There is not one printer out there that I have found that does a better job at what it was designed for. Consumer reports has done many studies on ink and find that Epson is one of the best at conserving ink. ..... Put the cartridge back in . The printer will think you are puting in a new cartridge and show it as full. The design relies on a film covering the cartridge hole being pierced by the headunit. That is the way it recognises a new cartridge. ...