Old Printers.

[Cosmonaut]

I use an old Epson printer to print out documents in color becasue the ink is so cheap for it, but half way through printing the DCS:BS manual my printer went AWOL, all the lights on the front started to flash and my printer just shut down. The manual stated that when this error occurs to just "contact the manufacturers", so basically it was an "oh shit" situation.

 

Anyway after running a few searches I found the solution: Epson build into their printers an end of life timer that shuts down your printer after so many prints forcing you to buy another one or pay more than the printer is worth to get it going again, but it really isn't that big a deal to do it yourself. What happens is that the "Waste Ink Pads" get full or are expected to fill after so many prints, so what I did was to just clean off the ink pads that rest against the cartridges and then I did the manual reset by holding down a few buttons and ta da everything is working again. I still have to take out the main ink pad at the bottom of the printer and either replace it or clean it, to do a more thorough job, but if you have an old printer that has stopped working don't throw it out becasue ink cartridges or refills are usually cheaper for the older printers and to keep them going doesn't require much effort on your part.. just a pair of latex gloves becasue it is mucho messy.

 

Here's some useful info;

 

Service manuals for every printer:

http://www.freeprintermanuals.com/

 

http://www.fixya.com/support/r1050443-manual_counter_reset_method

http://www.fixya.com/support/r992706-reset_epson_color_printer_counter

http://www.fixya.com/support

 

 

http://www.bismut.net/manual-reset-for-epson-stylus-color-printer/

 

http://inkjetprinterhelp.us/epsonSSC.html

[Flyby]

I'm thinking Kinko's.;)

BUT!!! that's still good information to know.

[MonnieRock]

I'm thinking Kinko's.;)

BUT!!! that's still good information to know.

 

 

:cry: To have kinko's print out the entire manual in color will cost more than your cpu upgrade :megalol:

[Flyby]

perhaps but...

 

:cry: To have kinko's print out the entire manual in color will cost more than your cpu upgrade :megalol:

I can offset the cost by plucking the eyeballs from mongrel dogs and selling their corneas for implants. Then to celebrate my good fortune I'll saute their livers in a fine red port!;)

are you 20-20 my good man?:D

[mikoyan]

if you are planning on going to Fedex kinkos I suggest the following:

 

1. Be nice

2. If you have a nice looking sister; take her with you.

 

why?

 

1. Everytime I go alone to kinkos, my prints don't work, they take a million hours to print; another "lady" insults me saying "excuse sir I got here first, That is unrespectful" when I go ask the guy where are my prints; but because I don't like conflicts I don't tell her that I been there 2 hours before her:evil:

2. Every time I go with my sis I get free prints, paper, my prints work and it takes like 5 minutes to print all my stuff. so go figure

 

and she is not super hot, so don't worry if you have a not very graceful sis

 

:thumbup:

Edited November 30, 2008 by mikoyan

[Flyby]

if you are planning on going to Fedex kinkos I suggest the following:

 

1. Be nice

2. If you have a nice looking sister; take her with you.

 

why?

 

1. Everytime I go alone to kinkos, my prints don't work, they take a million hours to print; another "lady" insults me saying "excuse sir I got here first, That is unrespectful" when I go ask the guy where are my prints; but because I don't like conflicts I don't tell her that I been there 2 hours before her:evil:

2. Every time I go with my sis I get free prints, paper, my prints work and it takes like 5 minutes to print all my stuff. so go figure

 

and she is not super hot, so don't worry if you have a not very graceful sis

 

:thumbup:

take a Rottweiler in there with you. Bet you get great service, no bitchy females from Hades, and don't have to bribe your sister!:smartass:

[mikoyan]

take a Rottweiler in there with you. Bet you get great service, no bitchy females from Hades, and don't have to bribe your sister!:smartass:

 

The closest ting to a rottweiler that I have is my moon's puddle and her name is not scary at all.....candy won't scare anyone :doh:

[Flyby]

why not introduce her as "Candy-the-attack-poodle"? Or as "Candy, the Leaping Nut Cracker!" :eek: Well...maybe it's a bit more of a challenge than I first thought. Maybe your mom will let you get a Rott?

Anyway, if we're lucky some enterprising soul will market the manual if he can get a deal on volume. Maybe someone will host a group buy?:music_whistling: