Hi Mike, Thanks. I agree with you about the inconvenience and ongoing cost of owning an Epson Printer. I have always used and recommended Epson Printers, they have never given me any problems. It's only since I've gone to Multi-Function and Wireless Network printers that I've noticed heavy ink consumption and this stupid Ink Pad replacement issue. It's the only fault these printers have.
I looked into re-routing the overflow ink tubes and even printed out a heap of details (more ink consumption :-)on how to do it, but, I'm hesitant to try. I have vivid memories of long ago when I tried re-filling ink cartridges … it was not a pretty sight to see ;-) When you mention '"relatively simple process" I start to get nervous, then "drill a hole" … now I'm really nervous. I don't know if it's because I'm left handed, but I've never been able to drill a hole straight or hammer a nail in straight. Thanks again. Cheers, Ronni On 20/05/2010, at 12:09 AM, Mike Fuller wrote: > > Hi Ronni > > I have two Epson inkjet printers (R230 and R2400) that at different times > required ink pad replacement and resetting. > > Rather than do that, which is an inconvenience and an ongoing expense, I > re-routed the overflow ink tubes (1 on the R230, 2 on the R2400) out the back > of the printers and into containers I could seal. I used freely available > reset software (Windows only) to reset the overflow counter and now I don't > ever have to worry about ink pads again. I just empty the container when it > gets too full (hasn't happened yet) and reset the counter when it next > reaches its limit. > > It was a relatively simple process and although I did have to drill a small > hole in the printer for the tubing, it took only a short time to complete. > What I find puzzling is why this isn't built into each new printer. > > Cheers > > Mike Fuller > > > On 19/05/2010, at 4:03 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: > >> >> Hello People, >> >> My Epson TX700W has had Service and the Printer's Ink Pads replaced back in >> November. This printer 'is a heavy drinker', goes through Ink like there's >> no tomorrow. >> It has been previously serviced at PrintCom 53 Railway Pde, Mt. Lawley. They >> are very good, but hard to find and a long way from me. >> Daniel Kerr has always been very kind and delivered it to them for me, which >> I appreciate greatly. >> >> I contacted Epson Support asking would they advise an Epson Printer Service >> centre in Mandurah WA or close by. >> Their reply is below … Albany, Narrogin or Bunbury. Bunbury is the closest, >> but I know nothing about them. >> >> Does anyone recommend or know where I can get the TX700W Printer's Ink Pads >> replaced please? >> >> Thanks for any help as my 'Need To Print' folder is getting more & more >> items in it ;-( >> >> ======= >> Thank you for contacting Epson Support. >> >> Please see the list of EPSON Authorised Service agents in your area. We >> welcome you to contact one or all for quotation if your product is out of >> warranty. >> >> T4 Technology >> 6/69 Lockyer Ave >> Albany WA 6330 >> (08) 9842 9660 >> (08) 9842 9664 >> >> West Country Office Machines >> 37 Spencer Street >> BUNBURY WA 6230 >> (08) 9721 9599 >> (08) 9791 3312 >> >> Knightline Computers >> 115 Federal St >> Narrogin WA 6312 >> (08) 9881 4834 >> (08) 9881 6420 >> ================ >> >> >> Cheers, >> Ronni >> >> 17" MacBook Pro Intel Core i7 >> 2.66GHz / 4GB / 1067 MHz DDR3 / 500GB Serial ATA Drive @ 7200rpm >> >> OS X 10.6.3 Snow Leopard >> Windows 7 Ultimate (under sufferance) >> >> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Unsubscribe - <mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au>
