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Using ultrachrome inks in an Epson 10000 large format printer
Using 10600 ink cartridges in a 10000
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Normally you can't use ultrachrome pigment ink cartridges in an Epson SP 10000, however the chip detection can be disabled
It can be done...
- Print Speed: Up to 231 sq ft / hr
- Resolution: 1440 x 720 dpi
- Paper Handling: Wide Format (Up to 44" wide x 100' long)
- Ink: 6 Color Epson Photographic Dye Inks
But you can use pigment inks in your 10000...
- Turn the Printer off.
- Press and hold the [Paper Source] + [Cut/Eject] + [Paper Feed] buttons while powering up the printer. Release the buttons when the VIEW COUNTERS MENU is displayed.
- Press the [Select Type] button until you see SERVICE CONGIF MENU in the display.
- Press the [Item] button until you see NPD= in the display.
- There are three values that can be set for the EDMODE value
They are: 0 = Null (This is the mode that disables the chip recognition) X = EUROPE AND NORTH AMERICA N = ASIA AND REST OF THE WORLD Use the [Paper Feed +] or [Paper Feed -] buttons to make your selection.
Press [Enter] when completed. - Power the printer off.
- Power the printer back on.
This should disable the chip detection. However you now don't have ink level monitoring, so more care is needed in keeping an eye on ink supplies.
| Normal inks for Epson 10000 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Epson Black Photo Dye Ink Cartridge for Stylus Pro 10000 and 10600 Series | Ink Vol: 500 ml | T499011 |
| Epson Yellow Photo Dye Ink Cartridge for Stylus Pro 10000 and 10600 Series | Ink Vol: 500 ml | T500011 |
| Epson Magenta Photo Dye Ink Cartridge for Stylus Pro 10000 and 10600 Series | Ink Vol: 500 ml | T501011 |
| Epson Cyan Photo Dye Ink Cartridge for Stylus Pro 10000 and 10600 Series | Ink Vol: 500 ml | T502011 |
| Epson Light Magenta Photo Dye Ink Cartridge for Stylus Pro 10000 and 10600 Series | Ink Vol: 500 ml | T503011 |
| Epson Light Cyan Photo Dye Ink Cartridge for Stylus Pro 10000 and 10600 Series | Ink Vol: 500 ml | T504011 |
| Normal archival inks for Epson 10600 | ||
| Epson Pro 10000/10600 - Archival - Black | T511011 | |
| Epson Pro 10000/10600 - Archival - Yellow | T512011 | |
| Epson Pro 10000/10600 - Archival - Magenta | T513011 | |
| Epson Pro 10000/10600 - Archival - Cyan | T514011 | |
| Epson Pro 10000/10600 - Archival - Light Magenta | T515011 | |
| EPSON PRO 10600 - UltraChrome Ink | ||
| Epson Pro 10600 - UltraChrome - Photo Black | T549100 | |
| Epson Pro 10600 - UltraChrome - Cyan | T549200 | |
| Epson Pro 10600 - UltraChrome - Magenta | T549300 | |
| Epson Pro 10600 - UltraChrome - Yellow | T549400 | |
| Epson Pro 10600 - UltraChrome - Light Cyan | T549500 | |
| Epson Pro 10600 - UltraChrome - Light Magenta | T549600 | |
| Epson Pro 10600 - UltraChrome - Matte Black | T549800 | |
Other large format Epson service hacks....
7600 - 9600 Maintenance tank reset
I was sent this reset procedure for Epson Stylus Pro 9600 (and 7600)
- Turn off printer
- Hold PAPER SOURCE+PAPER FEED+CUT/EJECT buttons at the same time and keep them pressed
- Turn on printer
- Release buttons
- Hidden new menu appears
- press DOWN, "CLEAR COUNTERS" option should appear
- press RIGHT
- press UP, "MAINT TANK" should appear
- press RIGHT
- press ENTER (CUT/EJECT button)
- Turn off printer.
Stylus Pro 4000 Maintenance tank reset
The maintenance reset procedure for Epson Stylus Pro 4000 is slightly different from that described above.
- Turn off printer
- Hold down the three leftmost arrow buttons:
[left-arrow] [down-arrow] [up-arrow]
- Turn on printer
- Release buttons
- New menu appears
- press up/down arrows to get to the "Clear Counters" menu
- press RIGHT
- press up/down arrows to get to the "Maintenance Tank" menu
- Clear the counter
- Turn off printer.
- On restarting the maintenance tank should appear 'Empty'
Resetting the 9800 and 7800 maintenance tank
If you have a 9600/7600 available, it seems that you can put the newer tanks into the older type printer and use the reset procedure above.
I've not seen it done though...
It also seems that you can use a 'chip resetter' (much like you would for refilling cartridges)
Cleaning dried ink
You really only need to check out the household products line at your local supermarket ;-)
I've written a short guide about 'cleaning inkjet printers'
Other printer info pages
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