Rocky Smolin - Beach Access Software
bchacc at san.rr.com
Tue May 30 08:42:24 CDT 2006
Well, these two were "free", so I've a mind to toss them both into a garage sale. The second one's still in the box - I don't have a computer which needs one right now. But they're not bad little printers. Rocky Jim Dettman wrote: > 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 fairly old and outdated anyway.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