How to flash a printer

Nowadays it is impossible to imagine a house or business without a printer. This device has become indispensable in the implementation of printing, which is becoming more and more every year. The main element for the operation of any printer is a cartridge.

Without it, an imprint on a sheet of paper will not form. There are various options that differ in the type of dye used, shade, density ... Many users use refill cartridges when operating equipment to save money on the purchase of consumables.

Most manufacturers try to create universal elements for their technology in order to avoid reusing the element. They create unique compositions, complement the case with chips and codes. Users, in turn, found a way to solve this situation.

Important! Almost all manufacturers write a warning about the invalidity of the warranty when using non-native elements.

In our article, we’ll talk about how to solve the problem of reusing a cartridge. If your equipment does not have a special chip, you can safely refill the cartridge yourself or contact the master. In this case, no additional manipulations are required, each subsequent use will go through a cycle:

1. Drawing ink on printed sheets of paper. Typically, the description says what maximum number of printable pages the volume of one cartridge is designed for.
2. Removing an element from the body, cleaning it from dried ink, refilling.
3. Reinstallation, reuse.

Usually, in this case, everything works fine, but sometimes the program displays a warning about low ink levels. You may simply not respond to this message if printing is performed in normal mode. However, some versions are equipped with special sensors that signal the reuse of a single element. In this case, the system generates an error and printing is not performed.

Many users decide to “flash” the device. In fact, the essence of this process is to change the settings and parameters of the printer to gain access to refill the cartridge. This method allows you to trick computer protection.

Important! Some models have a set of additional chips to use them several times. However, the kit is limited to 3 sensors, after using them you have to buy a new cartridge.

In order to correctly perform the firmware, it is necessary to understand the principle of operation of the equipment. In general, this process will not be difficult and will not require special skills. However, in many respects the correctness of the manipulation depends on the features of the version of the device used. To quickly navigate and choose the appropriate option, we recommend using one of the following "firmware" methods:

1. The easiest and easiest way is to remove the chip from the case. By mechanical action, remove the special sensor. If necessary, replace it with a new one that comes with the kit.
2. A more difficult option would be firmware through the computer system. Initially, you will have to install a program for flashing the equipment. Download it from the Internet, using only official sites. After installation, check the application for viruses. Then connect the printer to the computer (unplug it). From the “file” section, open the firmware version to download it to the printer system. After fully downloading the “flashed” version, print the system file.

The choice of method depends on the type of protection used, inspect the housing, read the instructions and instruction manual to identify the blocking method.

Many users believe that service centers do not deal with such issues. However, you can seek help from specialists. If you doubt your abilities, or you do not have enough experience in working with equipment, try to ask for information about the possibility of setting up the printer in the service center. For a fee, professionals will help solve this problem, and you can use refilled cartridges for printing.