The SSC utility won't communicate with it in this state, i already tried.
It says "printer off or some other problem".
I already did the reset maintainance counter thing from the service
manual, which resets the waste ink counter, via front panel special
procedure.
Probably it doesn't even listen to the LPT if it can't go in a ready state.
But i don't understand why it is not working - it moves the head about
just fine on power up and makes all the right sounds.
I don't see a mechanical problem and the three photointerruptor switches
seem to be operated correctly. I don't understand what else might make the
printer think it is unable to work?
ST
On Wed, 10 May 2006 04:34:08 +0200, Steve <alienrelics@...> wrote:
> BTW: Is there any epson repair experience here? The bloody stylus
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> color
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>> 600 i finally got shows "fatal error" power and paper blinking. The
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>> service manual is not telling anything new, i can not spot any
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> mechanical
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>> problems.
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> That sounds like Waste Ink Tank (aka pad) Full error.
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> Download SSC Service Utility and install. Set it to the Epson 600, and
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> then under Protection Counter, Reset Protection Counter.
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> http://www.ssclg.com/epsone.shtml
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> Steve Greenfield