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nephro
Joined: 20 Jun 2006 Posts: 291 Location: local
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Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2007 10:04 am Post subject: Printer Problems |
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I have an Epson RX420 printer,which is a 3 in one.
It has just put a notice up saying that servicable parts are coming to the end of their life or something like that
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The last time that happened it cost me £25 at the computer shop to fettle, I think its the ink counters that need resetting, Anyone know how to do this please, because i'm a bit strapped for cash at the moment. _________________ Tis better to keep your mouth shut & appear stupid, than to open it & remove all doubt |
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Joined: 17 Jul 2006 Posts: 513
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Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2007 12:40 pm Post subject: |
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Here is the FREE tool they probably used, your printer model appears to be supported
http://www.ssclg.com/epsone.shtml
£25 it doesn't take two minutes to do, that is too much. |
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nephro
Joined: 20 Jun 2006 Posts: 291 Location: local
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Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2007 10:50 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for the link arrow ,but what and how do I use it.
I'm thick The program that I need is V4-0, which contains the fix for Epson RX420. It also says read all the info in Help, where's help.
Oh to be clever. lol
Honest arrow it was £25 from the computer shop on Westend Road Haydock. _________________ Tis better to keep your mouth shut & appear stupid, than to open it & remove all doubt |
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bloobloo
Joined: 23 Mar 2007 Posts: 54
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Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2007 10:57 pm Post subject: |
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all you have to do is click on the red x that says protection counter, it will then ask if you have replaced the ink pad click yes and then your done. simple as that  |
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nephro
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Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2007 10:08 am Post subject: |
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Ay, but how do I get to the red X in the first place?
I cannot even get into the correct program.
How do I get into Program V4-0 The present program showing is V4-30,
which doesn't hold my printer RX420 fix _________________ Tis better to keep your mouth shut & appear stupid, than to open it & remove all doubt |
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Joined: 17 Jul 2006 Posts: 513
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Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 5:31 pm Post subject: |
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Version 4.30 will work, it is newer than version 4 and supports more models but still includes yours.
Try this ,
Install and run the program.
Select your printer on the Configuration tab.
Click the cross in the top right corner to minimise the program to your System Tray (down near the clock).
Right click on the program's icon that is in the System Tray and left click Help where you will find better instructions than I can give for resetting the counters.
Considering that this is the second time this has been done to the printer please don't blame me if ink starts to leak out of the bottom  |
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thesurgeon

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nephro
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Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2007 7:31 pm Post subject: |
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I have got my printer working perfectly again,and without paying £25
For the privilage. The last time that I had it done in Haydock the chap said that he resets the counters and changes all the used ink pads.
NO WAY I have bought a scrapper off e-bay and took it to bits and as you can see the entire insides had to come out to even get at the waste ink pads. It was a job too I can tell you. I think I will do the mod that you did surgeon with the plastic pipes that I took out of the scrapper
This is my working printer
This is the scrapper undressed, & look the entire floor is covered in waste ink padding. Thanks for the help everyone. _________________ Tis better to keep your mouth shut & appear stupid, than to open it & remove all doubt |
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nephro
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Posted: Fri Jun 11, 2010 6:10 pm Post subject: |
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I did the mod by removing the pipe from delivering ink onto the floor pads and into a bottle, but now after 3 years I have got the same old message up again.
Parts of your printer are coming to the end of their natural life and require a service.
I have tried to service the printer by using the downloaded counter resets, but my printer is having none. It still keeps printing though and is better than ever.
Me-thinks a new printer is my best bet. What do you think ? _________________ Tis better to keep your mouth shut & appear stupid, than to open it & remove all doubt |
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