compatible printer ink cartridges

vicx

I bought a set of compatible ink cartridges on eBay but my printer is not recognising them. The ink light is still flashing and saying all ink cartridges are empty.

This is only the 2nd set of compatible cartridges I have purchased, both from different sellers, but I didnt have any problems with the first set I bought.

Could it be that I have been sold a dodgy set? The seller does have a lot of negative but being a power seller, their positive feedback outweighs the negative.

Some buyers left negative and said cartridges didn't work, others have left positive but maybe they done so before checking they actually work.

I have looked at the chips on all 4 of the cartridges and one of them is different to the other 3, (The other 3 are the same chip as the empty cartridges). Does this matter? The fact my printer is saying all cartridges are empty is showing theres a fault with all 4, not just the one with a different chip.

I have now ordered another set from a different seller so I will have to wait and see if these work when they arrive. It does make me wonder why they are so cheap (£3 for a set of 4). The genuine cartridges are around £40 :eek:

santer_2

Which printer have you got?

vicx

santer wrote: »

Which printer have you got?

It's an Epson RX425

easyhost

vicx wrote: »

I bought a set of compatible ink cartridges on eBay but my printer is not recognising them. The ink light is still flashing and saying all ink cartridges are empty.

This is only the 2nd set of compatible cartridges I have purchased, both from different sellers, but I didnt have any problems with the first set I bought.

Could it be that I have been sold a dodgy set? The seller does have a lot of negative but being a power seller, their positive feedback outweighs the negative.

Some buyers left negative and said cartridges didn't work, others have left positive but maybe they done so before checking they actually work.

I have looked at the chips on all 4 of the cartridges and one of them is different to the other 3, (The other 3 are the same chip as the empty cartridges). Does this matter? The fact my printer is saying all cartridges are empty is showing theres a fault with all 4, not just the one with a different chip.

I have now ordered another set from a different seller so I will have to wait and see if these work when they arrive. It does make me wonder why they are so cheap (£3 for a set of 4). The genuine cartridges are around £40 :eek:

powerseller status means nothing, all it means he has sold a certain amount of items in a month.

you will get some dodgy ink sellers on ebay. i get my regular supply from the same ebay seller for the last 6 yrs and have had no problem . i have an epson p50 and pay £7.50 for 2 full sets.

give this seller a go http://myworld.ebay.co.uk/rextrasuk/

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/3-FULL-SET-inks-STYLUS-PHOTO-R240-R245-RX425-RX520-/220644520208?pt=UK_CamerasPhoto_Printing_PrinterInkCatridges_JN&hash=item335f703110

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2-FULL-SET-inks-STYLUS-PHOTO-R240-R245-RX425-RX520-/220644520238?pt=UK_CamerasPhoto_Printing_PrinterInkCatridges_JN&hash=item335f70312e

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/4-ink-Cartridges-STYLUS-PHOTO-RX420-RX425-RX520-/220644520300?pt=UK_CamerasPhoto_Printing_PrinterInkCatridges_JN&hash=item335f70316c

santer_2

See how the new set do, if they work then stick with the seller.

I use Pro Jet from bigpockets or UKDVDR but you have to pay postage as well. Bigpockets is £3:08 a set plus £3:60 delivery, UKDVDR is £2:56 a set plus £4:72 delivery. The delivery is not too bad if you order 10 sets or so, fortunately I have printers which use the same sets

http://new.ukdvdr.co.uk/search.php?search=RX425&brand=

http://www.bigpockets.co.uk/cartridge_finder.php?&nav=8&ref=home_side

Snakeeyes21

easyhost wrote: »

powerseller status means nothing, all it means he has sold a certain amount of items in a month.

you will get some dodgy ink sellers on ebay. i get my regular supply from the same ebay seller for the last 6 yrs and have had no problem . i have an epson p50 and pay £7.50 for 2 full sets.

give this seller a go http://myworld.ebay.co.uk/rextrasuk/

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/3-FULL-SET-inks-STYLUS-PHOTO-R240-R245-RX425-RX520-/220644520208?pt=UK_CamerasPhoto_Printing_PrinterInkCatridges_JN&hash=item335f703110

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2-FULL-SET-inks-STYLUS-PHOTO-R240-R245-RX425-RX520-/220644520238?pt=UK_CamerasPhoto_Printing_PrinterInkCatridges_JN&hash=item335f70312e

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/4-ink-Cartridges-STYLUS-PHOTO-RX420-RX425-RX520-/220644520300?pt=UK_CamerasPhoto_Printing_PrinterInkCatridges_JN&hash=item335f70316c

Thumbs up for rextra, never had a problem with their inks

vicx

easyhost wrote: »

powerseller status means nothing, all it means he has sold a certain amount of items in a month.

I wasn't implying that it meant the items were good. I was just stating that being a powerseller, they had a lot of positive feedback (1,000's) which outweighed the negative.

I try not to purchase from sellers with negative feedback. I did look about but a lot of the sellers selling compatible ink did have a lot of negative feedback.

I have now found a seller with 100% feedback so hopefully these will be better ink cartridges. http://shop.ebay.co.uk/yeyecastleuk/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=25

vicx

Snakeeyes21 wrote: »

Thumbs up for rextra, never had a problem with their inks

My neighbour purchases her inks from this seller but she has a different printer to me. I did notice their feedback when I was looking a few days ago and noticed buyers had left negative to say they had problems with the ink. I guess there is just some dodgy cartridges about.

vicx

vicx wrote: »

I have now found a seller with 100% feedback so hopefully these will be better ink cartridges. http://shop.ebay.co.uk/yeyecastleuk/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=25

Received these inks today and my printer is accepting them

santer_2

Thank You for letting us know

Linda_D_2

vicx wrote: »

It's an Epson RX425

I have the same model too but have had a lot of problems with it.