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 | Epson Stylus Photo R300 by Dennis Rittenhouse (2/16/08 3:07 PM) reply | +3 + / - | Before my Epson Stylus Photo R300 quit,I was getting error messages "Service required. Parts are at end of service life". What do I need to repair this printer? Thanks for your help.
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| Re: Epson Stylus Photo R300 by Dennis Rittenhouse (2/16/08 4:47 PM) reply | + / - | Wow! I've been looking for answers while I've been waiting, and guess what? Back on 10/29/05, a fella named Barrie Davis had the same problem, which was answered by a fella named Peter on 10/29/05. I followed Peter's suggestions, and my printer is working again. So, thanks for this forum and thanks to Barrie and Peter for showing me the way. Dennis
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| Re: Re: Epson Stylus Photo R300 by Sally Robertson (4/3/08 4:14 AM) reply | + / - | Hi Dennis I have the same problem that you had with the error "Service required", can you tell me what you did to solve the problem please?
Sally.
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| Re: Re: Re: Epson Stylus Photo R300 by Anonymous (4/3/08 9:35 AM) reply | + / - | Turn off the printer. Then hold down 3 buttons simultanelously for 5+ seconds and the printer will come on and reset itself. The 3 buttons are either the power, low ink, and stop button, or the power, OK, and stop button. I do not recall exactly, but one of those combinations will reset the printer!! Dennis PS If you go back through the messages to 1995, you'll find the one that I used to help me. Good luck!
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 | Re: Epson Stylus Photo R3000 by Sue Spandrzyk (4/3/08 11:40 AM) reply | + / - | Hi,We have always used an XD card in our stylus R3000 printer,but now trying o use a 2Gb SD Card,but the printer will not accept it,the light flickers but it will not connect,any advice please Thanks Sue
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| Re: Epson Stylus Photo R300 by Sue Spandrzyk (4/3/08 11:43 AM) reply | + / - | Hi,We have always used an XD card in our stylus R300 printer,but now trying o use a 2Gb SD Card,but the printer will not accept it,the light flickers but it will not connect,any advice please Thanks Sue
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| Re: Epson Stylus Photo R300 by Anonymous (5/13/08 2:34 AM) reply | + / - | service required parts inside your printer are at the end of their service life.see your printer documentation for details
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| Re: Re: Re: Epson Stylus Photo R300 by Anonymous (7/15/08 9:38 AM) reply | + / - | Hi, Sally
Probably a little late - but maybe this will help others.
Switch off printer, hold down 'Power' 'Maintenance' and 'Stop' buttons simultaneously for between 5 and 10 secs and the printer will switch itself on and reset itself. There may be a grinding noise - but this is normal. Switch off and switch on again, and hey, presto! :-)
The reason for the 'service' message is that Epson apparently program a counter into the printer, and when a certain number of prints have been completed (or a certain time has passed)the printer flashes up this message and wants you to book an Epson service.
I've been told that this is an 'evil ploy' by Epson to generate revenue - but I wouldn't DREAM of suggesting that! :-)
All I know is that I have reset my own R300 three times, and it's still going strong.
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| Re: Epson Stylus Photo R300 by Wes  (edited 7/23/08 1:00 PM) reply | + / - | No evil ploy. The waste ink has to go somewhere. And where it ends up in a absorber pad. Without the protection counter ink will start to leak out of the printer. Without the protection counter you would have the waste ink flowing from the printer.
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| Re: Epson Stylus Photo R300 won't print by mjhaider (7/23/08 12:31 PM) reply | +1 + / - | No error message - cleaning doesn't change anything - will not print.... will cleaning kit work?
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| Re: Epson Stylus Photo R300 by Wes (edited 7/23/08 12:59 PM) reply | + / - | The cleaning kit usually does the job. But if there is a bad component like the print head or main board failure then the kit will do no good.
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| Re: Epson Stylus Photo R300 by Anonymous (8/23/08 9:41 AM) reply | + / - | My Epson R300 dos not print,I get a message (service required), Parts at end of service life,How can I repair this printer? Regards Mike
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 | Re: Epson Stylus Photo R300 by Eagle_tech (8/31/08 7:30 AM) reply | + / - | the printer firmware will stop the printer from working (“Ink Waste Pad is Full” or "Service Required, Printer Parts are at the end of service life"error) and you will have to take your printer to a service center to have the Waste ink pads replaced and the counter reset to zero. This will cost from $50 - $300. (depending on model)
check on ebay for under $14.00 External waste ink tank and reset.
search eBay "Epson Waste Ink Tank" easy to put in and guy is great for support
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| Re: Re: Re: Re: Epson Stylus Photo R300 by Anonymous (9/30/08 1:09 PM) reply | + / - | Power low ink and stop cleared the error message which stated service required, parts in printer have reached the end of their life.
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| Re: Re: Re: Re: Epson Stylus Photo R300 by Anonymous (2/23/09 2:48 PM) reply | + / - | You absolute BEAUTY! There was me thinking my printer was doomed and hey presto! Thank you.
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| Re: Epson Stylus Photo R300 by daveclap (3/12/09 1:07 PM) reply | + / - | I have done the above steps holding down the 3 buttons to reset the printer which seems to have cleared the message - unfortunately I am now unable to comunicate with the printer from computer - have tried a different computer too - almost as if usb coms have been turned off in the printer - can anyone help?
Thanks
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| Re: Epson Stylus Photo R300 by larry69 (8/28/09 6:32 AM) reply | + / - | done a clean up ie nozzle check and head cleaning all colours are spot on but cant get the black working. i use continueous flow bulk ink. can anyone help please.
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| Re: Epson Stylus Photo R300 by stefanie (9/15/09 1:03 PM) reply | + / - | THANKYOUUU!!!! I WAS ON THE VERGE OF SMASHING MINE! the combination is the power, low ink and stop buttons :)
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| Re: Epson Stylus Photo R300 by daledale (11/11/09 2:20 PM) reply | + / - | Can anybody help me? On my printer it says "general error see your printer documentation for information about clearing the error". I would love if I could find the documentation but I cant. I have tried holding down the three buttons but to no avail. Please help.
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 | Re: Epson Stylus Photo R300 by daledale (11/12/09 11:57 AM) reply | + / - | Thanks for the help philly but is there a quicker solution like pressing three buttons? This printer is getting me quite mad!!
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| Re: Epson Stylus Photo R300 by casamaureem (11/12/09 1:13 PM) reply | + / - | will not feed the paper having to do iot manual.
any ideas please
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| Re: Epson Stylus Photo R300 by daledale (11/13/09 11:05 AM) reply | + / - | I have moved the print head by hand and it has caused the error message on my epson stylus R300. Can anybody help? I tried pressing the three buttons but to no avail.
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| Re: Epson Stylus Photo R300 by John Welch (11/17/09 8:24 AM) reply | + / - | Has anyone actually removed the waste ink pad and cleaned it and if so could you advise how to please. Also if it has made any difference without using the reset or if you have to reset it when you have cleaned the pad?
many thanks
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| Re: Epson Stylus Photo R300 by philly5706 (11/18/09 4:12 PM) reply | + / - | You should perform the reset when you clean the pads.
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| Re: Re: Re: Re: Epson Stylus Photo R300 by Anonymous (1/16/10 1:58 AM) reply | + / - | brilliant reply. it fixed my problem many thanks +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
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| Re: Epson Stylus Photo R300 by Anonymous (1/26/10 12:11 PM) reply | + / - | you wouldn't want a faint heart when you press the 3 butons!
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| Re: Re: Re: Re: Epson Stylus Photo R300 by Anonymous (1/27/10 4:43 PM) reply | + / - | its power ok ans stop
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