Reset Protection Counter for Epson R290
Here is the resetter program for Epson Stylus Photo R290 as requested.
Please follow the steps below to reset the protection counter effectively.
- If you have any anti virus software, please deactivate first.
The resetter software (adjprog.exe) requires specific date to run and your anti virus will prevent that. - Make sure you printer is ON and connected to your computer.
- Run “Start.bat” file.
This program will set your computer date to 1 Apr 2008. - Click “Accept” button.
- Click “Particular adjustment mode” button.
- Select on “Waste ink pad counter” and click “OK” button.
- Click on “Initialization” button and the program will reset the protection counter.
- Click “Finish” button.
- Change your computer’s date back when it prompted.
- Reactivate your anti virus if any.
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Reset Protection Counter for Epson R220 and R230
Here is the resetter program for Epson Stylus Photo R220 and R230.
Please follow the steps below to reset the protection counter effectively.
- If you have any anti virus software, please deactivate first.
The resetter software (adjprog.exe) requires specific date to run and your anti virus will prevent that. - Make sure you printer is ON and connected to your computer.
- Run “Start.bat” file.
This program will set your computer date to 12 Jan 2006. - Click “Accept” button.
- Click “Particular adjustment mode” button.
- Select on “Waste ink pad counter” and click “OK” button.
- Click on “Initialization” button and the program will reset the protection counter.
- Click “Finish” button.
- Change your computer’s date back when it prompted.
- Reactivate your anti virus if any.
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Reset Protection Counter for Epson C67, C68 and D68
This resetter can reset the protection counter for Epson Stylus C67, C68 and D68 printer. Just select your printer at the first list as shown below.
Next, select “The Upper Housing is Installed” at the third list.
Click “Ok” button and it will show the screen like below.
Select “Waste pad ink counter” and click “Ok” button to proceed.
Click “Initialization” button and it will reset your protection counter.
Bear in mind that you are supposed to clean the waste pad before you reset the protection counter. Read related post for more detail.
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The Right Way of Doing Head Cleaning
If your printer is Epson, stay tune.
Have you experienced that your print result has straight line in between of your text/image/photo? If yes then your printer’s head is clogged. One way to solve this problem is to do head cleaning. However there is an interesting trick that you have to follow in order to get the best result. This trick is not documented in printer manual. It’s based on my experience. The idea is to run head cleaning maximum 3 times consecutively and stop if it does not improve.
Read this guide first before you take any action to your printer.
- Perform “Nozzle Check” from printer’s software maintenance menu. See whether you get perfect nozzle pattern.
Perfect nozzle means you can see all the color without missing lines in the nozzle check result. - Perform “Head Cleaning” if you get missing lines in step 1. When the printer is done, it will show a window whether you want to print nozzle check pattern again or to stop. (Do not stop in this step)
- Print “Nozzle Check” again and check whether you get perfect nozzle. If you get a perfect nozzle pattern then you stop this process. Leave it for 5-10 minutes to let the printer settle down. If not, continue to step 4.
- Perform “Head Cleaning” again (second time). When it has done continue to step 5. Remember, do not stop in this step.
- Print “Nozzle Check” again and check whether you get perfect nozzle. If you get a perfect nozzle pattern then you can stop this process. If not continue to step 6.
- Perform “Head Cleaning” again (third time). When it has done continue to step 7. Do not stop in this step.
- Print “Nozzle Check” again and check whether you get perfect nozzle. Read carefully, you have to stop at this step regardless the result of nozzle pattern.
If you get perfect nozzle pattern then leave it settle down for 5-10 minutes. You can print your document/image afterwards.
If you are not getting the perfect nozzle then stop here, leave it overnight. Turn off your printer. Let the printer settle down. Try to perform “Nozzle Check” again tomorrow and repeat the 7 steps described above.
Frequently Questions and Answers (FAQ)
Why do you limit head cleaning process to maximum 3 times?
If you perform head cleaning consecutively as describe above, the printer will use more and more ink to flush the dried ink inside your clogged print-head. Subsequently, the printer will use little ink to flush the dried ink and unlikely will solve the problem. Leave it overnight is the best method to solve the problem.
Why does the printer need an overnight to solve the problem?
When you perform head cleaning, the ink inside the cartridge move very fast and create air bubbles inside the cartridge. These air bubbles takes time to settle. Leave it overnight is the best method to solve the problem. Performing head cleaning again and again after 3 times will never solve the problem and you waste a lot of ink.
What happen if I get the same problem again tomorrow?
Too bad, your print-head is clogged badly. You can repeat the 7 steps above again. I suggest you buy the new cartridge to save your time. If you are using compatible cartridge, try another brand.
Any more question? Just post a comment and don’t forget to choose to receive notification when I post the answer.
Reset Protection Counter for Epson 1390
Here is the resetter program for Epson Stylus Photo 1390.
Please follow the steps below to reset the protection counter effectively.
- If you have any anti virus software, please deactivate first.
The resetter software (adjprog.exe) requires specific date to run and your anti virus will prevent that. - Make sure you printer is ON and connected to your computer.
- Run “Start.bat” file.
This program will set your computer date to 4 Oct 2007. - Click “Accept” button.
- Click “Particular adjustment mode” button.
- Select on “Waste ink pad counter” and click “OK” button.
- Click on “Initialization” button and the program will reset the protection counter.
- Click “Finish” button.
- Change your computer’s date back when it prompted.
- Reactivate your anti virus if any.
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Reset Protection Counter Guide for CX6300, CX6400, CX6500 and CX6600
Follow these steps below to reset the protection counter for printer mentioned above.
- Turn OFF the printer.
- Press B/W + Color + Stop button together and hold
- Press Power ON button and hold (4 buttons on hold now and don’t release the buttons until you see the light indicator is blinking. A message will be displayed on the LCD)
- Release all buttons.
- Press the Color button once
- Turn OFF the printer.
- Turn ON the printer and the protection counter should be resetted.
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Reset Protection Counter for Epson R270
Here is the resetter program for Epson Stylus Photo R270.
Please follow the steps below to reset the protection counter effectively.
- If you have any anti virus software, please deactivate first.
The resetter software (adjprog.exe) requires specific date to run and your anti virus will prevent that. - Make sure you printer is ON and connected to your computer.
- Run “Start.bat” file.
This program will set your computer date to 18 Jan 2007. - Click “Accept” button.
- Click “Particular adjustment mode” button.
- Select on “Waste ink pad counter” and click “OK” button.
- Click on “Initialization” button and the program will reset the protection counter.
- Click “Finish” button.
- Change your computer’s date back when it prompted.
- Reactivate your anti virus if any.
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Reset Protection Counter for Epson CX3900
Here is the resetter program for Epson Stylus CX3900.
Please follow the steps below to reset the protection counter effectively.
- If you have any anti virus software, please deactivate first.
The resetter software (adjprog.exe) requires specific date to run and your anti virus will prevent that. - Make sure you printer is ON and connected to your computer.
- Run “Start.bat” file.
This program will set your computer date to 23 Jan 2007. - Click “Accept” button.
- Click “Particular adjustment mode” button.
- Select on “Waste ink pad counter” and click “OK” button.
- Click on “Initialization” button and the program will reset the protection counter.
- Click “Finish” button.
- Change your computer’s date back when it prompted.
- Reactivate your anti virus if any.
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Reset Protection Counter Without Software
Some resetter programs may not work to reset protection counter for your printer.
Try following steps below but it depends on the printer model.
Epson Photo R200, R210, R300, R310
- Press and hold “Stop” button, follow by “Maintenance” and “Power” button together for 10 seconds.
- Turn off the printer and unplug the printer for 1 minute.
- Turn back on the printer and the counter will be resetted.
Epson All-In-One CX3100 and CX3200
- Turn OFF the printer.
- Press B/W + Color + Stop button together and hold.
- Press Power ON button and hold (4 buttons on hold now and don’t release the buttons until you see the light indicator is blinking. A message will be displayed on the LCD)
- Release all buttons.
- Press the Color button once.
- Turn OFF the printer.
- Turn ON the printer and the protection counter should be resetted.
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Reset Protection Counter for Epson C58
Follow step by step below in order to reset protection counter for Epson C58.
- Make sure you printer is ON and connected to your computer.
- Change your computer’s date to 9 Nov 2006. (This is a key step)
- Run AdjProg.exe file.
- Click “Accept” button.
- Click “Particular adjustment mode” button.
- Select on “Waste ink pad counter” and click “OK” button.
- Click on “Initialization” button and the program will reset the protection counter.
- Click “Finish” button.
- Change your computer’s date back.
