There is no longer such a thing as a "Universal" Chip ResetterA different Chip Resetter is needed for each new generation of Epson Chips |
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Epson began adding chips onto
their cartridges before the Year 2000. They described it as "the
intelligent ink cartridge (Intellidge™)"
The ink level of EPSON intelligent cartridge is recorded in the chip IC, which records ink usage. Once the chip on the cartridge “switches off” the printer stops and cannot be used until a new cartridge is installed. Simply refilling with ink does not work - this can result in high printing costs. Which magazine (in the UK) demonstrated that by using a Chip Re-setter alone to reset Epson chips gave between 17 and 38% more prints. Chip resetting is one solution to substantially lower running / printing costs and is described below:- The YXD268 - MKIV Resetter can reset & refill the chip IC on Epson intelligent ink cartridges, and does not alter the properties of the cartridge(s). Empty cartridges can then be reused repeatedly for multiple refills using the same black or colour cartridges and chips. The YXD268 - MKIV Re-setter is versatile - it identifies the type of ink cartridge, and then automatically reprogrammes the chip on the cartridge resetting it to "full" mode. The images below show the resetter for the earliest Epson cartridges fitted with chips |
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Instructions for use
Please note that the reset unit contains a number of notches, these are designed to couple with the various Epson black and tri-colour chipped cartridges. Reset Procedure: 1. Align the cartridge to the correct notch on the reset unit so that the chip contacts and the pins on the resetter meet. 2. Keep the two units in firm contact. If the red light is flashing, it shows the two units contact well. 3. When the red light turns to green, it shows the reset operation has been successful. |
Epson introduce slim individual Inks with chips |
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Next Epson cartridge design
evolution was to introduce individual inks. Different printer models
would have 4 - 6 - or 8 individual Inks. The benefit of this was that
if a user was making heavy use of one colour, then just that colour
needed replaced and not a whole cartridge containg 3 or 5 colours
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The images above show,
a plastic guide plate is now used to position the chip on the cartridges
onto the resetter pins. The New YXD268 - MKIV contains two guide plates.
The one as shown below is for the
C70 · C80 · C82 and Stylus Photo 910 · 950 · 960 · 2100 and 2200
models. The other bracket is for the C64
· C66 · C84 · C86 · CX3600 · CX3650 · CX6400 · CX6600 and Stylus Photo
· R200 · R300 · R800 · RX500 · RX600 models
When resetting these cartridges, the correct plastic guide plate should first be attached to the edge of the reset unit, as shown. The cartridge should then be brought up to the resetter so that the side of the cartridge is in contact with the plastic guide plate. |
Epson T128 and T129 Chip Resetters |
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An Epson cartridge variation
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The images above shows, a different
plastic guide plate is now used to position the chip on the cartridges
onto the resetter pins. However, this resetter is unique to the T128
and T129 series of cartridges and is compatible with none of the others
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Up to date - the individual ink tank design has continued |
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T16
/ T18 / T27 / T29 / 405 / 502 / 603 / 34 / 35 Chip Resetters
With these cartridges the
design - location and orientation of the chip has remained the same,
however it is a different resetter for the T16
/ T18 / T27 / T29 cartridges. PLEASE NOTE The body colour may vary. The images are just examples of the types of bodies used to fit the electronics inside. |
Change to the cartridge design |
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T24
/ T26 / 202 / 378 Chip Resetters
With these cartridges the design has changed. We still have individual ink tanks, however the chip now sits at an angle. This makes it more difficult for people to get a successful reset as the pins on the resetter have to lined up by eye onto the chip(s). A higher percentage of people fail to get a successful reset because of this added difficulty. |
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