based on another post, your printer is an older one with dumb cartridges. there seems to be a second ink capacity detection system.
Herb.... ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ann Sanfedele" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, December 18, 2003 12:17 PM Subject: Re: OT:Inkjet printer recommendations > Herb Chong wrote: > > > newer Epson printers track the amount of ink in the cartridge in the > > cartridge itself. removing and replacing doesn't change what the cartridge > > says. > > > > I can get it to keep printing when it is "out" by removing and replacing the > same cartridge - but it still won't run the nozzle check.

