Did anyone get this issue fixed? I am having the exact same problem on 2 Epson Artisan 1430's. 5 in and all but the missing one recognized. All 6 in and none recognized.
So to keep this updated. I did a firmware update from 2012 to 2016. That didn't change anything. So it isn't a firmware issue. My first one that wouldn't power on, I got that one to turn on by taking off the back bottom piece and that must have released the jam that was causing the problem...
I have 2 epson artisan 1430's. I bought the 1st one for $100. It wasnt recognizing the cartridges when I bought it so after alot of trying, I just sat it on a shelf. Looking on ebay I found the other 1, for $145. It had a broken nozzle on the solvent manifold. I bought it cos the 1 on the 1st...
Dualbunny, I am having the EXACT same issue with my artisan 1430. Won't recognize all cartridges, but will recognize 5 when 1 is removed. Did you get this issue resolved? I have an extra artisan 1430 I can use for parts.