Re: Epson printer troubles
On Apr 29, 2007, at 4:12 AM, Walter Hamler wrote: > David, if you ever find something on how to reset the counter > please post > here. OK I've found the front-panel procedure. I thought I had it in a text file but it turns out to be on paper in my filing cabinet so I'll transcribe it with slight editing. Note that this is for the 2100 / 2200 and may or may not work for other models. 1. Turn off the printer power and unplug the power cord from the wall. Disconnect the computer interface cable at the back of the printer. 2. After one minute reattach the power plug to the wall, but don't reattach the computer cable. 3. Hold down the ROLL and the PAPER ADVANCE buttons simultaneously. 4. Turn the printer on [while holding those buttons down]. After 2 blinks, all the ink lights come on and you can release the buttons. 5. Press and hold the ROLL button for 10 seconds. 6. Release the ROLL button and the printer will initialise, which resets the waste ink pad counter. 7, Once initialisation is complete, turn the printer power off. 8. Reconnect the interface cable. In addition to the above procedure it's a good idea to clean the waste ink pad. I had to do this with my printer as the little pad that caps the head was becoming saturated and was not draining properly into the larger pad in the base of the printer, resulting in smudges across my prints. The 2100 / 2200 has to be disassembled to get to the big pads, unlike the larger models which have user- removable trays. If you just want to clean the little pad that sits under the head, just yank the power plug out while the head is away from its "parked" position (either during a test print, during initialisation or whatever). After this you can push the head further out of the way by hand if necessary, and you now have access to the pad. The pad can be removed for easier cleaning but IIRC it's in pretty tight and is quite fiddly to get out. When you're done just plug the printer back in and turn it on - it'll sort itself out. HTH, - Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Epson printer troubles
SSC Service Utility for Epson Stylus Printers http://www.ssclg.com/epsone.shtml Maris graywolf wrote: > I thought I had that utility somewhere on my system. But apparently no > longer. It will not only reset the cleaning pad count, but the ink > count too, so you can use all the ink in your cartridges. If you do > that you need to watch it so you replace them as soon as they start > skipping. That means you have to keep a set of fresh cartridges on > hand. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Epson printer troubles
http://www.ssclg.com/epsone.shtml Walter Hamler wrote: > David, if you ever find something on how to reset the counter please post > here. My 220 is doing the same thing, although I am still able to print so > far. Eventually it will refuse, I guess. > In the meantime I do have the 1800 and it is almost new. > I did a quick look on the web and only found places that would sell you > epson manuals, but no source for changing the counter or a source for parts. > > Walt > > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Epson printer troubles
I thought I had that utility somewhere on my system. But apparently no longer. It will not only reset the cleaning pad count, but the ink count too, so you can use all the ink in your cartridges. If you do that you need to watch it so you replace them as soon as they start skipping. That means you have to keep a set of fresh cartridges on hand. Anyway, you can google "epson ink utility" and find a bunch of such programs. -graywolf Walter Hamler wrote: > David, if you ever find something on how to reset the counter please post > here. My 220 is doing the same thing, although I am still able to print so > far. Eventually it will refuse, I guess. > In the meantime I do have the 1800 and it is almost new. > I did a quick look on the web and only found places that would sell you > epson manuals, but no source for changing the counter or a source for parts. > > Walt > > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Epson printer troubles
David, if you ever find something on how to reset the counter please post here. My 220 is doing the same thing, although I am still able to print so far. Eventually it will refuse, I guess. In the meantime I do have the 1800 and it is almost new. I did a quick look on the web and only found places that would sell you epson manuals, but no source for changing the counter or a source for parts. Walt -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Epson printer troubles
On Apr 26, 2007, at 7:23 PM, Antti-Pekka Virjonen wrote: > John, I believe the problem is that the printer thinks the ink > absorption > pads are full and it refuses to print more before they are replaced > (trying > to prevent overflow). This was my first thought as well, as I've had mine do the same thing. I managed to disassemble mine enough to get at the ink pads, then I took them out and gave them a good rinse and let them dry. Getting the printer apart was a bit of a pain - the pads aren't designed to be user-accessible unlike the larger printers. You can reset the printer's ink count either by downloading a small program, or there's a sequence of front-panel buttons you can use. Unfortunately I've forgotten it but it shouldn't be too hard to find on the net :) Either that or you can save yourself the headaches and take it in to a service agent. Next time mine requires this I'll probably drill a little hole under the waste-ink hose and raise the printer by enough to put a little tray underneath with a sponge in it. - Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Epson printer troubles
- Original Message - From: "John Celio" Subject: OT: Epson printer troubles > My Epson Stylus Photo 2200 has decided to go on strike. Most of the > printer's lights are blinking continuously, and the printer status monitor > tells me, "Parts inside your printer are at the end of their service life. > Contact your dealer for replacement." > Does the 2200 have a maintenance tank or paper cutter? William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
RE: Epson printer troubles
> -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > John Celio > Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2007 9:12 AM > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Subject: OT: Epson printer troubles > > My Epson Stylus Photo 2200 has decided to go on strike. Most of the > printer's lights are blinking continuously, and the printer status monitor > tells me, "Parts inside your printer are at the end of their service life. > Contact your dealer for replacement." > > The printer was printing fine just moments before this happened. Does > anyone know a way to get around this stoppage so I can try to continue > printing? > > It figures something like this would happen the night I start trying to > print my SF pano for a client. Argh! > > John John, I believe the problem is that the printer thinks the ink absorption pads are full and it refuses to print more before they are replaced (trying to prevent overflow). These are quite easy to replace. I think you may even find the printer service manual pdf floating around the net someplace, where you can find the instructions on how to reset the counter and make the printer know the pads have been replaced. Antti-Pekka Antti-Pekka Virjonen Computec Oy R&D Turku www.computec.fi -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
OT: Epson printer troubles
My Epson Stylus Photo 2200 has decided to go on strike. Most of the printer's lights are blinking continuously, and the printer status monitor tells me, "Parts inside your printer are at the end of their service life. Contact your dealer for replacement." The printer was printing fine just moments before this happened. Does anyone know a way to get around this stoppage so I can try to continue printing? It figures something like this would happen the night I start trying to print my SF pano for a client. Argh! John -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
