However, the ink level indicator shows it's empty when there is still a lot left in them.
When the indicator show the cart. is near half empty, it showed completely empty all of sudden. So, I had to put in a new one. What a waste!!
In my opinion, it's not worth it to buy these generic one.
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This is a WARNING to all of you Inkjet users out there. I finally found out why my inks have been going out fast. If you use your InkJet only occasionally for special printing then read on. I bought an Epson Workforce 610 in 2009. I always buy Epson Inks at Sams Club and never used other brands. I recently bought 4 High Capacity Epson InkJet Inks (68) from EpsonStore.com to replace 1 empty Magenta and a Black that was almost out and keep the rest as reserves. Once Magenta was installed, I did a regular Nozzle Check and as a result needed to do a Head Cleaning. I followed the directions in the manual (4X and wait 6 hours if problem persist and try again). During the first 4 tries, my black ran out. Assuming that I did not have much left on it in the first place I replaced it. Now I have 2 new, high-capacity inks in place. Problem was still there so I waited. The next morning, I tried printing again and did Nozzle check and Head cleaning for another 4 times. During this time again, the Yellow and Cyan went out! I was surprised because I still had it half-full at the beginning. So, I replaced them both and now have 4 new high-capacity inks installed at this time. At the end of the 8th try, the Black is half-empty, Magenta with 1/4 left, Cyan half-empty, and Yellow full. Through this I only have been printing Nozzle Check test prints. This prints are very light with very thin lines that should not even make a dent to the new ink cartridges. Now, where the heck did all my ink go? I called Epson Tech Support and got the tech-person to admit that the ink was going to an "ink pad" inside the printer. I was not even aware that there is an ink pad inside it. The manual states that it does use ink when doing Head Cleaning (and not that much ink) and an ink pad was not mentioned there anywhere! If this is true, this "ink pad" must be really soaked with ink! I was advised to call EpsonStore and make a return. All this ink cost me $70 and so I demanded a refund. EpsonStore will not refund my money because items were already opened. I demanded at least to give me a new set of ink (4) so when I get my printer repaired (which I won't), I will have some ink to use. They called corporate and gave me an exemption and new inks will be sent. This printer is going straight to the garbage. Those inks (when they get here) is going straight to eBay.This whole InkJet printer business is a SCAM! I will never buy an InkJet again. Laser printer from now on and just print color in OfficeDepot or Xerox when I need it.
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