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Waste Ink Modifications

Service Required - Epson Error when waste pads are full

Chances are you finding this page because your printer has shown this message:

"Parts in your printer are at the end of their service life."

... and being the resourceful folks you are, you've scoured the web to find resources like this one.

The bottom line is that your printer has reached a point where your printer will not work without some help and you want to print something so, the waste ink kits and resources available from OctoInkjet are here to help.

What you need to do

If you haven't already, you should use the new "Quickfind" tool to get all the information available for your printer, including:

  • Which waste ink kit is compatible with your printer
  • Whether there is a modification guide (fitting instructions) specific to your printer*
  • Can you reset your printers waste ink counter (and stop that annoying "service required" message).

If all those are positive you can then purchase a kit and gain access to any free reset utilities and support.

*Note: Many printers share the same design features relating to waste ink pumps, tube pathways, etc... As as result you will often find a guide intended for a printer different from your own, relates to your printer too.

util-question.gifChoosing your kit

The "Quickfind" tool does provide links to the standard kits compatible with your chosen printer model but you may want a bit more guidance on the best solution to your particular setup or needs.

If that's the case there is also the Compatibility tool which asks a couple of relevant questions about your intended use, volume and placement of the waste tank before identifying the best waste ink kit for your printer and your general printing needs based on your answers.

Obviously you can still contact me to ask for help if you're still not sure or if you have some custom requirements.

 

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Modification Instructions & Reset Information

 

Please use the "QuickFind" tool for a much more comprehensive list of printers and information.

Printer(s)
Instructions
Reset?
1280/1290
Y / IPR
1400/1390/1410
Y (1400 = IPR)
9000
Y
Artisan 700/800
$$
BX300F
N
BX600FW
N
C84/C86/C88/D88
Y (C86 = IPR)
C90/91/92
Y
C64/C65/C66/C67/C68/D68
Y (C65-C68 = IPR)
CX3200
Y
CX3500/3600/3650
Y
CX4500/4600
Y
CX5000/5100/5200/5300/5400
Y
CX600FW
N
CX6400/6500/6600
Y
CX7700/7800
Y
CX8300/8400/DX8400
CX8300?
NX200/300F N
NX200/300F N
PX700W/ PX800FW $$
R260/265/270
Y
R280/285/290
Y
R300/320/340
Y
R360/380/390 Y
R800
Y
R1800
Y
R1900
Y
R2100/2200
Y
R2400
Y
R2880
Y
RX420/425/430
Y
RX500/530
Y
RX580/585/590/610? Y
RX600/610?/620/630 Y
RX680/685/690 $$
TX200/300F
$$
TX700W/ TX800FW
$$
     
Generic
Trapdoor Printer
N/A

Key:

  • Printers: Printer models considered the same
  • Instructions: The instructions you should look for, for your printer (* = pending/not-yet-available)
  • Reset: Whether there is a known reset utility or instructions for resetting the waste ink counter
    • Y - freely available
    • N - not available
    • $$ - available at $50+ cost (3rd party site)
    • IPR - Epson A10_IPR compatible