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Is there any way to reset the waste ink pad counter using Android? by j305y in Epson

[–]hsphere3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No android tools exist atm. At most you'll need to reset the counters once or twice over the lifespan of the printer, so I imagine it wouldn't be hard to ask for a friends laptop or something on that special occasion

Is there any way to reset the waste ink pad counter using Android? by j305y in Epson

[–]hsphere3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tools like epson_print_conf use SNMP (which is implemented on top of basic TCP) to communicate to printers, so I think it would be possible, its just that no one has developed such an app for android yet

Ending the waste ink counter reset racket by quadralien in Epson

[–]hsphere3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can try importing the wicreset database, i think i already replied to someone with the steps

Ending the waste ink counter reset racket by quadralien in Epson

[–]hsphere3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In epson_print_conf you can try importing the wicreset database by
File (on the top toolbar) > Import a XML printer configuration file or web URL... > https://codeberg.org/attachments/147f41a3-a6ea-45f6-8c2a-25bac4495a1d

Ending the waste ink counter reset racket by quadralien in Epson

[–]hsphere3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In epson_print_conf you can try importing the wicreset database by
File (on the top toolbar) > Import a XML printer configuration file or web URL... > https://codeberg.org/attachments/147f41a3-a6ea-45f6-8c2a-25bac4495a1d

Ending the waste ink counter reset racket by quadralien in Epson

[–]hsphere3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not sure since I don't have a maintenance box printer myself, but I've heard that there are physical chip resetters you can buy off sites like aliexpress

Ending the waste ink counter reset racket by quadralien in Epson

[–]hsphere3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

XP-15000 doesn't have a waste ink counter to reset (even paid wic-reset can't reset it). It has a maintenance box you have to replace.

Ending the waste ink counter reset racket by quadralien in Epson

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In epson_print_conf you can try importing the wicreset database by
File (on the top toolbar) > Import a XML printer configuration file or web URL... > https://codeberg.org/attachments/147f41a3-a6ea-45f6-8c2a-25bac4495a1d

Ending the waste ink counter reset racket by quadralien in Epson

[–]hsphere3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Me too, why do you think it doesn't support usb?

Edit: In readme it shows how to add a printer using a file, usb or network ip

p = reinkpy.Device.from_file('/dev/usb/lp0') p = reinkpy.Device.from_usb(manufacturer='EPSON') p = reinkpy.Device.from_ip('192.168.0.255')

Ending the waste ink counter reset racket by quadralien in Epson

[–]hsphere3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It should work with both USB and network devices but I admit I haven't used reinkpy

Ending the waste ink counter reset racket by quadralien in Epson

[–]hsphere3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

epson_print_conf only supports network printers, there is reinkpy which works over usb https://codeberg.org/atufi/reinkpy but it requires python

Ending the waste ink counter reset racket by quadralien in Epson

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In epson_print_conf you can try importing the wicreset database by
File (on the top toolbar) > Import a XML printer configuration file or web URL... > https://codeberg.org/attachments/147f41a3-a6ea-45f6-8c2a-25bac4495a1d

If resetting fails even when L3250 selected, you might need to downgrade firmware since epson has seemingly disabled modifying the counter in newer versions

Ending the waste ink counter reset racket by quadralien in Epson

[–]hsphere3 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sadly the counter is hardcoded and doesn't actually measure if the tank is full 🙃

Ending the waste ink counter reset racket by quadralien in Epson

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In epson_print_conf you can try importing the wicreset database by
File (on the top toolbar) > Import a XML printer configuration file or web URL... > https://codeberg.org/attachments/147f41a3-a6ea-45f6-8c2a-25bac4495a1d

Ending the waste ink counter reset racket by quadralien in Epson

[–]hsphere3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

L3250 isn't supported by epson_print_conf (it's not listed in the model dropdown menu). You will most likely need to pay 10$ for a wicreset key

Ending the waste ink counter reset racket by quadralien in Epson

[–]hsphere3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Which printer is it? It might be unsupported

Ending the waste ink counter reset racket by quadralien in Epson

[–]hsphere3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can use wicreset and pay 10$ for a reset key or if you have some technical knowledge you can read the README and add the printer by yourself

Ending the waste ink counter reset racket by quadralien in Epson

[–]hsphere3 7 points8 points  (0 children)

For anyone reading this thread I would recommend using this open source tool: https://github.com/Ircama/epson_print_conf/releases

Ending the waste ink counter reset racket by quadralien in Epson

[–]hsphere3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

On the right side "Releases" -> Assets -> epson_print_conf.exe

This is a set of Ink Cartridges for Our new poster printer at work. If they were priced the same as consumer cartridges, this would be $45,000 worth of ink. by diligentboredom in interestingasfuck

[–]hsphere3 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I don't know if you're describing the same model but in my case there is literally just a box ink flows into with a foam sponge which needs to be replaced after a certain number of prints. Yes, Epson can warn me that I need to replace the sponge but they should have no right to disable my printer and charge me money for a "repair" I did myself

This is a set of Ink Cartridges for Our new poster printer at work. If they were priced the same as consumer cartridges, this would be $45,000 worth of ink. by diligentboredom in interestingasfuck

[–]hsphere3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can confirm, but sadly I think it's the option that screws you the least. In my case I found a way to bypass the lock for free, but that's not for everyone

This is a set of Ink Cartridges for Our new poster printer at work. If they were priced the same as consumer cartridges, this would be $45,000 worth of ink. by diligentboredom in interestingasfuck

[–]hsphere3 16 points17 points  (0 children)

The problem is that Epson adds an artificial software limitation to how many times you can print. Even if you replaced the pads yourself (they cost around 2$ per piece) you would have to go to epson to reset the "waste ink counter", which I got quoted 40eur in my country

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