Chip Resetter

[trish1234567]

Has anyone had success with a Chip Resetter?
(In my case, an Epson sx205 printer).
I've had no success whatsoever and I'm ready to admit defeat!

[Hymie]

Why would you bother messing about trying to refill the cartridges when you can buy compatible cartridges at 50p each (post free) from ebay sellers?

The cartridges are claimed to be high capacity, containing 19ml rather than the usual 12ml.

I’ve had very few problems with Epson compatibles from ebay sellers – and if I have to throw 50p away, I only cry for a week; rather than ring my bank manager if it is a genuine Epson cartridge.

[trish1234567]

Hi Hymie - I do use compatible, I find the ones from Asda work OK. However, through doing a 'nozzleclean' on the Epson and because Epson insert chips in their printer which measure 'times used' rather than ink usage, the printer is set into action to indicagte INK EMPTY, leaving lots of unused ink in the cartridge, thus making the printer out of action until I insert genuine Epson inks. Epson have been taken to court regarding this matter, but to no avail. I have purchased the chip resetter on e.bay hoping to overcome the problem but I am having no luck. Thanks for your interest.

[Hymie]

I bet that you are paying a lot more than 50p per cartridge at Asda.

I have never used one of these chip re-setters, but from my very limited knowledge of how these chipped cartridges work is that they have a crude magnetic ‘memory’ which is switched by the printer to ‘empty’.

All I can suggest is that you make sure that the chip re-setter tool is correctly aligned to the ink cartridge pbc contacts to ensure connection of all pins.

As stated, I have had very few problems with compatible cartridges from ebay sellers (I have an Epson S21). In fact the main issue is that the compatible cartridges are not recognised as empty by the printer, and the only way I know that an ink cartridge has run out is when the printer colour output goes haywire (a small price to pay for cartridges at 50p each).

[trish1234567]

Hi Hymie - I have persevered with the chipsetter, done everything correct, but I realise the only way I am going to get the Epson printer to print is to purchase a genuine set of inks (I shall have to buy the four) which I'm loath to do because (a) the price and (b) I have paid out for the chipsetter now! Cheaper to discard the printer - although it still scans ok.

Yes, I do pay more than 50p - never seen any inks as cheap as that - but I still cannot get the 'red light' to switch off and so able to use printer with the compatibles. Also, if your Epson is an older model than mine, the printers are getting more clever and sophisticated all the time, but not in the interests of the customers.

[Hymie]

I once had a problem in that the red light on my printer would not switch off for some reason – and so would not pint.

I recall that printing a photo using the software supplied with the printer (Epson Easy Photo Print) – fixed the problem, which might work for you.

[trish1234567]

Hi Hymie - only just seen your reply. Yes, that was the main part of the problem, the red light would NOT GO OUT on the printer. I think I may have cured the problem to a certain extent as the printer is now printing (though not perfect printing - it is missing print in places). I achieved this by holding the carriage back, then quickly switching off, thus confusing the printer completely. I realised I could have messed the printer up by doing this, but I'm getting past caring now! I will try your cure as a last result. Thank you very much for your imput, I hate being beaten. Trish.