how can i fix my epson r300 photo stylus printer. it tells me, on the screen, that it needs servicing and refuses to do anything.

sam smyth, November 2007

parts inside my printer are at the end of ther service
life. how do i get my printer working again.
my printer is a epson stylus cx3650

steve, September 2008

Hi Sam,
your printer is given a certain amount of units that it counts down as you use it.When it reaches a certain amount of units the printer program will tell it that it needs a service.This means you need to change the ink pads that soak up the excess ink everytime your printer does a head clean.
You can download a program to reset it yourself called ssc service utility.(google it)
This will allow you to reset the counter amoungst other things.
It may be advisable to get it done by a place that services Epson printers if you feel that the inkpads are to full...

Colin Yates, November 2007

Hi Sam,
your printer is given a certain amount of units that it counts down as you use it.When it reaches a certain amount of units the printer program will tell it that it needs a service.This means you need to change the ink pads that soak up the excess ink everytime your printer does a head clean.
You can download a program to reset it yourself called ssc service utility.(google it)
This will allow you to reset the counter amoungst other things.
It may be advisable to get it done by a place that services Epson printers if you feel that the inkpads are to full...

Colin Yates, November 2007