20 Most Recent Epson Stylus C46 InkJet Printer - Page 5 Questions & Answers

go here http://www.epson.co.uk/Printers-and-All-In-Ones/Inkjet/Epson-Stylus-C46/Drivers-Support?target=article&extn=.html&articleId=1312
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if the print out is not well , you can try to perform head cleaning under the printer properties... select head cleaning and then print a copy of nozzle check to see if your head have clogged nozzle.. do the head cleaning twice and leave the printer for 15min, then try print out..

The waste ink collector pads are getting full and this is a protection indicator.
Either get the machine serviced or it may be cheaper to replace it-[depending where you live]
There are tricks to keep the machine going- but eventually the you will get ink leaking all over the place.
Take a look at www.fixyourownprinter.com

Epson programmed their printer to monitor the waste ink counter and your printer has reached the maximum value allowed, you have to reset your printer to clear the waste ink counter.

You may read the information regarding "end of life" and "waste ink counter" here: http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/support/InkPadsForm.jsp

To reset the counter, download re-setter program here, install and follow the instruction in the web site.

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Run a maintenance clean on it

r click on the printer icon go to properties, then seek the maintenance tab on the header of the print queue and run both clean and nozzle check. When all of colors print the problem is fixed.

In colder times leaving printer in ON mode keeps ink from hardening and blocking jets


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run it through a cleaning mode.

in ctrl panel
select printer and r click go to
properties and then the
maintenance tab.
Run clean
Run Nozzle check

When it prints correctly
ensure you select paper size as A4 and print your pass.

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Most likely a clogged printhead- your getting nothing at all? try a headcleaning nad if that doesn't work you'll probab;y need to move the printhead out from the righ and soak the "capping pad" where the ehad rests most of the time, with wter to soften the clogs- let me know what happens nsd we'll take it from there

Sounds like a maintenace pad problem (every Epson printer has a different set of flashing lights to indicate this "Maintenacne request"- read this link: http://www.epson.com/cgi bin/Store/support/InkPadsForm.jsp

Hallo,
Er is een online handleiding voor de C46 met de volgende link voor
internet explorer:
http://support.epson-europe.com/onlineguides/nl/sc46/index.htm

Normale bedrijfssituatie:
Als beide lampjes knipperen en het papier is op gegaan tijdens afdrukken:
Leg papier in en druk op de knop met de "druppel+pagina" om de afdruktaak in het geheugen van de printer te voltooien.

Wanneer papier is vastgelopen:
Zet de printer uit en verwijder voorzichtig alle papier.
Zie de volgende pagina van de online handleiding: onderaan staat alle uitleg over beide lampjes indicaties:
http://support.epson-europe.com/onlineguides/nl/sc46/ref_g/parts_1.htm

Meer uitleg nodig ? Schrijf dan nieuwe tekst in dit bericht.

Flashing alternately mean waste pad full. Reset using SSC utility or Adjusment program/resetter. But, you must replace cartridge before. Turn off printer, unlock carriage lock (left side of carriage at parking position). Move carriage by hand to replacement position. Replace ink tank. Reset using the resetter.

With the printer turned-on, lift the cover.
The ink-cartridges should slide to the "middle".
Remove the colour-cartridge.
Refill it or replace it.

Hi,

You can download the installation driver and software from manufacturer's site by clicking this link

• On the page which opens, select the operating system of your computer (Windows Xp/ Vista..) from the drop-down menu and download the required drivers and software.

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check if you are using the right ink cartridge. not all ink cartridges work you know. The ink cartridge has to have the same number that works with your printer. yours should look like this one http://www.stinkyinkshop.co.uk/acatalog/T019401.jpg

You can get the software on the link below.

http://esupport.epson-europe.com/ProductHome.aspx?lng=en-GB&data=dkmEK02SU002Fer6qudElZT5RHsMyD4iBT1M&tc=6

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reinstall printer software and drivers and reboot computer

Hi,

You can download the installation drivers and software from manufacturer's site by clicking this link

• On the page which opens, select the operating system of your computer (Windows Xp/ Vista..) and download the drivers and software.

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Epson, apart from the chips was invented so that when the printer takes a certain amount of printed pages (about 8000 or so, in most models), suddenly stops working, the two buttons start to flash and does not walk more .

This is because the ink that they will bring to the cartridges when cleaning heads, going somewhere. These are the waste ink tanks, this is where you stay, and the printer has a meter that estimates when this tank is full and stops the printer to prevent ink overflow and cause an internal short circuit.

How do I unlock it?

To save money and the hassle of carrying it to better manage service yourself. You download the software company that provides ssc, Static Control Components, on the next page: http://www.ahorraentinta.com.es/ayuda_ssc.htm

On that page in Spanish will help to make your Epson is like new.

PS: If your printer is not supported by this program (such as the Epson C67) must enter my windows live sky drive

http://cid-4c0169bf00ee97eb.skydrive.live.com/browse.aspx/Manuales Service & Printers Service Programs

and from there download service programs for your printer, it comes with a manual, you should translate it to English with google Cambiar, because it is in Spanish. but this will solve your problem. Greetings and sorry for my bad English

Bonjour

pilotes d'imprimante, ce qui je suppose est EPSON C45 sont ici dans ce lien, vous avez à faire est d'accepter les termes du contrat et télécharger gratuitement. puis installer et prêt

http://www.epson.fr/Imprimantes-et-multifonctions/Imprimantes-jet-d-encre/Epson-Stylus-C46/Support?supportLandingPage=true #

vous devriez essayer d'écrire en anglais, pas beaucoup envie de répondre en français

Found this on the web site., link below. If anybody find this information
Helpful, pls rate me.

http://www.hm2k.com/posts/parts-inside-your-printer-are-at-the-end-of-their-service-life
Parts inside your printer are at the end of their service life “Today I had the joy of fixing an Epson Stylus C46 UX printer.”It had the following error: “Parts inside your printer are at the end of their service life. See your printer documentation.”
After a little searching I discovered that most people were saying that “It is simply not worth repairing”, however, I took that as a challenge, and decided that if I was going to throw it away anyway I might as well try to fix it first.
Before long I located a page on fixyourownprinter.com’s forum, which had plenty of details about similar issues. This is the process I used after reading details on that page:

1. Unplug the power and USB cables from the printer.
2. Prepare your work area by putting scrap paper down. Have some spare, just incase. You may also require tissue paper. It is also recommended you use protective gloves as the ink will stain your skin for quite some time.
3. Unscrew the screw at the back of the printer.
4. There are two or three tabs at the back and two at the front. Gently push them in, and then using a bit of force pry apart the cover.
5. At the back of the unit you need to locate some white pads, or sponge type things, initially they will seem fine, but they will infact be full of ink. You need to grab a pair of pliers and pull them out one by one, there should be four, put them on your scrap paper.
6. Take the scrap paper with the pads on to your sink, turn on the hot tap and hold each one under the tap using the pliers until the water runs clear. If you have protective gloves on it may be worth squeezing the water out also.
7. It is recommended that once you have done this, you let them dry.
8. Now return the pads back into the printer.
9. Put the printer back together, (mind out for the paper alignment, and give it some force), not forgetting the screw at the back.
10. Plug in the USB and power cable and turned it ON. (Yes the lights will still flash)
11. Download and install the SSC Service Utility for Epson Stylus Printers.
12. Select your printer and model number (There is no Stylus C42 UX, so select Stylus C4x), then close the window.
13. If it asks if you replaced with the pads; say “YES”. Then close the window.
14. You will see a SSC Service Utilitiy icon (it looks like a printer) in the system tray (next to your click), and LEFT click.
15. A menu will appear, from here you can click on “Protection counter” (its a red cross), then “reset protection counter”.
16. Turn the printer power OFF, wait 10 seconds and then turn it back ON.

Done! Additional troubleshooting… If you have problems with paper feed, take it apart again, check everything is in place correctly, push things together tightly, and put it together again. If you have trouble with print quality, open the lid, clean any ink residue, use the SSC Service Utilitiy to clean the heads.
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End of life is when you decide to quit using the printer and throw it away.
It does not necessarily mean the printer to get when you are old and almost ready to go.