ReInk

An utility to reset Epson printer ink counters.

About

ReInk - is an experimental utility to reset ink level in new chiped Epson cartridges programmatically through regular printer interface (i.e. without any additional hardware controllers).

This utility is supposed to be an Open Source alternative to Windows program SSC Service Utility

Disclaimer

THIS UTILITY MAY DAMAGE YOUR PRINTER !!!

USE CAREFULLY AND AT YOUR OWN RISK.

Features

To find out features of current ReInk version look at the source code. :)

Major functions list:

• Infrastructure for communicating with printer by means of IEEE 1284.4 protocol (initializing, opening/closing channels, service discovery, data transmission and so on).
• Read from arbitary EEPROM address for supported printers.
• Write to arbitary EEPROM address for supported printers.
• Get ink levels for every EPSON Stylus printer I think (almost "copied" from escputil).
• Reset ink levels for supported printers.
• Reset waste ink counter for supported printers.
• Can generate test reports, containing information about printer.

Supported printers

• EPSON Stylus Photo 790
• EPSON Stylus Color 580
• EPSON Stylus Photo 1290
• EPSON Stylus Color 680
• EPSON Stylus Photo T50
• EPSON Stylus Photo P50

How to get my printer supported?

See here.

Usage

Compile (make) and run (./reink) the program without arguments. :) In most cases you would need to power-off and then power-on your printer after reseting ink level. This will allow printer to save new data in the cartridges.