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Printer reset thing
From: koswix
15 Jun 2015 16:26
To: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX)
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The toner cartridges have a chip on them these days, probably just a unique serial number. Either need to change the serial. Number (probably impossible) or change the firmware on the printer to reset the on board counter for that serial number.
From: koswix
15 Jun 2015 16:35
To: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX)
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Wonder if this would work...
http://hackaday.com/2012/03/05/resetting-the-page-count-on-a-laser-printer/
I'm not too fussed about refilling the toner, but being allowed to use what's left would be quite nice.
From: Dave!!
19 Jun 2015 16:47
To: koswix
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It's a bugger they've got to this level. On our printer, fooling the "toner-out" system was a simple case of colouring in the toner window with a black marker pen.
Did that 9 months ago and must have printed over 300 sheets since, toner still going strong. You're quite right, laser printer manufacturers are a bunch of lying, dishonest fucks
:(
From: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX)
19 Jun 2015 16:52
To: Dave!!
6 of 16
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They caught on to the inkjet cartridge game.
From: 99% of gargoyles look like (MR_BASTARD)
19 Jun 2015 17:09
To: Dave!!
7 of 16
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I just ignore the warnings and carry on printing until printing no longer workee
From: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX)
19 Jun 2015 17:16
To: 99% of gargoyles look like (MR_BASTARD)
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On our cheapie Brother we wait until prints have streaks through them.
From: koswix
19 Jun 2015 17:48
To: Dave!!
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Yup. Tried putting electrical tape over the sensors, but it just claims no cartridges installed.
Strangley, I have two print drivers installed: one is the one I added which comes up under the name I gave the printer. The other windows automatically added when it saw the printer on the network, under the printers default class name. If I print to kosPrinter, it refuses to work and claims it's out of toner. If I print to Samsung CLP Class Printer, it works fine.
From: ANT_THOMAS
19 Jun 2015 18:03
To: koswix
10 of 16
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So it's purely a driver restriction. Total bullshit.
I usually go for the shake the toner until I either cover myself in toner or the prints get bandy method
From: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX)
19 Jun 2015 18:15
To: ANT_THOMAS
11 of 16
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The dust is toxic.
From: 99% of gargoyles look like (MR_BASTARD)
19 Jun 2015 19:48
To: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX)
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Or possibly not.