epson r340 wierd compat ink error

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ok guys i nace a strange prblem here, my printer refuses to accept one
colour cartrindge it must be original i.e. i can put in a set of print
rite( any brand really) and it says yellow is not recognised and no matter
what brand i put in other than epson it will not recognise it. i want to buy
a CISS system but cant because of this. any ideas how to fix it?

thanks
 
slash said:
ok guys i nace a strange prblem here, my printer refuses to accept one
colour cartrindge it must be original i.e. i can put in a set of print
rite( any brand really) and it says yellow is not recognised and no matter
what brand i put in other than epson it will not recognise it. i want to
buy a CISS system but cant because of this. any ideas how to fix it?

thanks
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Hi,

Basically it's the chip that is not being recognized from the aftermarket
cartridge. It could simply be a bad chip or one that was handled and touched
a lot that either got static or hand oils on it. If you were to exchange
chips from the old Epson cartridge to the new one you would have no trouble
in using the aftermarket ink cartridge. However, you would also have to
reset the original Epson chip with a chip resetter.
If you are going to use a CIS then you will want to call the company you
intend to purchase it from and certify that their cartridges and auto reset
chips can in fact work with the 340.
 
Jan Alter said:
Hi,

Basically it's the chip that is not being recognized from the
aftermarket cartridge. It could simply be a bad chip or one that was
handled and touched a lot that either got static or hand oils on it. If
you were to exchange chips from the old Epson cartridge to the new one you
would have no trouble in using the aftermarket ink cartridge. However, you
would also have to reset the original Epson chip with a chip resetter.
If you are going to use a CIS then you will want to call the company
you intend to purchase it from and certify that their cartridges and auto
reset chips can in fact work with the 340.

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Jan Alter
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(e-mail address removed)12.pa.us
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Thanks for your reply but no matter how many different sets i put in one
will come up with an error every time and i have to use an original
 
slash said:
Thanks for your reply but no matter how many different sets i put in one
will come up with an error every time and i have to use an original
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So what I'm saying is that there is something wrong with the yellow chip on
the third party cartridge. If you were to take the yellow chip off of the
original Epson cartridge and put that chip on the aftermarket yellow
cartridge, once it's reset, you would be able to use the new yellow. This
sometimes happens to aftermarket chips but can often be remedied by using
the original Epson chip by substituting it onto the aftermarket cartridge
and then resetting. To put it bluntly they are delicate. Avoid touching the
face of them.
Removal is done with a sharp exacto knife. Using a little plastic glue on
the inside edges of the cartridge is enough to hold the chip in place. Under
no circumstances consider using the cartridge without the chip as the chip
probes in the printer will lock the cartridge in place and it will be
extremely difficult to remove the cartridge.
 
Jan Alter said:
So what I'm saying is that there is something wrong with the yellow chip
on the third party cartridge. If you were to take the yellow chip off of
the original Epson cartridge and put that chip on the aftermarket yellow
cartridge, once it's reset, you would be able to use the new yellow. This
sometimes happens to aftermarket chips but can often be remedied by using
the original Epson chip by substituting it onto the aftermarket cartridge
and then resetting. To put it bluntly they are delicate. Avoid touching
the face of them.
Removal is done with a sharp exacto knife. Using a little plastic glue
on the inside edges of the cartridge is enough to hold the chip in place.
Under no circumstances consider using the cartridge without the chip as
the chip probes in the printer will lock the cartridge in place and it
will be extremely difficult to remove the cartridge.

--
Jan Alter
(e-mail address removed)
or
(e-mail address removed)12.pa.us
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that means every yellow chip from every third party i have ever tried (and
that is lots) is faulty
 
slash said:
that means every yellow chip from every third party i have ever tried (and
that is lots) is faulty
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I apparently misunderstood the original post to think that this was the
first time this problem had occurred.
So from what you're saying you have been continuously running into the
problem ever since you have been using third party cartridges. How did you
overcome the problem so you could use the third party ink?
 
Jan Alter said:
I apparently misunderstood the original post to think that this was the
first time this problem had occurred.
So from what you're saying you have been continuously running into the
problem ever since you have been using third party cartridges. How did you
overcome the problem so you could use the third party ink?

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Jan Alter
(e-mail address removed)
or
(e-mail address removed)12.pa.us
I didnt every time i change a set i need to put an original yellow in, very
painful
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I didnt every time i change a set i need to put an original yellow in,

This sounds wild.
And just how many yellows have you gone through at this point? And how many
different aftermarket companies yellow ink have you tried?

I'm still suggesting that you get yourself a chip resetter and replace the
aftermarket company's chips with the original Epson yellow chip. The chips
can be reset over and over again and you simply remove the chip from your
old cartridge to install it on the new one. It still beats buying OEM ink.
 
i agree with the chip resetter but i really want a ciss here is a list of
inks i've used with no success

datawrite, datasafe, ridisk, ink rite, mmc, jet tec, choice think, plus
others i cant remember.
 
Jan said:
This sounds wild.
And just how many yellows have you gone through at this point? And how many
different aftermarket companies yellow ink have you tried?

I'm still suggesting that you get yourself a chip resetter and replace the
aftermarket company's chips with the original Epson yellow chip.
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I am suggesting he use Epson OEM ink carts that are designed for the
printer and produce the best results and ditch all of the generic stuff
that causes problems.
 
slash said:
i agree with the chip resetter but i really want a ciss here is a list of
inks i've used with no success

datawrite, datasafe, ridisk, ink rite, mmc, jet tec, choice think, plus
others i cant remember.
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OK. I've been using ink from MIS for about 9 months now. Additionally I have
come to use both their ink and spongeless cartridges for the C 84 printers
at my school that I've used since January and R1800 printer. What may be
hopeful here is that they happen to carry spongeless cartridges for your 340
printer along with the chips. Refilling spongeless cartridges is both easy
and fast. One can easily fill a spongeless cartridge and reset the chip in
less than 3 minutes.There is absolutely no resemblence to filling the
regular sponged variety. What is just as satisfying is that one would save a
bundle of money. Probably buying ink in 4 ounce bottles would be the most
expedient strategy to try out the process.
What you will also find helpful about this company is that they have a good
reputation among most followers of this NG who refill, if you don't want to
rely on one person's opinion.
I would suggest you give them a try.

http://www.inksupply.com/spongless_carts.cfm

Look at the very bottom of the page at the link below for the R200/R300
inks. They are probably what you would want for a replacement for the Epson
OEM inks. You can also write them just to verify that the ink is right for
the R340 if you decide to go this route.

http://www.inksupply.com/epsoninks.cfm
 
ok guys i nace a strange prblem here, my printer refuses to accept one
colour cartrindge it must be original i.e. i can put in a set of print
rite( any brand really) and it says yellow is not recognised and no matter
what brand i put in other than epson it will not recognise it. i want to buy
a CISS system but cant because of this. any ideas how to fix it?

thanks
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It's not widely known, but I've heard from many people that, despite
the fact that it takes the exact same type of cartridges as the
R200/R300/R300M/R320, the R220 and the R340 will not accept many older
aftermarket chips, especially the older auto-reset chips.

I would contact a well known supplier such as MIS and ask whether they
have chips that will work specifically with the R340.

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Fenrir said:
It's not widely known, but I've heard from many people that, despite
the fact that it takes the exact same type of cartridges as the
R200/R300/R300M/R320, the R220 and the R340 will not accept many older
aftermarket chips, especially the older auto-reset chips.

I would contact a well known supplier such as MIS and ask whether they
have chips that will work specifically with the R340.
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Why not call Epson and ask them. They designed the printing system and
I am sure they would knowl
 
Fenrir Enterprises said:
It's not widely known, but I've heard from many people that, despite
the fact that it takes the exact same type of cartridges as the
R200/R300/R300M/R320, the R220 and the R340 will not accept many older
aftermarket chips, especially the older auto-reset chips.

I would contact a well known supplier such as MIS and ask whether they
have chips that will work specifically with the R340.

--

http://www.FenrirOnline.com

Computer services, custom metal etching,
arts, crafts, and much more.
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thanks for the info i will email jet tec and ask them for input
 
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