How do I crack the refill messages on CISS for Epson BX300F ???

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I have an epson BX300F. I have a CISS but the ink monitor sensors its out of ink and I have to manually press the reset button on the CISS eveytime a cartrage is registering as out of ink!!

How can I "crack" this problem???:/
 

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bobertofalls said:
I have an epson BX300F. I have a CISS but the ink monitor sensors its out of ink and I have to manually press the reset button on the CISS eveytime a cartrage is registering as out of ink!!

How can I "crack" this problem???:/
Unfortunately you can't...

Epson obviously recognised that CIS's and specifically Auto Reset Chips (ARC) that are used on CIS kits, were a threat to their consumables income so they've made concerted efforts to counter the threat by making it harder for ARC's to work.

To that end the last year has seen Epson create firmware that recognises when the older style chip is still installed and refuses to allow a reset without the chip being "removed" and then replaced. I put that bit in quotes because the workaround has been to essentially fool the printer into thinking the cartridge/chip has been removed by physically resetting it. That's why you have that button.

QED: Button = necessary evil.

It could be worse, but unfortunately this is just another indication of Epson being willing to do absolutely anything to protect their profits at any cost... including the environment.
 
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