Reset Protection Counter for Epson R290

Sep 8, 2008 | Filed in Troubleshooting |

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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9 Responses to “Reset Protection Counter for Epson R290”

Omar Dhadho on September 16th, 2008 3:49 pm

i downloaded the program to reset R290 but upon trying to the program it is saying the program cannot be used. help me what could be the problem am i not doing it the right way or what coz i followed the steps by deactivating my antivirus then run it not workd
Omar Dhadho on September 16th, 2008 4:01 pm

after dowlding i opened the zipped folder and tried to the AdjProg,it said this application depend on other compreesd files in this folder., for the application to run properly, it is recomended that you first extract all files, and i accepted, then after that i found the AdjProg(adjustmet program for Epson r290 and double clicked to run)then said the programn cannot be used.
Omar Dhadho on September 16th, 2008 4:08 pm

Ok may be the problem could be that am trying this program while the printer is not there let get the printer tomorow to try again thank you and i will get back to yuo.
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Leonidas Alphonce on October 13th, 2008 8:25 am

I downloaded the reseteing software.It is working fine.But I get suprised because I expected the ink level on cartridges to show full after reseteing,but they remained at the same level!How the refilling can be successful when the intelligent chip is not reseted to full?
Please help me on that.
admin on October 15th, 2008 5:04 pm

Hi Leonidas,

Resetting software is not related to resetting ink level on cartridges. Resetting software is help you to reset the protection counter. If you don’t know what it’s all about, read “What is protection counter” article at this blog.

If you want to reset the ink level of the cartridge, you need a tool name chip resetter, that available in the market.
Barb on June 3rd, 2009 1:31 am

I extracted all files, reset the computer clock to 01-04-2008 but there is no accept button. When I hit Enter it seems to close that window which should be left open
When I click Particular Adjustment mode button it prompts me to “run’ this and then all 4 files disappear and I am left with a blank window

Help me please!!!
JamesD on June 11th, 2009 7:05 am

Thanks for the useful info. It’s so interesting
jennie mae on June 13th, 2009 9:58 am

many thanks…
after weeks of trying…i’ve got it
i won’t bring my printer to the service station anymore and pay 250 just for resetting!
thanx again

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