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"Parts need replacing message" on an Epson D68
It suggests I visit a service centre as "parts are approaching the end of
their useful life." However, it appears to be printing as well as the day I bought it, ie, very well. I presume this is generated by an internal (non-visible) sheet counter routine. Apart from spending the price of a new printer at a service centre, can I reset the message myself? -- Brian "Fight like the Devil, die like a gentleman." |
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"Parts need replacing message" on an Epson D68
"Brian Watson" wrote:
It suggests I visit a service centre as "parts are approaching the end of their useful life." However, it appears to be printing as well as the day I bought it, ie, very well. I presume this is generated by an internal (non-visible) sheet counter routine. Apart from spending the price of a new printer at a service centre, can I reset the message myself? -- Brian "Fight like the Devil, die like a gentleman." Sounds like the protection counter is approaching it's maximum. This is not the ink counter in the cartridges but the waste ink counter in the printer. Try http://www.ssclg.com/epsone.shtml and download the application, I think the D68 and C68 are essentially the same model but for different geographies. You can safely reset the counter once only, next time the waste ink pads must be replaced. Tony MS MVP Printing/Imaging |
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"Parts need replacing message" on an Epson D68
"Tony" wrote in message news "Brian Watson" wrote: It suggests I visit a service centre as "parts are approaching the end of their useful life." However, it appears to be printing as well as the day I bought it, ie, very well. I presume this is generated by an internal (non-visible) sheet counter routine. Apart from spending the price of a new printer at a service centre, can I reset the message myself? Sounds like the protection counter is approaching it's maximum. This is not the ink counter in the cartridges but the waste ink counter in the printer. Try http://www.ssclg.com/epsone.shtml and download the application, I think the D68 and C68 are essentially the same model but for different geographies. You can safely reset the counter once only, next time the waste ink pads must be replaced. Tony MS MVP Printing/Imaging Thank you. Very helpful! -- Brian |
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"Parts need replacing message" on an Epson D68
This message usually means that the waste ink pads, which hold the ink
that is collected from the cleaning cycles is reaching the "protection number" Epson has programmed into your printer. This is supposed to protect your furniture and carpets from potential overflow of that ink from the bottom of the printer. In general, the numbers are quite conservative and the pads can hold considerably more than one would think from the warning, but there is no guarantee, so I suggest before resetting this, that you place your printer over some newspaper, which is placed over either a large tray, or some impermeable plastic. You have two possible methods of resetting the waste ink protection numbers. One is to download the Russian SSC program and determine if you printer is supported by it for the reset process, and just follow the instructions. This program only works with PCs running windows. http://www.ssclg.com/epsone.shtml Or, you can go to the Eposn website and sign up to get the proprietary Epson reset program for your printer. To get it you need to fill out a questionnaire and answer questions regarding your printer and its serial number. It also only works with PCs at present. http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/s...nkPadsForm.jsp Art If you are interested in issues surrounding e-waste, I invite you to enter the discussion at my blog: http://e-trashtalk.spaces.live.com/ Brian Watson wrote: It suggests I visit a service centre as "parts are approaching the end of their useful life." However, it appears to be printing as well as the day I bought it, ie, very well. I presume this is generated by an internal (non-visible) sheet counter routine. Apart from spending the price of a new printer at a service centre, can I reset the message myself? |
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"Parts need replacing message" on an Epson D68
Thanks very much for the advice, Arthur.
Epson's own program does not offer the D series as one of the ranges their reset program will work with, despite a previous responder saying the C and D series are mechanically similar inside. Of course (he said, cynically) they state it may be cheaper to buy a new printer. If it does turn out to be the case, I won't buy Epson again if this is their attitude - a product that "fails" and has to go to landfill because an ink pad needs replacing about a year after purchase. I'll try the Russian program (which I downloaded when Tony suggested it) at the weekend when I have time to do it properly. Meanwhile, I'll try to source a replacement ink pad. -- Brian "Fight like the Devil, die like a gentleman." "Arthur Entlich" wrote in message news:abs1k.5849$gc5.3253@pd7urf2no... This message usually means that the waste ink pads, which hold the ink that is collected from the cleaning cycles is reaching the "protection number" Epson has programmed into your printer. This is supposed to protect your furniture and carpets from potential overflow of that ink from the bottom of the printer. In general, the numbers are quite conservative and the pads can hold considerably more than one would think from the warning, but there is no guarantee, so I suggest before resetting this, that you place your printer over some newspaper, which is placed over either a large tray, or some impermeable plastic. You have two possible methods of resetting the waste ink protection numbers. One is to download the Russian SSC program and determine if you printer is supported by it for the reset process, and just follow the instructions. This program only works with PCs running windows. http://www.ssclg.com/epsone.shtml Or, you can go to the Eposn website and sign up to get the proprietary Epson reset program for your printer. To get it you need to fill out a questionnaire and answer questions regarding your printer and its serial number. It also only works with PCs at present. http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/s...nkPadsForm.jsp Art If you are interested in issues surrounding e-waste, I invite you to enter the discussion at my blog: http://e-trashtalk.spaces.live.com/ Brian Watson wrote: It suggests I visit a service centre as "parts are approaching the end of their useful life." However, it appears to be printing as well as the day I bought it, ie, very well. I presume this is generated by an internal (non-visible) sheet counter routine. Apart from spending the price of a new printer at a service centre, can I reset the message myself? |
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"Parts need replacing message" on an Epson D68
Brian
If you decide to replace the waste ink pads you can use absorbent carpet underfelt, a local store may have some offcuts. There are usually several pads in the base of the printer, a bit of mechanical dexterity is required to remove the cover and then remove the engine but it is not an awful job. The other thing you may consider is getting the pads out and washing then drying them. Use vinyl gloves and a stainless steel or similar sink, you will be amazed at how much ink the pads hold! Tony "Brian Watson" wrote: Thanks very much for the advice, Arthur. Epson's own program does not offer the D series as one of the ranges their reset program will work with, despite a previous responder saying the C and D series are mechanically similar inside. Of course (he said, cynically) they state it may be cheaper to buy a new printer. If it does turn out to be the case, I won't buy Epson again if this is their attitude - a product that "fails" and has to go to landfill because an ink pad needs replacing about a year after purchase. I'll try the Russian program (which I downloaded when Tony suggested it) at the weekend when I have time to do it properly. Meanwhile, I'll try to source a replacement ink pad. -- Brian "Fight like the Devil, die like a gentleman." "Arthur Entlich" wrote in message news:abs1k.5849$gc5.3253@pd7urf2no... This message usually means that the waste ink pads, which hold the ink that is collected from the cleaning cycles is reaching the "protection number" Epson has programmed into your printer. This is supposed to protect your furniture and carpets from potential overflow of that ink from the bottom of the printer. In general, the numbers are quite conservative and the pads can hold considerably more than one would think from the warning, but there is no guarantee, so I suggest before resetting this, that you place your printer over some newspaper, which is placed over either a large tray, or some impermeable plastic. You have two possible methods of resetting the waste ink protection numbers. One is to download the Russian SSC program and determine if you printer is supported by it for the reset process, and just follow the instructions. This program only works with PCs running windows. http://www.ssclg.com/epsone.shtml Or, you can go to the Eposn website and sign up to get the proprietary Epson reset program for your printer. To get it you need to fill out a questionnaire and answer questions regarding your printer and its serial number. It also only works with PCs at present. http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/s...nkPadsForm.jsp Art If you are interested in issues surrounding e-waste, I invite you to enter the discussion at my blog: http://e-trashtalk.spaces.live.com/ Brian Watson wrote: It suggests I visit a service centre as "parts are approaching the end of their useful life." However, it appears to be printing as well as the day I bought it, ie, very well. I presume this is generated by an internal (non-visible) sheet counter routine. Apart from spending the price of a new printer at a service centre, can I reset the message myself? |
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"Parts need replacing message" on an Epson D68
"Tony" wrote in message news Brian If you decide to replace the waste ink pads you can use absorbent carpet underfelt, a local store may have some offcuts. There are usually several pads in the base of the printer, a bit of mechanical dexterity is required to remove the cover and then remove the engine but it is not an awful job. The other thing you may consider is getting the pads out and washing then drying them. Use vinyl gloves and a stainless steel or similar sink, you will be amazed at how much ink the pads hold! Tony More good advice. Thank you. -- Brian "Fight like the Devil, die like a gentleman." |
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"Parts need replacing message" on an Epson D68
http://www.ssclg.com/epsone.shtml Or, you can go to the Eposn website and sign up to get the proprietary Epson reset program for your printer. To get it you need to fill out a questionnaire and answer questions regarding your printer and its serial number. It also only works with PCs at present. http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/s...nkPadsForm.jsp Reporting back. Finding Epson do not support the D68 from their website in terms of supplying a resetter, I downloaded the recommended utility from http://www.ssclg.com/epsone.shtml and found it really easy to use. My Epson is reset and I will restore the pads WELL in time for the problem of leakage to become a real one. Thanks to those who responded and thereby saved me the price of a new printer and my own going to landfill. -- Brian "Fight like the Devil, die like a gentleman." |
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"Parts need replacing message" on an Epson D68
You would have been better off with a new printer with the latest technology.
Brian Watson wrote: http://www.ssclg.com/epsone.shtml Or, you can go to the Eposn website and sign up to get the proprietary Epson reset program for your printer. To get it you need to fill out a questionnaire and answer questions regarding your printer and its serial number. It also only works with PCs at present. http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/s...nkPadsForm.jsp Reporting back. Finding Epson do not support the D68 from their website in terms of supplying a resetter, I downloaded the recommended utility from http://www.ssclg.com/epsone.shtml and found it really easy to use. My Epson is reset and I will restore the pads WELL in time for the problem of leakage to become a real one. Thanks to those who responded and thereby saved me the price of a new printer and my own going to landfill. |
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"Parts need replacing message" on an Epson D68
"measekite" wrote in message ... You would have been better off with a new printer with the latest technology. Not for my needs. The D68 is perfectly capable of producing good photographic print output as well as considerable amounts of daily text-grinding. The recommended fix has worked and thereby saved the ol' grinder going to landfill (yet) which is at least as important as any other consideration. -- Brian "Fight like the Devil, die like a gentleman." |
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