quality declines.
On button to turn on the Epson Stylus CX.
Start button to print a nozzle check.
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