Epson has the reset for the Counter. Is that what you're talking about? Just go to there website. You'll need to have your serial number, and your computer hooked up directly to your printer. Not networked.
Epson 4900 Chip Reset
Looking for a good source to find a chip resetter for my Epson Stylus Pro 4900
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What I am looking for a is a device that tells a empty cartridge that is full by overiding the chip ink usage memory. I only use one black cartridge for printing my film. The others basically just dump into the maintenance tank at head cleanings.
If you only use black ink, why not buy a system that allows you to use all black ink.
It is basically an all black system that uses only one cartridge. The rest are just dummy cartridges. But once they run out the printer will not print so I need to find the chip resetter to tell the empty cartridges that they are full. The way I do it, I only have to buy one cartridge as opposed to the eleven the printer holds.
There's a much better system that gives you 5 or so black cartridges.
In your case, you still have to buy new ink every time your single cartridge runs out.
Someone mentioned buying a chip setter on ebay. I wonder if it was for the same system.
In your case, you still have to buy new ink every time your single cartridge runs out.
Someone mentioned buying a chip setter on ebay. I wonder if it was for the same system.
both ciss refillable cartridges as often with removing the cartridge and replace it resets, hast cast as the ink cartridge as?
Hi, how do you find the epson 4900 for printing your positives? I'm looking at buying one for that reason.Looking for a good source to find a chip resetter for my Epson Stylus Pro 4900
BTW, how'd you go with finding a chip resetter?
DTG parts have the chip resetters for about $10. Problem is if you run your head dry you will ruin the head. You should get a set of refillable carts and the sell clear ink ( that's what someplaces call it) so that your heads don't clog and 2 they don't run dry and cause the piston to wear out in the head which will happen rapidly when run without the ink as a buffer
if you goto Epson's site, they're actually offering a $300 rebate on the 4900's right now.Hi, how do you find the epson 4900 for printing your positives? I'm looking at buying one for that reason.
BTW, how'd you go with finding a chip resetter?
If you Google "epson 4900 chip resetter", theres tons of sites that sell them.
Although it's an outdated thread, since there wasn't a conclusive answer given I figured I chim in being a 1400 and 4900 user who only uses them for film positives and all black prints..
As mentioned, leaving channels empty in your 4900 and only using one black cartridge is a dangerous thing to do. Plus, you have to run 11 times the ink through each nozzle compared to using black in all 11 channels to achieve the same ink laydown, putting a lot of strain on part of your printhead.
I use CO Ink Distributions 4900 all black ink cartridge system, which is the best system I've seen. They also sell quality 4900 chip resetters [resetters only work on all black cartridges obviously, not OEM cartridges].
Resetters are useless unless you have a ciss or refillable carts, but the system I got from them is ingenious; it has the chips located on small removable panels on the cartridge so you don't have to pay for the chip on every cartridge you buy, you can buy their chip-less cartridges and reset the chip. Also the other huge benefit is that you don't have to buy those stupid all black cartridges [like the ones ryonet sells] that are slot specific. Now I just keep like 5 backup cartridges and decide which channel they are assigned to right before I use them because I can put any color chip on any cartridge in seconds.
Link for the individual all black cartridges and 4900 chip resetter: https://coinkdistributions.com/epson-4900-all-black-ink-cartridges/
Link for the full 4900 all black ink system: https://coinkdistributions.com/epson-4900-all-black-ink-cartridge-system/
Hope this is of help to someone.
As mentioned, leaving channels empty in your 4900 and only using one black cartridge is a dangerous thing to do. Plus, you have to run 11 times the ink through each nozzle compared to using black in all 11 channels to achieve the same ink laydown, putting a lot of strain on part of your printhead.
I use CO Ink Distributions 4900 all black ink cartridge system, which is the best system I've seen. They also sell quality 4900 chip resetters [resetters only work on all black cartridges obviously, not OEM cartridges].
Resetters are useless unless you have a ciss or refillable carts, but the system I got from them is ingenious; it has the chips located on small removable panels on the cartridge so you don't have to pay for the chip on every cartridge you buy, you can buy their chip-less cartridges and reset the chip. Also the other huge benefit is that you don't have to buy those stupid all black cartridges [like the ones ryonet sells] that are slot specific. Now I just keep like 5 backup cartridges and decide which channel they are assigned to right before I use them because I can put any color chip on any cartridge in seconds.
Link for the individual all black cartridges and 4900 chip resetter: https://coinkdistributions.com/epson-4900-all-black-ink-cartridges/
Link for the full 4900 all black ink system: https://coinkdistributions.com/epson-4900-all-black-ink-cartridge-system/
Hope this is of help to someone.
Thank you- Is the CO INK as good as the Chromaline Accuink? Also, does it work on a 4900 to rig a hose to drain the maintenance tank into a bottle and then use a chip resetter to tell the software of the printer that there is a new maintenance tank ready to be filled?
That way I could avoid buying new Epson maintenance tanks for the waste ink.
That way I could avoid buying new Epson maintenance tanks for the waste ink.
Yes, CO Ink Distributions 4900 all black cartridges have a higher quality UV blocking black film ink in my opinion. Not to mention their 4900 all black cartridge system is a much better design plus it includes a $110 chip resetter.
Regarding the waste ink situation: although that's possible, it's not an easy task or preferred since you'd have to modify the printer. It's a much better idea to purchase refurbished OEM Epson maintenance tanks, or to buy a maintenance tank chip resetter and reuse the same tank over and over by removing the ink soaked pads once it's full and replacing with a similar absorbant material.
Although not available on their website, I know CO Ink Distributions sells 4900 maintenance tank chip resetters; as well as refurbished OEM Epson maintenance tanks. Give them a call at 720-771-2501 and they will help you, they have many products that are not available on their website. Just tell them Don sent you; or that your a t-shirtforums member.
Regarding the waste ink situation: although that's possible, it's not an easy task or preferred since you'd have to modify the printer. It's a much better idea to purchase refurbished OEM Epson maintenance tanks, or to buy a maintenance tank chip resetter and reuse the same tank over and over by removing the ink soaked pads once it's full and replacing with a similar absorbant material.
Although not available on their website, I know CO Ink Distributions sells 4900 maintenance tank chip resetters; as well as refurbished OEM Epson maintenance tanks. Give them a call at 720-771-2501 and they will help you, they have many products that are not available on their website. Just tell them Don sent you; or that your a t-shirtforums member.
Thank you - this will save me $ 900 per year now that I can avoid buying the 10 Epson ink colors that are just for printing on paper or for preventing the drying out of printheads during cleaning.Yes, CO Ink Distributions 4900 all black cartridges have a higher quality UV blocking black film ink in my opinion. Not to mention their 4900 all black cartridge system is a much better design plus it includes a $110 chip resetter.
Regarding the waste ink situation: although that's possible, it's not an easy task or preferred since you'd have to modify the printer. It's a much better idea to purchase refurbished OEM Epson maintenance tanks, or to buy a maintenance tank chip resetter and reuse the same tank over and over by removing the ink soaked pads once it's full and replacing with a similar absorbant material.
Although not available on their website, I know CO Ink Distributions sells 4900 maintenance tank chip resetters; as well as refurbished OEM Epson maintenance tanks. Give them a call at 720-771-2501 and they will help you, they have many products that are not available on their website. Just tell them Don sent you; or that your a t-shirtforums member.
You're very welcome. Yeah the amount I have saved since switching to their all black cartridge system is astonishing. Even the fact that you can reuse the chips, and remove the chip panels and place them on any cartridge, has saved me tons. Before when I was using slot-specific cartridges, I had to keep $1000 worth of cartridges on the shelf just so I could have one backup cartridge per slot. Now I keep less than $600 worth of replacement cartridges on the shelf.
Plus they sell their 4900 all black cartridges individually [with or without the chip] so I am no longer required to buy a whole $1000 set at a time.
Last time I spoke to CO Ink Distributions I was told they also have cleaning solution cartridges available [also with or without a chip] with their Epson specific cleaning solution, which sounds nice. I currently buy that cleaning solution in bottles but will try the cartridges eventually.
Anyway, if there's anything else I can help with let me know.
Plus they sell their 4900 all black cartridges individually [with or without the chip] so I am no longer required to buy a whole $1000 set at a time.
Last time I spoke to CO Ink Distributions I was told they also have cleaning solution cartridges available [also with or without a chip] with their Epson specific cleaning solution, which sounds nice. I currently buy that cleaning solution in bottles but will try the cartridges eventually.
Anyway, if there's anything else I can help with let me know.
How do you set it up? Do you keep a full black cartridge in each of the 11 slots? Do you get the printer to alternate which cartridge it pulls from so that all of the heads get some ink going thru in the periodic cleanings? Or do you use the chip resetter to tell the Epson that some of the cartridges are full and don't need to be replaced. I will call CO Ink Distributors tomorrow.You're very welcome. Yeah the amount I have saved since switching to their all black cartridge system is astonishing. Even the fact that you can reuse the chips, and remove the chip panels and place them on any cartridge, has saved me tons. Before when I was using slot-specific cartridges, I had to keep $1000 worth of cartridges on the shelf just so I could have one backup cartridge per slot. Now I keep less than $600 worth of replacement cartridges on the shelf.
Plus they sell their 4900 all black cartridges individually [with or without the chip] so I am no longer required to buy a whole $1000 set at a time.
Last time I spoke to CO Ink Distributions I was told they also have cleaning solution cartridges available [also with or without a chip] with their Epson specific cleaning solution, which sounds nice. I currently buy that cleaning solution in bottles but will try the cartridges eventually.
Anyway, if there's anything else I can help with let me know.
Yeah definitely give them a call, as they can answer your specific questions in further detail.
But to give you an overview of how it works...
Their 4900 all black cartridge system comes with 11 cartridges [the chips are located on small removable panels, and can be easily swapped from one cartridge to another] and a chip resetter.
You just install the cartridges in all 11 slots on your 4900; which will run uv blocking black ink through every ink channel. Then with RIP software [like AccuRIP] you tell your 4900 to equally pull from all 11 ink channels.
This dramatically reduces the wear on your printhead because you are now running a much lower pressure through each section of your printhead; which inherently allows you to increase your ink lay down ability 10 fold, and use the entire printhead [which extends your printheads life, and increases print speeds].
Since the chips are on removable easy-transfer panels, when a cartridge runs low on ink, you remove the cartridge, take the chip off, place the chip on a new cartridge, reset it, and reinstall into printer. From then on you can buy individual cartridges without the chips for like $70, and because they are all identical without the chips on them, you don't need to worry about having the right cartridge for the right slot. Since you can install whichever color chip you need on any cartridge, you no longer need a whole $1000 backup set on hand to assure you'll have the right replacement.
Give them a call, they will answer any questions I haven't.
But to give you an overview of how it works...
Their 4900 all black cartridge system comes with 11 cartridges [the chips are located on small removable panels, and can be easily swapped from one cartridge to another] and a chip resetter.
You just install the cartridges in all 11 slots on your 4900; which will run uv blocking black ink through every ink channel. Then with RIP software [like AccuRIP] you tell your 4900 to equally pull from all 11 ink channels.
This dramatically reduces the wear on your printhead because you are now running a much lower pressure through each section of your printhead; which inherently allows you to increase your ink lay down ability 10 fold, and use the entire printhead [which extends your printheads life, and increases print speeds].
Since the chips are on removable easy-transfer panels, when a cartridge runs low on ink, you remove the cartridge, take the chip off, place the chip on a new cartridge, reset it, and reinstall into printer. From then on you can buy individual cartridges without the chips for like $70, and because they are all identical without the chips on them, you don't need to worry about having the right cartridge for the right slot. Since you can install whichever color chip you need on any cartridge, you no longer need a whole $1000 backup set on hand to assure you'll have the right replacement.
Give them a call, they will answer any questions I haven't.
Thank you- your explanation makes it clear how to do it and why it is a better way to go. CheersYeah definitely give them a call, as they can answer your specific questions in further detail.
But to give you an overview of how it works...
Their 4900 all black cartridge system comes with 11 cartridges [the chips are located on small removable panels, and can be easily swapped from one cartridge to another] and a chip resetter.
You just install the cartridges in all 11 slots on your 4900; which will run uv blocking black ink through every ink channel. Then with RIP software [like AccuRIP] you tell your 4900 to equally pull from all 11 ink channels.
This dramatically reduces the wear on your printhead because you are now running a much lower pressure through each section of your printhead; which inherently allows you to increase your ink lay down ability 10 fold, and use the entire printhead [which extends your printheads life, and increases print speeds].
Since the chips are on removable easy-transfer panels, when a cartridge runs low on ink, you remove the cartridge, take the chip off, place the chip on a new cartridge, reset it, and reinstall into printer. From then on you can buy individual cartridges without the chips for like $70, and because they are all identical without the chips on them, you don't need to worry about having the right cartridge for the right slot. Since you can install whichever color chip you need on any cartridge, you no longer need a whole $1000 backup set on hand to assure you'll have the right replacement.
Give them a call, they will answer any questions I haven't.
Not a problem; hope that's of help.
Although using all 11 channels is best for all black printing, they do a lot of custom work and order fulfillment so if you have a specific need [ie. a system that includes a certain number of cartridges] they can work with you to create an order/system specific to your needs.
When I got mine, they even assisted me in gradually switching over my old all black cartridge system with theirs so I had no interruption in printing.
Although using all 11 channels is best for all black printing, they do a lot of custom work and order fulfillment so if you have a specific need [ie. a system that includes a certain number of cartridges] they can work with you to create an order/system specific to your needs.
When I got mine, they even assisted me in gradually switching over my old all black cartridge system with theirs so I had no interruption in printing.
Great advice here, I was using only one cartridge for black and now converted all to black. I however just refill them myself with a gallon of uv dye black ink. Don't buy the cartridges everytime you run out of ink, such a waste of money.
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