Installation: Epson Photo 1400, 1390, 1410

This modification covers the Epson Stylus Photo models: 1390 1400 1410 The Epson 1400 printer seems to be incredibly similar to the R2400 and R1800, in terms of case and waste ink design but with one important difference. Instead of utilising two waste tubes this printer has only one. This guide provides greater detail on […]

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Installation: C84 – D88

This modification is equally applicable to to the Epson models: C84, C86, C88, D88 C64, C66, C68, D68 The C86 printer and similar models (there’s a slew of them!) do not have the trapdoor built into their designs so the instructions for fitting a waste ink tube on these printers is more complex and requires […]

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Error E-02 [100077] – Scanner Error

Epson printers with scanners sometimes display an E-02 or 100077 error that indicates a problem with the scanner initial self-test. This video is a useful example of one of the potential causes and fixes (WF-2830 shown). Credit: Kevin’s Ink & More

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XP2 PrinterPad vs’ OEM vs’ Printer Potty?

If you have an Epson printer between the XP-500 and XP-860* then your printer contains waste ink pads known as a Porous Pad Assembly which can be replaced using one of the official part references: 1611102 1610132 1612118 Each of these has a plastic part which holds the pads and if you know where to […]

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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 […]

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