So... it's not as easy as just changing the maintenance box is it? I've changed mine, but still have the message saying my ink pad has reached the end of it's life. Now I find out l need a programme that needs a reset key. Yet another extra cost. Where do l get one for UK & the programme to reset it on for windows?
@michelleurso45282 ай бұрын
,thanks for the video. Ordered my kit.. hope to be up and running quickly!!
@NigelShepherd-z7k2 ай бұрын
@@Lorna955That's right because nobody tells you that these printers count the pages printed. Its not really anything to do with the amount of ink in the sponge If it were, the printer would work once the sponge is changed, cleaned or the whole maintenance box replaced. So they advertise these ink tank printers with enough ink to last 3 years... but that's not true if you have to pay for a new maintenance box in roughly six months.... or less, is it? Canon does the same thing with the Maxify models but you can't even reach the sponges because they are internal. So all of a sudden this isn't looking quite as revolutionary for ink printers as it seemed at first. Ink cartridges are fiddly but can be refilled quite simply. 🤔 Just another way to make money 🤨🇬🇧
@LuisTren728 күн бұрын
Do you have info for and replacement boxes for ET- 1170 series eco printer?
@gbleasdell2 күн бұрын
Thanks, I just checked my printer, and although the maintenance check showed it about 1/3 full, I removed it, and it was full to overflowing. I have had a spare for quite a while now, so put it right in. I am hoping I caught it in time. The printer has never had any bad printing so had no concerns until I watched your video.
@BestPrinters22 сағат бұрын
Good, yes I think sometimes the system can lag and the maintenance box is in fact full.
@richardterrell5309Күн бұрын
You really did make the point in just a few words, there was little else useful, except a point I will remember that how ink heads can become clogged by head being unable to dispose of it’s surplus.
@BestPrinters22 сағат бұрын
Thank you!
@nshearer4613 күн бұрын
Thank you for posting this. How do I reset the counter for the maitenece box or the ink pad. on the 2800
@BestPrinters11 күн бұрын
Here is the software tutorial, kzbin.info/www/bejne/fYCse5porKyandk
@jerrymercer7683Ай бұрын
You mentioned nothing about having to reset the counter. Dont make people waste their money unless your going to fully educate them on how to save their printer. Im assuming that your getting a kick back off of the waste tanks.
@BestPrintersАй бұрын
Good point, I will talk about that aspect of it in an upcoming video. Your feedback is appreciated.
@VibeZilly2 ай бұрын
Well here I go! My box is coming tomorrow and for the ants in my pants I opened it up after I ordered to see how it looks like!😅 I really love the fact I might have just saved myself from buying a new printer bc option #2 going out of state to get it serviced was not it! Thanks Printer Guy! I was not going down without a fight - Homeschool Mamabear
@BestPrinters2 ай бұрын
Good for you, I am glad I was able to help. I salute your Homeschooling efforts!
@VibeZilly4 күн бұрын
@@BestPrintersappreciate that! So I’m back because I need to get rid of the E-11 error and somewhere someone said a laptop can be used (I don’t owe a PC) do you know which laptop can be used? Appreciate your help if you can🙏
@berniecollierАй бұрын
Thank you for posting this. I’m m hoping that is what is happening with my Epson printer I’m print white pages with a black faded out pictures
@BestPrintersАй бұрын
You may also need to do a cleaning. There's three levels of cleaning one is printhead cleaning. It's a standard one next to a power cleaning belt one is major and uses a lot of ink and finally there is cleaning which is a manual DIY process you need to use the best printers, clean kit for that.
@alanjessop292412 күн бұрын
great video i have the epson et 2710 i have not used the printer much and it has been left sat in the bedroom next two my tower and not switched on , i have tried to use it again and only the black will print not the colours how can i fix this problem please many thanks Alan
@BestPrinters10 күн бұрын
You may need to do a manual printhead cleaning with a kit.
@alanjessop292410 күн бұрын
@@BestPrinters thank you for your reply, i can not seem to get the pictures of the ink tanks on my pc or any info showing pluss i am not very good with pc many thanks
@jonatorresdamaso40093 күн бұрын
@@BestPrinters how to do a manual print head?
@hdwood76fxe12 күн бұрын
Dude, Thanks for the info but man…the OCD! I guess you were trying to drive the info home! I’ll check out your links below. 👍😊🙏
@BestPrinters11 күн бұрын
Glad I could help! 👍
@NayatiIkyazil6 күн бұрын
Hi how about ecotank et-1810?
@BestPrinters21 сағат бұрын
Same thing.
@dennisli9000Ай бұрын
Hi, Which is for the Epson ET-4750? Thanks
@peterwein17164 ай бұрын
Can the maintenance boxes be cleaned instead of replacing them?
@BestPrinters4 ай бұрын
Unfortunately no.
@annetteswanson846114 күн бұрын
I’m getting ink splatters on my page. Do you think a new box would help that?
@BestPrinters11 күн бұрын
Yes and also a cleaning with the bp cleaning kit. Please browse my channel for your printer model.
@williamwhitney647313 күн бұрын
It’s simple to bypass the box entirely and externally collect the ink; but it won’t stop Epson from bricking the printer after so-many cleanings. With my printer (ET-4550), Epson tells customers the printer has reached its end of life and must be replaced. I understand you can buy reset codes, but not from Epson. You should be able to reset it without the game-playing.
@CharlieD95412 күн бұрын
I agree, had to pay $9.99 to unlock my printer.. NOT COOL EPSON
@BestPrinters11 күн бұрын
I am looking into a potetially free option. Please subscribe for updates.
@armandocortez22912 ай бұрын
Dude great video, I have a 4760 eco tank, and I see the maintenance box like at 60% but I always wonder what that was. After watching your video I’m fully aware of replacing that when time due. Thank you so much.
@BestPrinters2 ай бұрын
You're very welcome! Glad I was able to help!
@yeshuahtruthlightlifelove59002 ай бұрын
Excellent info but i cant find my model ET 1810 ?
@lonewolf53163 ай бұрын
i t would be awsome if there was a video on what eco tanks reset themselves automaticly once the maintance box is replaced. from my understanding not all of the ones with the chips do and they have to goto a service center wich isn't cheap!!! i know my 3760 resets itself once the maintance box is replaced
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@hulbdoggmusicКүн бұрын
If the brother laser printers ever become garbage I don't think there will be a good printer left for the home market that's economical.
@BestPrinters22 сағат бұрын
True.
@northernontarioalgomaeastc867929 күн бұрын
Below you commented to a User that et-2850 was the "white one" same as Et-2800. This is incorrect, 2850 has a hard case around it and product number for replacement is C9-344 and can be bought on the Epson CA or USA sites for about 10 dollars. I know because I spent a significant amount of time to figure out the 2850 maintenance box replacement type.
@BestPrinters28 күн бұрын
Thank you for this info! I will make the changes on this video.
@eileennunez51754 ай бұрын
Found it, but my prints are printing blurry do you think my printer is damaged or clogged?
@foolishwatcher4 ай бұрын
I have the ET-2500, which is probably the first model. There is no opening, door or removable panel for a maintenance box. The ink pads are probably buried deep inside the printer. Do you have a solution for that model?
@foolishwatcher4 ай бұрын
Never mind, I found a video that explains how to remove the ink pad reservoir and wash out or replace the pads.
@BestPrinters4 ай бұрын
Hi unfortunantely the maintenance box is not accessable on this model.
@Pallashoernchen777Ай бұрын
Is an EcoTank a good option if you're only printing every few weeks? I'd just go for a laser printer but I need colour printing. My old Epson printer XP-2155 clogs up after every use.
@letrunghai361223 күн бұрын
No. I use epson ecotank almost everyday but it still clog. They make it clog easily because after clean the head some amount of time, they will block your printer and they will charge money to unlock it. A new kind of scam
@hulbdoggmusicКүн бұрын
@@letrunghai3612 Yeah I just had a customer with one of these...we ended up running the regular print head cleaning like 3 times and it's working again...for now...but her husband that had passed away had a brother laser printer from just a few years ago sitting in the spare bedroom...so we got that rolling again and it works perfectly. I told her use the epson until it quits which will probably be soon then switch to the brother and never go back lol. Pretty much every ink jet printer today is a pile of junk.
@msmarthagalan2590Ай бұрын
Got my new et-8550 but I read the instructions wrong and did the initial charge for the ink tanks without the inks in them and added the ink after. What do I do, how do I charge the inks now? I did reset the ink tank levels to full afterwards but it did not resolve my issue.
@shaunebartoo4 ай бұрын
So I have an hp and tired of paying for instant ink and was considering eco tank. My hp has never needed this kind of maintenance so I’m not sure it’s a good option.
@Thomas63r23 ай бұрын
I had an HP Office Jet Pro that was amazing and I finally wore it out. It cost a mint to keep quality ink cartridges - so I went with an eco tank. It is no where near the print quality and the maintenance is a hassle. Eco tank is not worth the savings in my experience.
@NigelShepherd-z7kАй бұрын
@@Thomas63r2Agreed, me too the Office Jet Pro 8620e. Brilliant machine to this day but I honestly think they are built to fail. I have bought a number of second hand ones since but none of them worked and the sellers knew that, claiming that they did. All seem to have the same print head problems and I've spent a fortune buying new print heads, or cleaning and dismantling used ones.. only for every subsequent printer to work briefly and then stop also🙄
@eileennunez51754 ай бұрын
Hi, which one is for ET-2720?
@karenb79753 ай бұрын
I have same printer and it’s my understanding that the maintenance box can’t be replaced on this model.
@adamalvarez45284 ай бұрын
Which one would work on the et8550
@BestPrinters4 ай бұрын
This one: amzn.to/3MEWg4C
@adamalvarez45284 ай бұрын
@@BestPrinters thank you
@BestPrinters4 ай бұрын
Sure thing!
@cjhannah2484 ай бұрын
ive changed out the ink pad maint, box on printer but it doesnt recognized that i didstill says ink pand needs replaced i ned help
@kleinsha4 ай бұрын
This sounds like my issue, but I am not seeing one for ET-2850?
@Lorna9554 ай бұрын
It's the 2800 series, they are the same . It's the white ink pad.
@BestPrinters4 ай бұрын
Yes correct.
@jakeroadtonowhere40704 ай бұрын
ET-2870 can’t see one for mine
@GraceSmullen-f6nАй бұрын
my cables unpluged when the lid came off and I can not plug in the larger cable how do I do that epson ET2803
@BestPrintersАй бұрын
I am making a video now.
@BestPrintersАй бұрын
Please use this link to see instructions on how to replace: drive.google.com/file/d/1z993uZLph6gcWj5QBMZxBv0m_ZS2f-dv/view?usp=sharing
@BestPrintersАй бұрын
This version is better: drive.google.com/file/d/11HkEeqlKe4nQMA_GXxvVq1bx4gSqrv0J/view?usp=sharing
@GraceSmullen-f6nАй бұрын
I have located the cables and I can replace the small cable but I can’t get the larger cable connected
@therisnospoon12 күн бұрын
Hi my 4850 says change mainteneance tank but checking the tank on maintenance it is only half full ? how do i reset the volume on the printer please? Your xideo has been very helpful. regards P
@BestPrinters22 сағат бұрын
Hi, you need a reset code. I made a video about this recently. Please check my channel page.
@nunosilveira21494 ай бұрын
Do you know which ones the ET-2870 uses? I find nothing about it online.
@airam202232 ай бұрын
I haven't been able to find anything online myself. I'm also curious about what changes have been made to the ET-2870. Has the printer been modified in a way that makes it impossible to service it yourself? Dear @BestPrinters comments?
@Conteslegendesautremonde28 күн бұрын
Thanks so much !!!
@BestPrinters11 күн бұрын
You're welcome!
@StavroMueller2 ай бұрын
ET-15000 here, it is now locked out until the T04D1 is replaced.
@BestPrinters2 ай бұрын
Use the link in the description box and get a new one.
@GaryBeltz4 ай бұрын
Doesn't the printer have a monitor that tells you when to change the maintenance box/ink pad? My ET3760 has 4 ink gauges and a maintenance box service life one. From my understanding, once that empties, it won't let you use the printer.
@BestPrinters4 ай бұрын
You bring up a good point. The only issue is that unfortunately that monitor is far behind when it comes to detecting the tank being full. In my experience, a printhead issue occurs well before that monitor, error, code comes up, changing your maintenance box before that message pops up on the screen is essential to making sure your printhead does not get clogged.
@populistprogressivenewswit4301Ай бұрын
That is correct, and I would not put some third-party item in your printer
@jerrymarshall27284 ай бұрын
Brandon, I've been 'binge-watching' your past videos concerning the Epson eco tank printers. I have an Et-3760 that my late Wife bought in 2021. When she passed in December 2021, the printer never got used again. Until now. As you might imagine, the printer system is quite clogged. We've been trying to run test pages, but not clear yet. I purchased your best cleaning system, and as soon as it arrives, I'll be pulling ink out of the tanks, through the hoses, then I'll perform the nozzle cleaning, fill the tanks with fresh inks, and perform the power cleaning. I believe this should revive this printer? 🤞 I didn't want to buy a new printer, since I believe we'll be able to salvage this one, and I've moved overseas (Philippines), and electronics can be quite costly! I'm also using a 220v-110v step-down transformer to power the printer, since I believe it only has 110v capability, unlike a good portion of my computers and chargers, which will operate on both voltages. If I'm on the right track for my ET-3760, I would appreciate the feedback, or advice. Thank you
@BestPrinters4 ай бұрын
Hi Jerry, yes you are on the right track. If you have any questions along the way feel free to reach out via Amazon. This is the best way to reach me. I am the third party seller on the best printers kit.
@jerrymarshall27284 ай бұрын
@@BestPrinters Thank you. It will take time and patience to get this back in good operation. But I'm retired, I have a lot of time 🤣😂
@nobeamАй бұрын
DO NOT BUY the Et 2875 300 dollar repair when the ink pad is full! Head is constantly making Lines on the prints so we did head cleaning a lot. Not supporter by any wic reset softwares. ONLY Get a printer that is supported by the wic reset softwares. These printers are very good on ink price but that is where the fun stops..
@BestPrintersАй бұрын
Good point.
@irose11713 ай бұрын
Hi, what maintenance box works for ecotank 2850? Does it need to be chipped to reset the counter?
@BestPrinters2 ай бұрын
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@IzludeTingel2 ай бұрын
used a chip resetter and also removed the cotton pads and replaced it with clumping cat litter. scoop as needed. those cotton pads are bad news.
@BestPrinters2 ай бұрын
Wow that is a resourceful option, thanks for sharing.
@growitwemowitllc175228 күн бұрын
This printer is horrible! Do not get this printer
@FudgieguysАй бұрын
GERT THE THE DAMN POINT!!!!!!!!
@BestPrintersАй бұрын
The video is 6 minutes long... just watch and be patient. *Get
@debrabeaupeurt1231Ай бұрын
this printer is crap
@BestPrintersАй бұрын
Sorry
@6ft8incyclist3 ай бұрын
what
@6ft8incyclist3 ай бұрын
My Printer has printed 6 pages in its live time and had not printed anything but blank pages since EPSON printers are the worst
@djfar93742 ай бұрын
My Epson ET4850 has printed almost 9000 pages in about 2-3 years, I have just ordered my 4th set of ink bottles. Best and cheapest printer I have ever used bar none.
@Technotranceism2 ай бұрын
Chances are the system is clogged, or has an air pocket in it. Ink tank printers, need to be used very often.
@shabeermohamed284818 сағат бұрын
Epson Printers are a SCAM. Avoid at all cost . I am sitting with 2 epson ink tank printers that are unusable . Basically Epson installed a piece of software inside the printer that forces consumers to pay Epson more money to reset/change Ink pads(which work perfectly). There are no sensors that actually do any checking on ink in ink pads. So, once you hit their preset number of prints, the WHOLE multifunction printer shuts off and you can't use it unless you bring it for servicing. And you can't do it yourself and just change ink pads. You have to pay Epson or its dealer for the reset. Isn't that extortion? Pay us money and let us reset your printer or you will not be able to print,scan,etc??
@BestPrinters17 сағат бұрын
You can reset the code with a software. I recently put out a video showing you how to do it yourself.
@myactualaccountfornow2 ай бұрын
I wish I had this video 2 years ago before my epson printer broke down and stipped printing 🫠 but still good to know what the reason is now
@BestPrinters2 ай бұрын
Sorry about that.
@myactualaccountfornow2 ай бұрын
@BestPrinters but thankfully I learned a lot about printers due to that 💪
@33rorynoah20 күн бұрын
Whilst I appreciate this guy posting his helpful advice. Why does he have to repeat the same stuff OVER AND OVER AND OVER AND OVER (See how annoying it is) AND OVER AGAIN. OK, so we need to change the box regularly to avoid costly printer problems.... I GET IT. He doesn't have to repeat the same thing 10 times.... I'M NOT AN IDIOT.... Jesus!