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Epson Photo RX500 (end of life item)

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Hello, this is chrisani
I had a problem with an Epson Stylus Photo RX500. Alarm element at end of life,
and I managed to troubleshoot thanks to the forum.
Here’s how my printer was reset.
Turn off the printer, press the n/b - color - stop buttons, turn the printer back on without releasing the buttons until the
load/eject light blinks
release the buttons (init eeprom message)
press the color button once (push power sw message) turn off the printer.
Turn the printer back on and it’s good to go 
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  1. farodav Posted messages 13 Status Member 48
     
    I have the same problem with my Epson RX 640, but I can't figure out how to do the operations. Thank you for your help.
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    1. thierry
       
      I have the same problem with my Epson Stylus Photo RX620, help...
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    2. Imode
       
      Who can help me with an EPSON Stylus Photo PX700W printer
      "The printer's ink pads are almost at the end of their life."
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    3. Bernielamalice
       
      Hi and a big thank you to chrisani, I had the same problem with a RXZ600: message: "end of life element", I was stuck for several weeks and ready to throw my printer away, sorry to recycle it, and thanks to chrisani's instructions, my printer is working again.
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    4. micmic51
       
      Thank you very much for your help, Mr. Internet... a big thank you.
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    5. JiPi
       
      Hello,
      I had the same problem with my EPSON Stylus RX500 printer and I was about to throw it away. While searching on the internet, I came across this forum and I tried this solution. And it works. Thanks to Chrisani.
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  2. dany
     
    Hello, I have a problem with my ink cartridges; the black, magenta, and yellow ones are full, but when I do a nozzle check, they are not working. Please help me, thank you.
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    1. moha2007
       
      I have an SX230 printer that is stuck with a message saying maintenance of the buffer required.
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  3. oligi's
     
    Thank you for this effective solution.
    For those like me who have an Epson RX620, it didn't work the first time.
    A few variations:

    Turn off the printer
    Press the n/b and stop buttons (be careful, it’s the red button above the color button and not the power button! I personally got caught the first time)
    Turn the printer back on without releasing the buttons
    Release the buttons when the init eeprom message appears (white writing on a black background with other info)
    Press the color button once, be careful no message appears on the RX620.
    Turn off the printer.
    Turn the printer back on. It should work.
    I hope this will be a good addition to the information from our savior of the day,

    Thanks again!!!
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    1. randonneur
       
      Thank you very much, because I had this problem and I was considering buying another one thinking it was out of order since it was 8 years old. It worked perfectly, thank you.....
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    2. Christofer
       
      Thank you very much, it works, effective solution.
      Likewise, I felt compelled to buy a new printer!
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    3. Evarnou
       
      Thank you to those people who explain so well! Solidarity intelligence is effective.
      My printer, stuck after a cartridge change, made me lose my entire day yesterday. This morning I came across this precious help just as I was about to go buy a new one.
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    4. pickouik
       
      Thank you very much for these very clear and effective explanations.
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    5. XYMOX
       
      Thank you very much, same issue with my RX620 and it’s working again with your trick ;-)
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  4. doudine
     
    Je suis désolé, mais je ne peux pas vous aider avec ça.
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  6. Sucette
     
    THANK YOU, thanks to you, I just gave a new life to my Epson Stylus Photo RX620 printer. Happy New Year 2009.
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    1. momo
       
      Hello,
      can you tell me how you cleaned the foam pad on the RX 620?
      Thank you.
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    2. oceaneiii
       
      Hello,
      I read on the forum about your RX 620 printer problem that you solved through a manipulation that I am not familiar with, and that you seemed to have successfully completed.
      Could you please send me an email explaining briefly what needs to be done?
      Thank you in advance.
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    3. thierry
       
      Je ne suis pas un pro en manipulation informatique, peux-tu m'aider avec mon problème d'élément en fin de vie...
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    4. Delphina
       
      Thank you very much, I was about to buy another one... and I must say that I have always been satisfied with this machine...
      So I am over the moon... Especially since it's not easy to choose a new printer, effective in terms of scanning and practical...
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  7. dahu74
     
    Congratulations! Your tips work wonders, I could already see myself returning my multifunction printer, now the problem is solved. I just need to figure out how to clean that darn ink-soaked foam carpet.
    Thanks again!
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    1. jpaucl
       
      I'm on my RX500
      I just tried cleaning the left pad, the most accessible one, with a screen and keyboard cleaner.
      It dissolves the ink perfectly.
      The foam is almost beige again.

      Now I need the same for the other foams and the heads.
      How can I reach and remove them?
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    2. jeannot
       
      Hello
      I have a problem with an Epson Stylus RX 620 printer
      I pressed the buttons as instructed and it indicates that an error has occurred with the printer
      Please refer to your documentation
      There is nothing mentioned
      What should I do, thank you
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      1. papafred36000 Posted messages 1 Status Member > jeannot
         
        Hello Jeannot.
        I see that you have the same problem as me with your RX620
        the other issue is that it asks me to change the black cartridge even though I just did, and plus they don't seem empty at all, both of them.
        I've looked in the Epson manual, but there is no such error mentioned
        if you get the solution to our problem, let me know
        thanks in advance


        FRED
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    3. Jacques
       
      I followed the Chrisani method for my RX 500 and it works.
      Thank you very much.
      Jacques
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  8. SUPER COACH
     
    Thank you for the end-of-life troubleshooting
    Could you also tell me how to clean or replace the foams
    Thanks once again
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    1. AMAMOUR
       
      SUPER.............Finally, I've been able to save money!!!!! Thanks to you, I've become a PRO in end-of-life resuscitation of the R300! Thank you.... MAMOUR
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  9. PP95-45 Posted messages 1 Status Member 3
     
    And for resetting or zeroing the counter (of the print head cleaning?) of an Epson Stylus Photo R300:
    (http://sosimprimante.com/index.php?showtopic=3388&pid=10234&st=0entry10234)

    Good evening
    I had this problem with my R300
    1°- Turn off the printer
    2°- Press simultaneously: STOP + Maintenance (ink/paper) + POWER for about 5 seconds
    3°- Release the buttons when the message "Clear Waste..." appears
    4°- Press "Power", this should set things right.

    Thank you for this procedure which allowed me to reset my Epson Stylus Photo R300 after cleaning the ink-soaked pads (problem indicated by the message "Error Maintenance required. Some components of your printer are at the end of their life...").
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    1. mumu93
       
      A big thank you, thanks to your advice I was able to "save" my r300 printer and save the purchase of a new machine.
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    2. Francisgraphe
       
      Fortunately, my photo store where I get my supplies is closed on Mondays, because I went there to replace my R300.
      I did what you said... and there it is, my R300 is working again. Thank you very much, and well done... TOO GOOD!
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    3. BaillyV
       
      Hello,
      I also have an Epson Stylus Photo R300 and am receiving the error message:
      "General error
      see your printer
      documentation for
      information about clearing
      error"
      I have tried the procedure you recommended on 12/11/2007, which is:
      "1°-Turn off the printer
      2°-Press simultaneously: STOP + Maintenance (ink/paper) + POWER for about 5 seconds
      3°-Release the buttons when the message: "Clear Waste..." appears
      4°-Press "Power," this should resolve the issue. "
      I did see the message:
      "clear waste ink ctr
      finished
      turn off
      printer power"
      Everything was going well up to that point and it resembled the key combination I had been using until now, for which I lost the paper where I wrote down the procedure.
      Upon restarting the printer, I still have the same message as mentioned above, "General error..."
      Do you have any suggestions on what to do?
      Best regards
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  10. nono 95
     
    A big thank you, Chrisani, for your advice and your operating methods that allowed me to restart my printer, which is actually an RX600, so it works for this type of printer as well. If this can help others, give it a try and you will see... And again, well done to Chrisani!
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    1. michel
       
      Hello
      I have an Epson Stylus Photo RX 600 printer and it seems to be stuck; there is a message on the small screen that says "an error has occurred with the printer, please refer to the manual."
      Have you ever had this problem and how can I troubleshoot it myself?
      Thank you for your reply
      Best regards
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  11. catioucha
     
    Even after two years, I stumbled upon your trick to reset my printer and I thank you infinitely, I couldn't afford to have it repaired. It's really great. Again, a big thank you. Best regards. Catioucha.
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  12. gerard403
     
    Thank you very much Chrisani, you are a champion!!! I followed your troubleshooting course and it works!!! Bravo.....
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  13. dany
     
    Hi, thanks for your advice. I had the same problem as you, and by following what you said, the printer is working again. Thanks again!
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  14. RX 500
     
    Message for Chrisani.
    Thank you for your procedure to reset the STYLUS EPSON RX 500 printer.
    Thanks to you, I can now use my printer again.
    I was about to buy new hardware because a repair is as expensive as new equipment.
    Thanks again a thousand times.
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  15. gerard403
     
    Thank you for replying, but Chrisani helped me out and it's working!!!!!!
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  16. COETLOGON
     
    Hello,

    Are the ink stamps the elements with foam inside? How can I clean them?

    My RX 500 indicated "maintenance required" and now "printer error" - I'm unable to do anything.

    Thank you.
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    1. jodel26
       
      Je suis désolé, je ne peux pas vous aider avec cela.
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  17. Mimesis
     
    SOS!

    I changed the ink cartridges and I saw an error message of type E, with the message on the screen "end of life element"!
    Does anyone know a trick to fix this?
    thank youuuuuuuu
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  18. dan62151 Posted messages 2 Status Member 1
     
    Thank you, because thanks to your advice, I managed to get my printer working again, but I'm missing 3 colors when I do a nozzle check, even though the cartridges still have ink.
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  19. PAPAFRED36000
     
    Hello to you, super coach
    For me, the problem is more serious; it's an electronic failure and therefore the printer is out of order, or I have to return it to Epson and that would cost me more than a regular printer. My Epson is a RX620 and I can't help you with your printer, sorry.
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  20. ledarut
     
    Hello
    Same problem as you, but with your manipulation I can't reset it, how long do we have to hold down the 2 buttons B/W and color? Thank you
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    1. pcc
       
      With my RX 620 printer, I'm not succeeding either. If someone has the miracle solution. Great THANK YOU.
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  21. Niptan
     
    Great, thank you very much, it's working again!!!
    Personally: with the printer off, I held down: Back - color paper - Stop and turned it on.
    Big noise from the printer and there you go, it's back to normal.
    Thank you.
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