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Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: epson C84

From: "Stefan Trethan" <stefan_trethan@...>
Date: 2006-05-28

On Sun, 28 May 2006 23:36:51 +0200, Lez <lez.briddon@...> wrote:

>
> such chips can be bought,


Yes, for $60 the set at inksupply.com. Since their resetter is also more
expensive than usual i expect they will be cheaper elsewhere, but i paid
1eur for the bloody printer!

> although I cant see why a 12c508 etc cant do
> the job for 1/10 the cost of those 'super chips'

I agree a micro must be capable of doing the same thing. It can be placed
elsewhere in the printer intercepting the signals, no need for it to be
small enough to fit the cart.

> BTW did I not read that constantly reporting 100% full is not good,
> and that 80% or so was better?

Would be fine with me, only i don't want to figure out the software myself
;-)

ST