• Coming Soon

    General 18.04.2009 No Comments

    Just a little nugget to tempt the taste buds while I spend a week offline

    When I get back to the world of work and web I’ll be adding a number of new guides as well as providing info on a new kit that will also be available in the OctoInkjet product range soon

    • R240 mod instructions
    • R1900 mod instructions as well as few tips and tricks learned the hard way
    • PX800FW images and instructions with thanks to Andrea
    • The new WIBOX Double Header kit from OctoInkjet (connecting one/two printer(s) to a single waste tank)

    Also worth noting that while I’m offline the OctoInkjet store will be offline to new orders but for the savvy, there’s a discount code on the home page that will work from 26th April to 2nd May 2009 as a small thank-you for waiting.

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  • Vista: Adjustment Utility

    Epson, IPR - Ink Pad Reset 10.04.2009 2 Comments

    The trick to using Epsons adjustment utilities in Vista is apparently incredibly simple so just to share the solution.

    1. Download the Adjustment utility as you would normally and set your systems date/time as required by the instructions
    2. Right click on the “Adjprog” and select “Properties“
    3. Choose “compatibility” and select “windows xp“.
    4. Find and select “Run as Administrator” (if you have this option)
    5. Click OK at the bottom

    You then follow the instructions as normal to complete the waste counter reset.
    Ref: http://www.fixyourownprinter.com/forums/printer/57513#7

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  • Epson R285 Mod & Reset Info’ Added

    Epson, IPR - Ink Pad Reset, Printer Modification Guides 19.03.2009 No Comments
    Epson R285

    Epson R285

    Epson have been busy churning out new printers again so I’ve recently acquired an R285 (the UK version of the R290/R280) and checked it out with a view to modifying it.

    Unfortunately as one of the newer printers, the R285 has been made harder to reset (ie: the IPR_A10 utility will not work with it). So, with all this in mind I’ve created a new R285 instruction set for fitting a waste ink kit and resetting the protection counter on this printer.

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  • Epson IPR Version #2

    Epson Intel, IPR - Ink Pad Reset 14.03.2009 2 Comments

    After a bit more digging it was possible to get hold of an IPR (Ink Pad Reset) utility for the RX680 which is one of the newer printers that hasn’t been covered by the older A10 IPR.

    Unfortunately the news on this is not good…

    Epson have obviously decided that the consumer need even greater protection from themselves when it comes to waste ink pads and have adopted an activation strategy which you would expect in situations where software piracy was an issue, not someone wishing to service their own printer.

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  • Epson R800 mod instructions added

    Epson, General 13.03.2009 No Comments


    With a couple of third party modification instructions already around it became clear that they all left out a couple of key steps in releasing and removing the top cover. Net result has been the creation of a completely new set..

    You can find the new instruction set, complete with pictures for each stage just click here

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  • Epson Photo 1400 – mod instructions added

    Epson, General, Printer Modification Guides 07.03.2009 No Comments

    With a bit of work the waste ink mod instructions for the Stylus Photo 1400 have been updated and added to the site

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    Epson Stylus Photo 1400

    The Epson 1400 printer seems to be incredibly similar to the R2400 and R1800 in terms of case and waste ink design with one important difference. Instead of utilising two waste tubes this printer has only one.

    This guide provides greater detail on how to get the tube to the outside with minimal modification to the printer case.

    This guide also covers the 1410 and 1390 models which are essentially the same printer for different trade zones.

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  • Epson make it easy?

    Epson, Epson Intel 07.03.2009 2 Comments

    Recently I had a query from an Epson customer in Italy, asking about waste ink kits for the relatively new PX800FW which translates to Photo, Multifunction, Fax + Wireless for the uninitiated.

    Upshot of the conversation was that I hadn’t seen one of these printers so I couldn’t offer much help but if they wanted to go digging… Great!

    The point where you realise you’ve unleashed a monster is always fun!

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  • Epson IPR (Ink Pad Reset) Utility

    Epson, IPR - Ink Pad Reset 23.02.2009 10 Comments

    After a fair bit of work I’ve been able to examine a copy of the official reset utility from Epson that has only been available in the USA and Canada.

    For reasons best known to the corporate moguls on this side of the Atlantic, the utility has not been provided in Europe or elsewhere in the world and as such the printers that this utility works with is limited to those with North American model numbers. The good news is that there are some commonalities such as the Stylus Photo 1400, or the RX700 but those with a D, DX model printer will be out of luck for now.

    The models supported are:

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  • Epson RX420, CX3500 mod guide added

    Epson, General, Printer Modification Guides 21.02.2009 No Comments

    After a bit of work and some digging I’ve been able to add the waste ink kit installation instructions for the RX420. Along the way I’ve also been able to identify a number of other printers that use the same case design and waste tube pathway.

    This guide now covers installation for these models:
    – RX420, RX425, RX430
    – CX3500, CX3600 CX3650 CX4500, CX4600

    It’s likely that there are a number of DX printers that will also use the same approach but as yet I can’t confirm or deny.

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  • Epson 2100 / 2200 mod guide added

    Epson, Printer Modification Guides 14.02.2009 No Comments

    A new set of instructions have been provided for installing an external waste ink tank to the Epson Stylus Pro 2100/2200 printer models.

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