Jim Dettman
jimdettman at earthlink.net
Tue May 30 06:01:02 CDT 2006
Rocky, <<You think the 'waste ink pad counter' is the same as the 'low ink' message?>> No, but most ink jets show the low ink pad counter as a problem with the ink cart. The ink pad is an absorbent pad under the head. When an ink jet parks the head, it sits on the pad and the pad absorbs the excess ink. Since the amount of ink cannot be easily measured, the counter is a "best guess" of when the pad is about to become full. You usually can reset the counter easily enough, but you run the risk of finding ink all over your desk at some point. Most are on the conservative side, so it's not a big risk, but it can happen. Search the net for the reset procedure. If you can't find it, I'd toss the printer. Their cheap enough. By the time you locate the part, do the replacement, etc. your are probably well over the cost of a new printer. Plus, usually by the time you hit an ink pad full error, the printer is fairly old and outdated anyway. Jim. -----Original Message----- From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Rocky Smolin - Beach Access Software Sent: Monday, May 29, 2006 8:05 PM To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving Subject: Re: [AccessD] [Fwd: [dba-Tech] Printer Tank Counter] Yeah. Might have to. That low ink message is annoying. You think the 'waste ink pad counter' is the same as the 'low ink' message? Rocky MartyConnelly wrote: > You may have to spend $10.00 > To reset waste ink pads counters you have to use iP1600 Service Tool > http://www.2manuals.com/product_info.php?products_id=680 > > > Rocky Smolin - Beach Access Software wrote: > > >> I saw that procedure for the 1500. Apparently they 'fixed' it for the >> 1600. So it don't work no more. :-( >> >> I'll see what the fora have to say. >> >> Thanks and regards, >> >> Rocky >> >> >> MartyConnelly wrote: >> >> >> >>> Almost all Canons are resettable using a series of buttons presses.. >>> or search the forums here >>> http://www.nifty-stuff.com/forum/viewforum.php?id=4 >>> >>> >>> I found this on this thread: There is more here >>> >>> http://www.fixyourownprinter.com/forums/inkjet/15284 >>> >>> >>> Canon PIXMA iP1500 >>> Waste Ink Counter Reset. Manual for Service mode >>> >>> 1. Turn off the printer. And disconnect the printer cable. >>> 2. Press and hold the POWER button, turn on the printer. >>> 3. The indicator (L.E.D.) should be green. >>> 4. Press and release the RESUME button , the indicator (L.E.D.) >>> should be orange. >>> 5. Press and release the RESUME button again, the indicator >>> (L.E.D.) should be green >>> 6. Release both buttons >>> >>> >>> >>> Rocky Smolin - Beach Access Software wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>> Dear List: >>>> >>>> Didn't get any response to this on tech. Maybe someone here knows the >>>> answer. >>>> >>>> MTIA >>>> >>>> Rocky >>>> >>>> >>>> -------- Original Message -------- >>>> Subject: [dba-Tech] Printer Tank Counter >>>> Date: Fri, 26 May 2006 09:06:54 -0700 >>>> From: Rocky Smolin - Beach Access Software <bchacc at san.rr.com> >>>> Reply-To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues >>>> <dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com> >>>> To: dba-tech <dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Dear List: >>>> >>>> I got a couple of Canon PIXMA iP1600s free with the purchase of a couple >>>> of 19 inch flat screen monitors at Fry's. >>>> >>>> Of course, the low ink warning comes up when the carts are still about >>>> 1/3 full but that's the scam. Give away the razor, sell the blade. >>>> >>>> Anyway, I refilled the cartridges but the warning still comes up every >>>> time I print something. Apparently these printers are "chipped" with >>>> some kind of bogus counter rather than actually sensing the ink level. >>>> >>>> In any event I combed the net looking for info on resetting this counter >>>> (without actually having to spend $40-50 on new carts which is what the >>>> printer retails for anyway). >>>> >>>> Does anyone know how or even if this counter can be reset so the low ink >>>> nag screen doesn't pop up every time I print something. >>>> >>>> MTIA, >>>> >>>> Rocky >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> > > -- Rocky Smolin Beach Access Software 858-259-4334 www.e-z-mrp.com -- AccessD mailing list AccessD at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/accessd Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com