Chip resetter
- Lucas
- Dec 8, 2023
- 2 min read
Updated: Mar 10
What leads to the need for resetting a chip?
An Epson cartridge is equipped with a memory chip that keeps track of the printed page count, serving as the basis for estimating ink levels in the printer. Consequently, when a cartridge is refilled, the displayed ink level may be inaccurate due to the chip retaining the previous page count. If a cartridge exceeds its designated page limit, the printer may reject further printing, regardless of the actual remaining ink.
To address this issue, the chip resetter is employed to reset the page number back to zero, allowing the use of a refilled cartridge without the constraints imposed by the accumulated page count.
What is a chip resetter?
It's a plastic device with numbers of pins. The pins on the reset tool must line up with your cartridge's pins, which are on the bottom or side edge of the cartridge.
For cartridges that can be refilled and have a resettable chip, here's how to refill them:
1- Conduct an online search for the appropriate chip reset tool by typinFor instance, "Epson cartridge chip reset tool," and ensure you include the specific model.del of your printer (e.g., Epson SureColor P5000/5070).
2- When your printer shows low ink, you must reset the cartridge before refilling it so the printer recognizes it as full
take out the cartridge and align the cartridge chip pins with the resetter pins and press the cartridge down firmly for a few seconds. A red light will first show a successful connection, and shortly after, a green LED light will indicate that the page count has been reset.
Then refill the cartridges
Note
There isn't a one-size-fits-all chip resetter; generally, cartridges have clusters with either 7 or 9 pins. Before making a purchase, carefully compare the pin configuration of the reset tool visually with the number and arrangement of pins on the bottom of your print cartridge.
To reset (and refill) a cartridge when it has at least 15% of its ink left.
The resetter is generally compatible with both original Epson cartridges and many third-party compatible cartridges. However, because testing every available third-party cartridge is impractical, we can only verify the resetter's compatibility with the specific cartridge models that have undergone testing.