Question re Canon iP1500
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From: Mary on 13 Apr 2006 23:22 "Tony" <TonytheTigurrrrr(a)aim.com> wrote in message <snip> > The service manual gives clear instructions on the use of the utility so either > the utility does not work or Mary's printer is unable to be reset for some > unknown reason or the reset only works only when the full, as opposed to almost > full, message is posted. > Tony Ah, my friend Tony to the rescue :) Mary *** Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com ***
From: Mary on 13 Apr 2006 23:21 "Tony" <TonytheTigurrrrr(a)aim.com> wrote in message <snip> > The service manual gives clear instructions on the use of the utility so either > the utility does not work or Mary's printer is unable to be reset for some > unknown reason or the reset only works only when the full, as opposed to almost > full, message is posted. > Tony Ah, my friend Tony to the rescue :) Mary *** Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com ***
From: Mary on 13 Apr 2006 23:23 "Tony" <TonytheTigurrrrr(a)aim.com> wrote in message <snip> > The service manual gives clear instructions on the use of the utility so either > the utility does not work or Mary's printer is unable to be reset for some > unknown reason or the reset only works only when the full, as opposed to almost > full, message is posted. > Tony Ah, friend Tony to the rescue :) Mary *** Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com ***
From: Burt on 13 Apr 2006 23:19 "Tony" <TonytheTigurrrrr(a)aim.com> wrote in message news:part1of1.1.qfqaDW$JuzLJ7w(a)ue.ph... > Gary Tait <classicsat(a)yahoo.com> wrote: >>"Mary" <no(a)japamjunk.com> wrote in news:e1mlks$tpq$1(a)emma.aioe.org: >> >>>> It's doubtful the diaper needs to be full to reset. >>> >>> Something in the service manual gives this impression. >>> >> >>It shouldn't. My i320 never had any sensors fixed to or otherwise >>detecting >>the condition of the waste ink pad, and I doubt and other lower end >>printer >>would either. > > Gary > The issue that Mary has been trying to overcome is that the Canon service > programme will not reset either of the waste ink counters. The message > that the > printer is reporting is "Waste ink absorber almost full" (or similar). I > know > that at some time it will read "Waste ink absorber full" and prevent > printing > altogether. I am guessing (only speculation) that it will not permit reset > until the Full message is posted. I agree that here is no sensor in or on > the > pads in this or any other inkjet I am aware of, the condition of the waste > pads > is an estimate. The service manual indicates that the resets are available > when > the Full message is posted it does not mention the Almost Full condition. > We > know that the utility has correctly identified the printer, it is a simple > utility with very few options and selecting either of the reset options > (for > each pad) does nothing but it reports correct information about the > printer. > The service manual gives clear instructions on the use of the utility so > either > the utility does not work or Mary's printer is unable to be reset for some > unknown reason or the reset only works only when the full, as opposed to > almost > full, message is posted. > Tony Tony - I have read in some posts that the reset has worked on some Canon printers only when the printhead is removed first. This is not from my personal experience.
From: Mary on 13 Apr 2006 23:23
"Tony" <TonytheTigurrrrr(a)aim.com> wrote in message <snip> > The service manual gives clear instructions on the use of the utility so either > the utility does not work or Mary's printer is unable to be reset for some > unknown reason or the reset only works only when the full, as opposed to almost > full, message is posted. > Tony Ah, friend Tony to the rescue :) Mary *** Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com *** |