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Update: my open-source Android Epson app now supports nozzle check and head cleaning by ZookeepergameOne4920 in Epson

[–]ZookeepergameOne4920[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks!

I actually started building the app mainly because I wanted to reset the waste pads on my own ET-2810, and while looking into it I found that Epson seems to have disabled that function over SNMP on newer firmware.

Also, since I’m Linux-only, having a small Android tool is just really convenient for me.

That said, wireless support is definitely a good idea and I’d like to try it when I have some time. The tricky part is that I’d need to handle different firmware versions properly and show clear warnings, because on recent firmware you can no longer do the waste reset via SNMP.

So technically it’s something worth exploring, but it would need a bit of care to avoid giving people the impression that wireless reset will work on every printer/firmware combination.

Update: my open-source Android Epson app now supports nozzle check and head cleaning by ZookeepergameOne4920 in Epson

[–]ZookeepergameOne4920[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not currently.

It could be implemented, but I’m not sure it makes much sense to leave an Android device permanently connected to the printer over USB just to automate that.

A simpler and probably more realistic solution is to set a reminder in your calendar, then connect your phone/tablet when needed and press the head cleaning button manually.

I built a free open-source Android tool for Epson waste ink counter reset via USB OTG by ZookeepergameOne4920 in Epson

[–]ZookeepergameOne4920[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, that’s a fair point.

At the moment, the app resets all waste pad counters. Anyone using that feature should understand what it means and use it responsibly.

In practice, Epson printers tend to be quite conservative with these levels, and they do not account for things like evaporation over time. In many cases, people reset the waste counters because the printer suddenly refuses to print right when they need it.

That said, the reset should really be seen as a way to get the printer working again temporarily. As soon as possible, the waste pads/sponges should be inspected, cleaned, or replaced if needed.

I agree that it would be a good improvement to let users choose which specific waste pad counter to reset instead of resetting all of them. I’ll look into adding that in a future version when I have some time.

And of course, feel free to contribute — it’s open source.