This guide is something we started as a project over a decade ago and never formally published because of the complexity of the process involved. However it’s becoming apparent that more Canon Pixma owners are interested in DIY solutions so we’ve made this guide available in a picture only format that illustrates the the process […]
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Installation: Canon Pixma Pro-1
This guide is currently available only in a rough (picture) only format but describes the process for installing a Printer Potty waste ink kit to the Canon Pixma Pro-1 inkjet printer. Notes and annotation will be added as time allows but this is definitely not an instruction set for anyone who is not technically competent […]
WICReset service back online
Following a significant server outage between 26th and 27th October (2018) the WICReset service is now back online and appears to be working properly again. Apologies for the downtime.
WICReset service offline – 26-27 Oct 18
The WICReset service is currently offline after things went down at around noon, GMT on 26th October 18. No news as yet to explain outage but waiting for further information.
Printer Potty: Is it working?
Symptoms: After fitting an external waste ink kit (eg: Printer Potty): All prints are now printing black or very dark Blobs of ink appearing on paper Very little or no waste ink is reaching the tank The capping station (printhead parking area) remains flooded with “black” ink after a head clean All of these […]
Cartridge lights all flashing / Not accepting all cartridges
This particular problem is one we’ve come across a few times now but never been able to identify the true cause until now. Symptoms: All cartridge lights flashing Inserting all but one of the cartridges seem to be accepted until last cartridge is inserted then fails again Hot head error or CSIC board error shown […]
Reset Ink Level – Epson Ecotank L series
There are a plethora of guides that exist on the Internet that show you how to do this but most of them miss out a critical detail in the process or are somewhat ambiguous so we’ve written a comprehensive guide that avoids that. The Buttons These are the buttons you will be pressing as […]
Version 5.0.23 released Sep’ 15th 2017
A new version of WICReset has been released as 5.0.23 Sept 15th 2017. To simplify and improve our support of this utility, the OctoInkjet WICReset version is now limited to waste ink and diagnostic functions only. Other functions such as firmware downgrades, etc… are only available via 2manuals.com. Note: This doesn’t affect versions for MacOS […]
Version 5.0.18 Released
A new version of WICReset has been released as 5.0.18 Mar 3 2017. Some additional functionality has been added by the developers but we’re checking those details so we can clarify exactly that that functionality does/is. The file has also been submitted to VirusTotal for confirmation that no malware is present. Ref: https://www.virustotal.com/…/analysis/1491468718/ […]
WICReset : Firewall / IP / Port information
If you are attempting to use WICReset, iWIC or the Debian equivalent utilities via a protected network such as a school, college, etc… then the following information should help you (or your IT support team) to create the temporary access rules required to enable the utility to work. Server/IP: resetters.com / 178.63.104.69 Ports: 23457 (TCP) […]