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hyde

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From: Germany

Registered: 2012-11-17

Posts: 22

Epson XP-520 Reset Inkpad Counter

Hello!

The inkpad of my epson printer is 'wasted', which prevents it from printing. There is a simple counter, which has overflown. So i want to reset the counter to fix this.
I know this is not a printer support forum, but it's not about that. There is a tool for Windows available and i have access to a windows computer, but the tool is not free. I'm looking for an alternative, but i can't find one. Since i know some programming, especially low level (i'm an electrical engineer), i thought i could fix this myself.

The question is:
Is there anybody who has done something similar? I do not really know where to start, where to find documentation  about printer interface etc.
I'm happy to put some work into this, but currently i don't have a starting point.

Thank you in advance.

alex.theoto

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From: Athens Greece

Registered: 2014-11-30

Posts: 307

Re: Epson XP-520 Reset Inkpad Counter

I'm not familiar with this printer, but since you're electrical engineer and you probably know how get access on printer's pcb, take a look if there is a battery for the counter or cartridge id. If there is, remove it to reset the memory.

hyde

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From: Germany

Registered: 2012-11-17

Posts: 22

Re: Epson XP-520 Reset Inkpad Counter

Ah, yes, good idea! I will try that and post the result here. I'm currently not at home, so it will be a few days.
Thank you for the hint!

R00KIE

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Re: Epson XP-520 Reset Inkpad Counter

I'm not familiar with this printer, but since you're electrical engineer and you probably know how get access on printer's pcb, take a look if there is a battery for the counter or cartridge id. If there is, remove it to reset the memory.

That would be too easy, not to mention it would probably add cost, I'd say that is saved in an eeprom somewhere.

@hyde
Have you used google to search for how to get around that besides just using a payed program?

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hyde

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From: Germany

Registered: 2012-11-17

Posts: 22

Re: Epson XP-520 Reset Inkpad Counter

I'm not familiar with this printer, but since you're electrical engineer and you probably know how get access on printer's pcb, take a look if there is a battery for the counter or cartridge id. If there is, remove it to reset the memory.

That would be too easy, not to mention it would probably add cost, I'd say that is saved in an eeprom somewhere.

Well, that was my first thought, too, but i will still give it a shot, since it not much of a hassle.

Have you used google to search for how to get around that besides just using a payed program?

Yes, i did, and there is another program (SSC Service Utility), but my printer is not explicitly mentioned. Also, it seems the software was not updated some years now, but i will try it.