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  1. bplaman

    Are ALL Epson Ecotank ink bottles Sold without their cardboard boxes non genuine ?

    Hi.Here is the answer from AI Grok No, not all Epson EcoTank 542 ink bottles sold without their cardboard boxes are necessarily non-genuine, but the absence of the original box is a major red flag and makes authenticity hard to verify. Official Epson sources and guides emphasize that genuine...
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    Epson 1500W print head replacement

    Hi. I asked Grok. This is what he said. Can I replace the print head myself on an Epson 1500W printer? Yes, it is possible to replace the print head on the Epson Stylus Photo 1500W yourself, but it is a quite complex and risky procedure. Many people have successfully done it (there are even...
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    ET-8550 - Repeated ink filling over 2/3 of the ink tank could damage the printer.

    Dear Epatkola, you haven't answered my question. I'll repeat it: please provide the source of this information. Or is this just your own guess? Thank you.
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    ET-8550 - Repeated ink filling over 2/3 of the ink tank could damage the printer.

    Dear Epatcola, please provide the source of this information. Or is this your personal assumption? Thank you.
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    ET-8550 - Repeated ink filling over 2/3 of the ink tank could damage the printer.

    Here's the answer from AI Copilot Quick Answer: The “repeated ink filling 2/3 of the ink tank could damage the printer” warning on Epson EcoTank models like the ET‑8550 is a preventive caution. It doesn’t mean the printer will break immediately, but rather that frequent partial refills (around...
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    ET-8550 - Repeated ink filling over 2/3 of the ink tank could damage the printer.

    Here is the answer from the artificial intelligence Grock: The message on the **Epson EcoTank ET-8550** (or very similar model) — **“Repeated ink filling over 2/3 of the ink tank could damage the printer”**. ### What it actually means This is a **warning from Epson** that appears on the...
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    EPSON ARTISAN 1430

    What does it mean: "error on one color"?
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    dye-based to pigment based ink

    Hi. Buy a new high-quality USB 2.0 cable (USB 3.0 cable IS NOT SUPPORTED) no longer than 2 meters.
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    Epson ET-8550 Velvet Fine Art Paper settings uses Pigment and Dye Black

    Total madness. Why ruin a print when you can do it in a couple of seconds using WicReset. Claria HD ink does not dissolve in water after drying.
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    Epson ET-8550 Velvet Fine Art Paper settings uses Pigment and Dye Black

    Hello. To see if pigment ink is being used up when printing a photo print, you need to: - turn on the printer (if it was not turned on) - download the WicReset utility from the official website of the developer: https://www.wic.support/download/ - run the WicReset utility - select the...
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    Too stupid to use the ET-8550 as an office printer... (Duplex printing?)

    See p.94 and further Double-sided printing...
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    Too stupid to use the ET-8550 as an office printer... (Duplex printing?)

    Duplex is ONLY possible for DOCUMENTS. Images can be printed on both sides manually. As recommended by Keith Cooper here:
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    Too stupid to use the ET-8550 as an office printer... (Duplex printing?)

    Try this: https://fex.net/uk/s/yrdzxcv FEX.NET - Official free file sharing service. Files are stored for 7 days.
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    Too stupid to use the ET-8550 as an office printer... (Duplex printing?)

    Hello. Everything is written here: extension://cinfaflgbaachkaamaeglolofeahelkd/pdf-viewer.html?file=https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.support.epson.com%2Fdocid%2Fcpd5%2Fcpd59879.pdf
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    Inconsistent margins, driving me mad.

    Hello. There is no such paper size in the printer driver. You need to create a CUSTOM paper size of 125x250 mm, WITHOUT FIELD. After that, print from the EPSON PRINT LAYOUTH program, entering a margin size of 3 mm. The margins will be accurate to 0.1 mm.
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    Epson EcoTank ET-8550: Pigment instead of Dye inks

    On the Epson USA website for this printer there is a color profile for this paper. So print in good health. Here is the link (I chose windows 10 64, bit): https://epson.com/Support/Printers/All-In-Ones/ET-Series/Epson-ET-8550/s/SPT_C11CJ21201?review-filter=Windows+10+64-bit
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    Already owned L1800 (change inks in it) or sell it and buy L8180 (8550)

    Hi.I am a supporter of simple solutions. I recommend everyone to always use ORIGINAL EPSON materials. Less (sorry for the expression) fucking with work on the printer. This is my opinion. Claria is very good ink.
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    Already owned L1800 (change inks in it) or sell it and buy L8180 (8550)

    The best option is to sell the old one and buy ET-8550 (l8180).
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    Stylus Photo 1400. To clear out of ink error, which cartridges to replace?

    Hello. If you use ORIGINAL (native) EPSON inks, then try the “capillary effect” method. To do this, do a STANDARD head cleaning, but do not print a nozzle test right away, but leave the printer like that for one day.After a day, print out the nozzle test. Everything should be OK. I did this...
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    DIY Eco Tank bottles?

    Simple advice. Sell 502 and buy 552. And the issue is resolved without any problems (punctures, tapes, holes, profiles, etc.)
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