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[Shaft]

I have a printer that has decided it cannot work anymore as it needs a service!
It is an Epsom Stylus SCX3600 all in one (scanner/copier/printer).
Question how do I bypass this, there must be a way/programme or is it a way to make you buy a new one.
I know these type of printers are cheap (£39.00) but it annoys me that a perfectly adequate piece of eqipment will get binned for this.
I suspect if I tried to get it serviced it would cost me a lot more than the price of a new one.

[roseway]

It may well be true that it needs servicing of course, i.e. it may have a fault. Have you tried removing and re-seating the cartridges and giving it a good thump or two?

[setecio]

I remember reading something about cleaning the ink pad or tray where the cartridges sat, but I don't know which printers it is relevant for.

eg this for the c42 http://ianwillis.co.uk/c42/

[tuftedduck]

If you go to http://www.ssclg.com/epsone.shtml and download the wee utility tool then run it, you can override all sorts of Epson restrictions, and get rid of, as an example, this nagging about needing a service.

As setecio has said, it is probably that the ink pads are full after a bout of head cleaning............on some printers they are easy to take out and wash ( although you are not supposed to do that ), or some they are not and I am not familiar with your machine so don't know if that is possible.

However, run the ssclg tool and I think the problem will go away

[guest]

Or this one :

http://inkjetprinterhelp.us/epsonSSC.html

That's v4.3 which I think is the latest?

[Shaft]

Thanks guys, I wil give them a try and see what happens




Shaft

[Shaft]

Just installed printer again and installed utility and it worked I can now use my  printer/scanner/copier again.

Thanks guys, you saved me a few bob (old money to any youngsters).

Incidentally do you know of one for a HP printer/copier/scanner, my daughter has one and I'm pretty sure it will do the same thing eventually.


Once again thanks for the help.

Shaft

[Astral]

Not that I was any help to you but thank you for letting us know the outcome. Your feedback is much appreciated.

[kitz]

Glad you got it sorted - thanks for letting us know.

[tuftedduck]

Glad to see that you are sorted out, Staff.

The printers are cheap, as you say, but you may as well have the £39 in your own pocket as in PC World's ( or who-ever).

Happy printing.