It mainly depends on the frequency of "maintenance" cycles and power cleanings run on the printer (auto and manual). Otherwise, they usually last ~5-6 years these days with the internal pads (they used to be 10-15+ before the 2010 black cart printers happened) unless you run them hard and run the page counter up to 20k+ pages in 1-2 years. If you run the maintenance on the printers a lot it still hurts you a bit but at the same time, regular maintenance will not do much harm as the tolerance is built into the printer.⏎[br]
***However, power flushes nuke your waste box service life drastically so much so it's a NUCLEAR OPTION to AVOID!!!*** ***Never, EVER utilize power flush!!! FULL-COLOR PAGES TARGETING THE ISOLATED COLOR DO LESS HARM! It was initially sold in Walmart and Target, so that should give you an idea of who usually buys them.***
Epson's cost structure is simple: as much as a new printer, or you are SOL. Usually SOL; Epson often denies HW service when you ask them to fix it due to the parts being EOL or "too expensive." They give you a one-shot reset to get more out of the pad, but you can't reset it again once that's done without service or the Epson Adjustment tool. However, since the ET-2400 is derived from the "chipped" box printers designed to be replaced, it's accessed on the same service panel as the serviced ones and only needs a Phillips driver. However, you need to reset the counter (which isn't always possible), or it takes years to open up the reset to 3rd party tools like WIC reset utility (some may never be resettable outside of Epson). Epson used to have somewhat regular tool leaks where if you could find the appropriate adjustment program+keygen, it was possible; like Canon, I suspect Epson has moved this to the cloud logins to prevent leaks and encrypt these tools so we can't hack/decrypt them.
[image|2784487]
Despite good color and B/W models starting at $400+, I use laser printers for a reason. That being said, if I get a deal on a used high-end model like a split drum/developer Lexmark CS with a low page count, I usually take it over dealing with inkjet for a reason: This isn't a problem. However, they're more expensive to maintain than an ink tank printer like these Epsons and are more needy in terms of consumables (Ex: drums, toner and developer on the CSX10 models, whereas Lexmark sells them as a paired set with the CSX20 and up; same for the CX AIOs). Even the transfer belt and fuser are "150-200k page" maintenance items on some models.
The other reason I generally do not recommend them to anyone is their bulk: These things are heavy, as in 50+ lbs, and some units require light parking lot breakdown of the tray assemblies to fit in an average car unless you have a box truck.
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***NOTE: The model where the transfer belt is a wear item is almost dead, outside of legacy models that had it. These get valued accordingly on the used market, given that these belts are often $300+. It's usually not something that gives out unless you do something dumb like scratch or dent the belt.***
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The best ones in this "lots of consumables, cheap to run" category for laser printers are machines like the Lexmark CS/CX series (lifetime transfer belt and 150-200k drum+dev bundle setup) or a 3-4-year-old "owned" Xerox printer that were never on a supply contract (Metered supplies) or leased unless they have been paid off or converted to shipped without the contract toner to lock them back into metered supplies. Canon has some too, but they blur the line between upgraded Color ImageCLASS models with better toner yields and warranties (available on the consumer and business sites) and the ImageCLASS D/X (mono) on the low end (not on the consumer site) and the ImageRunner series.
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Here's how big some of the "compact" ones are. They're workhorses, but they fail the "consumer convenience" test since they're not like an Epson EcoTank, where you take it home and set up the unit. To avoid issues with weight, you need a desk or table that can handle a 50lb+ laser.
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Here's how big some of the "compact" ones are. They're workhorses, but they fail the "consumer convenience" test since they're not like an Epson EcoTank you can take home and set up just about anywhere. Due to the sheer weight of the printer, you need a desk or table that can handle a 50lb+ laser.
It mainly depends on the frequency of "maintenance" cycles and power cleanings run on the printer (auto and manual). Otherwise, they usually last ~5-6 years these days with the internal pads (they used to be 10-15+ before the 2010 black cart printers happened) unless you run them hard and run the page counter up to 20k+ pages in 1-2 years. If you run the maintenance on the printers a lot it still hurts you a bit but at the same time, regular maintenance will not do much harm as the tolerance is built into the printer.⏎[br]
***However, power flushes nuke your waste box service life drastically so much so it's a NUCLEAR OPTION to AVOID!!!*** ***Never, EVER utilize power flush!!! FULL-COLOR PAGES TARGETING THE ISOLATED COLOR DO LESS HARM! It was initially sold in Walmart and Target, so that should give you an idea of who usually buys them.***
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Epson's cost structure is simple: as much as a new printer, or you are SOL. Usually SOL; Epson often denies HW service when you ask them to fix it due to the parts being EOL, or "too expensive". They give you a one-shot reset to get more out of the pad, but you can't reset it again once that's done without service or the Epson Adjustment tool. However, since the ET-2400 is derived from the "chipped" box printers designed to be replaced, it's accessed on the same service panel as the serviced ones and only needs a Phillips driver. However, you need to reset the counter (which isn't always possible), or it takes years to open up the reset to 3rd party tools like WIC reset utility (some may never be resettable outside of Epson). Epson used to have somewhat regular tool leaks where if you could find the appropriate adjustment program+keygen, it was possible; like Canon, I suspect Epson has moved this to the cloud logins to prevent leaks and encrypt these tools so we can't hack/decrypt them.
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Epson's cost structure is simple: as much as a new printer, or you are SOL. Usually SOL; Epson often denies HW service when you ask them to fix it due to the parts being EOL or "too expensive." They give you a one-shot reset to get more out of the pad, but you can't reset it again once that's done without service or the Epson Adjustment tool. However, since the ET-2400 is derived from the "chipped" box printers designed to be replaced, it's accessed on the same service panel as the serviced ones and only needs a Phillips driver. However, you need to reset the counter (which isn't always possible), or it takes years to open up the reset to 3rd party tools like WIC reset utility (some may never be resettable outside of Epson). Epson used to have somewhat regular tool leaks where if you could find the appropriate adjustment program+keygen, it was possible; like Canon, I suspect Epson has moved this to the cloud logins to prevent leaks and encrypt these tools so we can't hack/decrypt them.
[image|2784487]
Despite good color and B/W models starting at $400+, I use laser printers for a reason. That being said, if I get a deal on a used high-end model like a split drum/developer Lexmark CS with a low page count, I usually take it over dealing with inkjet for a reason: This isn't a problem. However, they're more expensive to maintain than an ink tank printer like these Epsons and are more needy in terms of consumables (Ex: drums, toner and developer on the CSX10 models, whereas Lexmark sells them as a paired set with the CSX20 and up; same for the CX AIOs). Even the transfer belt and fuser are "150-200k page" maintenance items on some models.
The other reason I generally do not recommend them to anyone is their bulk: These things are heavy, as in 50+ lbs, and some units require light parking lot breakdown of the tray assemblies to fit in an average car unless you have a box truck.
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***NOTE: The model where the transfer belt is a wear item is almost dead, outside of legacy models that had it. These get valued accordingly on the used market, given that these belts are often $300+. It's usually not something that gives out unless you do something dumb like scratch or dent the belt.***
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The best ones in this "lots of consumables, cheap to run" category for laser printers are machines like the Lexmark CS/CX series (lifetime transfer belt and 150-200k drum+dev bundle setup) or a 3-4-year-old "owned" Xerox printer that were never on a supply contract (Metered supplies) or leased unless they have been paid off or converted to shipped without the contract toner to lock them back into metered supplies. Canon has some too, but they blur the line between upgraded Color ImageCLASS models with better toner yields and warranties (available on the consumer and business sites) and the ImageCLASS D/X (mono) on the low end (not on the consumer site) and the ImageRunner series.
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Here's how big some of the "compact" ones are. They're workhorses, but fail the "consumer convenience" test since they're not like an Epson EcoTank where you take it home and setup the unit, you need a table that can handle it or a printer cart:[br]
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Here's how big some of the "compact" ones are. They're workhorses, but they fail the "consumer convenience" test since they're not like an Epson EcoTank, where you take it home and set up the unit. To avoid issues with weight, you need a desk or table that can handle a 50lb+ laser.
It mainly depends on the frequency of "maintenance" cycles and power cleanings run on the printer (auto and manual). Otherwise, they usually last ~5-6 years these days with the internal pads (they used to be 10-15+ before the 2010 black cart printers happened) unless you run them hard and run the page counter up to 20k+ pages in 1-2 years. If you run the maintenance on the printers a lot it still hurts you a bit but at the same time, regular maintenance will not do much harm as the tolerance is built into the printer.⏎[br]
***However, power flushes nuke your waste box service life drastically so much so it's a NUCLEAR OPTION to AVOID!!!*** ***Never, EVER utilize power flush!!! FULL-COLOR PAGES TARGETING THE ISOLATED COLOR DO LESS HARM! It was initially sold in Walmart and Target, so that should give you an idea of who usually buys them.***
Epson's cost structure is simple: as much as a new printer, or you are SOL. Usually SOL; Epson often denies HW service when you ask them to fix it due to the parts being EOL, or "too expensive". They give you a one-shot reset to get more out of the pad, but you can't reset it again once that's done without service or the Epson Adjustment tool. However, since the ET-2400 is derived from the "chipped" box printers designed to be replaced, it's accessed on the same service panel as the serviced ones and only needs a Phillips driver. However, you need to reset the counter (which isn't always possible), or it takes years to open up the reset to 3rd party tools like WIC reset utility (some may never be resettable outside of Epson). Epson used to have somewhat regular tool leaks where if you could find the appropriate adjustment program+keygen, it was possible; like Canon, I suspect Epson has moved this to the cloud logins to prevent leaks and encrypt these tools so we can't hack/decrypt them.
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I use laser printers for a reason, despite good color and B/W models starting at $400+. That being said, if I get a deal on a used high-end model like a split drum/developer Lexmark CS with a low page count, I usually take it over dealing with inkjet for a reason: This isn't a problem. However, they're more expensive to maintain than an ink tank printer like these Epsons and are more needy in terms of consumables (Ex: drums, toner and developer on the CSX10 models, whereas Lexmark sells them as a paired set with the CSX20 and up; same for the CX AIOs). Even the transfer belt and fuser are "150-200k page" maintenance items on some models.
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Despite good color and B/W models starting at $400+, I use laser printers for a reason. That being said, if I get a deal on a used high-end model like a split drum/developer Lexmark CS with a low page count, I usually take it over dealing with inkjet for a reason: This isn't a problem. However, they're more expensive to maintain than an ink tank printer like these Epsons and are more needy in terms of consumables (Ex: drums, toner and developer on the CSX10 models, whereas Lexmark sells them as a paired set with the CSX20 and up; same for the CX AIOs). Even the transfer belt and fuser are "150-200k page" maintenance items on some models.
The other reason I generally do not recommend them to anyone is their bulk: These things are heavy, as in 50+ lbs, and some units require light parking lot breakdown of the tray assemblies to fit in an average car unless you have a box truck.
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***NOTE: The model where the transfer belt is a wear item is almost dead, outside of legacy models that had it. These get valued accordingly on the used market, given that these belts are often $300+. It's usually not something that gives out unless you do something dumb like scratch or dent the belt.***
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The best ones in this "lots of consumables, cheap to run" category for laser printers are machines like the Lexmark CS/CX series (lifetime transfer belt and 150-200k drum+dev bundle setup) or a 3-4-year-old "owned" Xerox printer that were never on a supply contract (Metered supplies) or leased unless they have been paid off or converted to shipped without the contract toner to lock them back into metered supplies. Canon has some too, but they blur the line between upgraded Color ImageCLASS models with better toner yields and warranties (available on the consumer and business sites) and the ImageCLASS X (mono) on the low end (not on the consumer site) and the ImageRunner series.
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The best ones in this "lots of consumables, cheap to run" category for laser printers are machines like the Lexmark CS/CX series (lifetime transfer belt and 150-200k drum+dev bundle setup) or a 3-4-year-old "owned" Xerox printer that were never on a supply contract (Metered supplies) or leased unless they have been paid off or converted to shipped without the contract toner to lock them back into metered supplies. Canon has some too, but they blur the line between upgraded Color ImageCLASS models with better toner yields and warranties (available on the consumer and business sites) and the ImageCLASS D/X (mono) on the low end (not on the consumer site) and the ImageRunner series.
Here's how big some of the "compact" ones are. They're workhorses, but fail the "consumer convenience" test since they're not like an Epson EcoTank where you take it home and setup the unit, you need a table that can handle it or a printer cart:[br]
A lot of it depends on the frequency of "maintenance" being run on the printer (auto and manual). Otherwise, they usually last ~5-6 years these days with the internal pads (used to be 10-15+ before the 2010 black cart printers happened) unless you really run them hard and run the page counter up to 20k+ pages in 1-2 years. If you run the maintenance on the printers a lot it still hurts you a bit but at the same time, regular maintenance will not do much harm as the tolerance is built into the printer.[br]
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***However, power flushes nuke your waste box service life drastically so much so it's a NUCLEAR OPTION to AVOID!!!*** ***Never, EVER utilize power flush!!! FULL-COLOR PAGES TARGETING THE ISOLATED COLOR DO LESS HARM! It was originally sold in Walmart and Target, so that should give you an idea of who is usually buying them.***
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It mainly depends on the frequency of "maintenance" cycles and power cleanings run on the printer (auto and manual). Otherwise, they usually last ~5-6 years these days with the internal pads (they used to be 10-15+ before the 2010 black cart printers happened) unless you run them hard and run the page counter up to 20k+ pages in 1-2 years. If you run the maintenance on the printers a lot it still hurts you a bit but at the same time, regular maintenance will not do much harm as the tolerance is built into the printer.⏎[br]
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***However, power flushes nuke your waste box service life drastically so much so it's a NUCLEAR OPTION to AVOID!!!*** ***Never, EVER utilize power flush!!! FULL-COLOR PAGES TARGETING THE ISOLATED COLOR DO LESS HARM! It was initially sold in Walmart and Target, so that should give you an idea of who usually buys them.***
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Epson cost is simple: as much as a new printer, or you're SOL. Usually SOL; Epson often denies HW service when you ask them to fix it due to the parts being EOL, or "too expensive". They would rather give you a one-shot reset to get more out of the pad but once that's done you can't reset it again. However, since the ET-2400 is derived from the "chipped" box printers which were designed to be replaced, it's accessed on the same service panel as the serviced ones and only needs a Phillips driver. However, you need to reset the counter which isn't always possible, or it takes years to open up the reset to 3rd party tools like WIC reset utility (some may never be resettable outside of Epson). Epson used to have somewhat regular tool leaks where if you can find the appropriate adjustment program+keygen, it was possible; like Canon, I suspect Epson has moved this to the cloud logins to prevent leaks and encrypts these tools so we can't hack/decrypt them.[br]
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Epson's cost structure is simple: as much as a new printer, or you are SOL. Usually SOL; Epson often denies HW service when you ask them to fix it due to the parts being EOL, or "too expensive". They give you a one-shot reset to get more out of the pad, but you can't reset it again once that's done without service or the Epson Adjustment tool. However, since the ET-2400 is derived from the "chipped" box printers designed to be replaced, it's accessed on the same service panel as the serviced ones and only needs a Phillips driver. However, you need to reset the counter (which isn't always possible), or it takes years to open up the reset to 3rd party tools like WIC reset utility (some may never be resettable outside of Epson). Epson used to have somewhat regular tool leaks where if you could find the appropriate adjustment program+keygen, it was possible; like Canon, I suspect Epson has moved this to the cloud logins to prevent leaks and encrypt these tools so we can't hack/decrypt them.
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[image|2784487]
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I use laser printers for a reason, despite color and B/W models that aren't junk being $400+, or if I get a deal on a used high-end model like a split drum/developer Lexmark CS with a low page count for a reason: This isn't a problem. However, they're more expensive to maintain than a $250 ink tank like this Epson and need more consumables (drums, toner and developer on the CSX10 models, whereas Lexmark sells them as a paired set with the CSX20 and up; same for the CX AIOs). On some models, even the transfer belt and fuser are "150-200k page" maintenance items. They also tend to weigh 50+lbs, so you either need a 2nd person for transit or know how to lift them solo without injury. The floor models require freight shipping or if you are buying it privately you probably should rent a box truck unless you can separate the parts for transit.
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I use laser printers for a reason, despite good color and B/W models starting at $400+. That being said, if I get a deal on a used high-end model like a split drum/developer Lexmark CS with a low page count, I usually take it over dealing with inkjet for a reason: This isn't a problem. However, they're more expensive to maintain than an ink tank printer like these Epsons and are more needy in terms of consumables (Ex: drums, toner and developer on the CSX10 models, whereas Lexmark sells them as a paired set with the CSX20 and up; same for the CX AIOs). Even the transfer belt and fuser are "150-200k page" maintenance items on some models.
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The best ones in this "lots of consumables, cheap to run" for laser is the Lexmark CS/CX series work the lifetime transfer belt and 150-200k drum+dev setup, or owned Xerox printers that were never on a supply contract (Metered supplies) or leased unless it has been converted to shipped without any contract toner to lock it back into metered supplies.
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The other reason I generally do not recommend them to anyone is their bulk: These things are heavy, as in 50+ lbs, and some units require light parking lot breakdown of the tray assemblies to fit in an average car unless you have a box truck.
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***NOTE: The model where the transfer belt is a wear item is almost dead, outside of legacy models that had it. These get valued accordingly on the used market, given that these belts are often $300+. It's usually not something that gives out unless you do something dumb like scratch or dent the belt.***
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The best ones in this "lots of consumables, cheap to run" category for laser printers are machines like the Lexmark CS/CX series (lifetime transfer belt and 150-200k drum+dev bundle setup) or a 3-4-year-old "owned" Xerox printer that were never on a supply contract (Metered supplies) or leased unless they have been paid off or converted to shipped without the contract toner to lock them back into metered supplies. Canon has some too, but they blur the line between upgraded Color ImageCLASS models with better toner yields and warranties (available on the consumer and business sites) and the ImageCLASS X (mono) on the low end (not on the consumer site) and the ImageRunner series.
Here's how big some of the "compact" ones are. They're workhorses, but fail the "consumer convenience" test since they're not like an Epson EcoTank where you take it home and setup the unit, you need a table that can handle it or a printer cart:[br]
A lot of it depends on the frequency of "maintenance" being run on the printer (auto and manual). Otherwise, they usually last ~5-6 years these days with the internal pads (used to be 10-15+ before the 2010 black cart printers happened) unless you really run them hard and run the page counter up to 20k+ pages in 1-2 years. If you run the maintenance on the printers a lot it still hurts you a bit but at the same time, regular maintenance will not do much harm as the tolerance is built into the printer.[br]
***However, power flushes nuke your waste box service life drastically so much so it's a NUCLEAR OPTION to AVOID!!!*** ***Never, EVER utilize power flush!!! FULL-COLOR PAGES TARGETING THE ISOLATED COLOR DO LESS HARM! It was originally sold in Walmart and Target, so that should give you an idea of who is usually buying them.***
Epson cost is simple: as much as a new printer, or you're SOL. Usually SOL; Epson often denies HW service when you ask them to fix it due to the parts being EOL, or "too expensive". They would rather give you a one-shot reset to get more out of the pad but once that's done you can't reset it again. However, since the ET-2400 is derived from the "chipped" box printers which were designed to be replaced, it's accessed on the same service panel as the serviced ones and only needs a Phillips driver. However, you need to reset the counter which isn't always possible, or it takes years to open up the reset to 3rd party tools like WIC reset utility (some may never be resettable outside of Epson). Epson used to have somewhat regular tool leaks where if you can find the appropriate adjustment program+keygen, it was possible; like Canon, I suspect Epson has moved this to the cloud logins to prevent leaks and encrypts these tools so we can't hack/decrypt them.[br]
[image|2784487]
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I use laser printers for a reason, despite color and B/W models that aren't junk being $400+, or if I get a deal on a used high-end model like a split drum/developer Lexmark CS with a low page count for a reason: This isn't a problem. However, they're more expensive to maintain than a $250 ink tank like this Epson and need more consumables (drums, toner, developer. Some even consider the transfer belt/fuser "maintenance items" at 100-150k pages). Yes, these may require a truck or 2 people who can lift a heavy printer with how big they can be in some cases (others need a box truck like the copiers with print support or printers the same size as copiers). The best ones in this "lots of consumables, cheap to run" are the Lexmark CS/CX series where they split the drum, toner, and developer (they mention the fuser and transfer belt in the supplies page, but I think the split CS series is the "quality is unsatisfactory" outlier) or even the WorkCentres from Xerox. However, all of the major manufacturers sell these but you need to seek them out.[br]
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I use laser printers for a reason, despite color and B/W models that aren't junk being $400+, or if I get a deal on a used high-end model like a split drum/developer Lexmark CS with a low page count for a reason: This isn't a problem. However, they're more expensive to maintain than a $250 ink tank like this Epson and need more consumables (drums, toner and developer on the CSX10 models, whereas Lexmark sells them as a paired set with the CSX20 and up; same for the CX AIOs). On some models, even the transfer belt and fuser are "150-200k page" maintenance items. They also tend to weigh 50+lbs, so you either need a 2nd person for transit or know how to lift them solo without injury. The floor models require freight shipping or if you are buying it privately you probably should rent a box truck unless you can separate the parts for transit.
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The best ones in this "lots of consumables, cheap to run" for laser is the Lexmark CS/CX series work the lifetime transfer belt and 150-200k drum+dev setup, or owned Xerox printers that were never on a supply contract (Metered supplies) or leased unless it has been converted to shipped without any contract toner to lock it back into metered supplies.
Here's how big some of the "compact" ones are. They're workhorses, but fail the "consumer convenience" test since they're not like an Epson EcoTank where you take it home and setup the unit, you need a table that can handle it or a printer cart:[br]
A lot of it depends on the frequency "maintenance" is run on the printer (auto and manual). Otherwise they usually last 5-6 years unless you really run them hard and regularly and get the page count into the 20k+ range in 1-2 years. If you run it a lot, it may hurt you a bit but at the same time regular maintenance will not do much harm as the tolerance is built in to a degree. However, power flushes nuke your waste box service life drastically so much so it's a ***NUCLEAR OPTION to AVOID!!!*** N***ever, EVER utilize power flush!!! FULL COLOR PAGES DO LESS HARM! It was originally sold in Walmart and Target, so that should give you an idea who is usually buying them.***
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A lot of it depends on the frequency of "maintenance" being run on the printer (auto and manual). Otherwise, they usually last ~5-6 years these days with the internal pads (used to be 10-15+ before the 2010 black cart printers happened) unless you really run them hard and run the page counter up to 20k+ pages in 1-2 years. If you run the maintenance on the printers a lot it still hurts you a bit but at the same time, regular maintenance will not do much harm as the tolerance is built into the printer.[br]
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***However, power flushes nuke your waste box service life drastically so much so it's a NUCLEAR OPTION to AVOID!!!*** ***Never, EVER utilize power flush!!! FULL-COLOR PAGES TARGETING THE ISOLATED COLOR DO LESS HARM! It was originally sold in Walmart and Target, so that should give you an idea of who is usually buying them.***
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Epson cost is simple: as much as a new printer, or you're SOL. Usually SOL; Epson often denies HW service when you ask them to fix it due to the parts being EOL, or "too expensive". They would rather give you a oneshot reset to get more out of the pad but once that's done you can't reset it again. However, since the ET-2400 is derived from the "chipped" box printers which were designed to be replaced, it's accessed on the same service panel as the serviced ones and only needs a Phillips driver. However, you need to reset the counter which isn't always possible, or it takes years to open up the reset to 3rd party tools like WIC reset utility (some may never be resettable outside of Epson). Epson used to have somewhat regular tool leaks where if you can find the appropriate adjustment program+keygen, it was possible; like Canon, I suspect Epson has moved this to the cloud logins to prevent leaks and encrypts these tools so we can't hack/decrypt them.[br]
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Epson cost is simple: as much as a new printer, or you're SOL. Usually SOL; Epson often denies HW service when you ask them to fix it due to the parts being EOL, or "too expensive". They would rather give you a one-shot reset to get more out of the pad but once that's done you can't reset it again. However, since the ET-2400 is derived from the "chipped" box printers which were designed to be replaced, it's accessed on the same service panel as the serviced ones and only needs a Phillips driver. However, you need to reset the counter which isn't always possible, or it takes years to open up the reset to 3rd party tools like WIC reset utility (some may never be resettable outside of Epson). Epson used to have somewhat regular tool leaks where if you can find the appropriate adjustment program+keygen, it was possible; like Canon, I suspect Epson has moved this to the cloud logins to prevent leaks and encrypts these tools so we can't hack/decrypt them.[br]
[image|2784487]
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I use laser printers for a reason, despite color and B/W models that aren't junk being $400+, or if I get a deal on a used high-end model like a split drum/developer Lexmark CS with a low page count for a reason: This isn't a problem. However, they're more expensive to maintain than a $250 ink tank like this Epson, and need more consumables (drums, toner, developer. Some even consider the transfer belt/fuser "maintenance items" at 100-150k pages). Yes, these may require a truck or 2 people who can lift a heavy printer with how big they can be in some cases (others need a box truck like the Bizhub copiers with network/USB printing). The best ones in this "lots of consumables, cheap to run" are the Lexmark CS series where they split the drum, toner and developer (they mention the fuser and transfer belt in the supplies page, but I think the split CS series is the "quality is unsatisfactory" outliar) or even the WorkCentres from Xerox. However, all of the major manufacturers sell these but you need to seek them out.[br]
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I use laser printers for a reason, despite color and B/W models that aren't junk being $400+, or if I get a deal on a used high-end model like a split drum/developer Lexmark CS with a low page count for a reason: This isn't a problem. However, they're more expensive to maintain than a $250 ink tank like this Epson and need more consumables (drums, toner, developer. Some even consider the transfer belt/fuser "maintenance items" at 100-150k pages). Yes, these may require a truck or 2 people who can lift a heavy printer with how big they can be in some cases (others need a box truck like the copiers with print support or printers the same size as copiers). The best ones in this "lots of consumables, cheap to run" are the Lexmark CS/CX series where they split the drum, toner, and developer (they mention the fuser and transfer belt in the supplies page, but I think the split CS series is the "quality is unsatisfactory" outlier) or even the WorkCentres from Xerox. However, all of the major manufacturers sell these but you need to seek them out.[br]
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Here's how big some of the "compact" ones are. They're workhorses, but fail the "consumer convenience" test since they're not like a Epson EcoTank where you take it home and setup the unit, you need a table which can handle a 70-100-ish lb printer:[br]
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Here's how big some of the "compact" ones are. They're workhorses, but fail the "consumer convenience" test since they're not like an Epson EcoTank where you take it home and setup the unit, you need a table that can handle it or a printer cart:[br]
A lot of it depends on the frequency "maintenance" is run on the printer, auto and manual but they usually last 5-6 years unless you really run them hard and regularly and get the page count into the 20k+ range in 1-2 years. If you run it a lot, it may hurt you a bit but at the same time regular maintenance will not do much harm - it's built in to a degree. However, power flushes nuke your waste box service life drastically so much so it's a ***NUCLEAR OPTION***. ***Never, EVER utilize the power flush!!! Run full color pages of the clogged color! It was originally sold in Walmart and Target, so that should give you an idea who is usually buying them.***
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A lot of it depends on the frequency "maintenance" is run on the printer (auto and manual). Otherwise they usually last 5-6 years unless you really run them hard and regularly and get the page count into the 20k+ range in 1-2 years. If you run it a lot, it may hurt you a bit but at the same time regular maintenance will not do much harm as the tolerance is built in to a degree. However, power flushes nuke your waste box service life drastically so much so it's a ***NUCLEAR OPTION to AVOID!!!*** N***ever, EVER utilize power flush!!! FULL COLOR PAGES DO LESS HARM! It was originally sold in Walmart and Target, so that should give you an idea who is usually buying them.***
Epson cost is simple: as much as a new printer, or you're SOL. Usually SOL; Epson often denies HW service when you ask them to fix it due to the parts being EOL, or "too expensive". They would rather give you a one shot reset to get more out of the pad but once that's done you can't reset it again. However, since the ET-2400 is derived from the "chipped" box printers which were designed to be replaced, it's accessed on the same service panel as the serviced ones and only needs a Phillips driver. However, you need to reset the counter which isn't always possible, or it takes years to open up the reset to 3rd party tools like WIC reset utility (some may never be resettable outside of Epson). Epson used to have somewhat regular tool leaks where if you can find the appropriate adjustment program+keygen, it was possible; like Canon, I suspect Epson has moved this to the cloud logins to prevent leaks and encrypts these tools so we can't hack/decrypt them.[br]
[image|2784487]
I use laser printers for a reason, despite color and B/W models that aren't junk being $400+, or if I get a deal on a used high-end model like a split drum/developer Lexmark CS with a low page count for a reason: This isn't a problem. However, they're more expensive to maintain than a $250 ink tank like this Epson, and need more consumables (drums, toner, developer. Some even consider the transfer belt/fuser "maintenance items" at 100-150k pages). Yes, these may require a truck or 2 people who can lift a heavy printer with how big they can be in some cases (others need a box truck like the Bizhub copiers with network/USB printing). The best ones in this "lots of consumables, cheap to run" are the Lexmark CS series where they split the drum, toner and developer (they mention the fuser and transfer belt in the supplies page, but I think the split CS series is the "quality is unsatisfactory" outliar) or even the WorkCentres from Xerox. However, all of the major manufacturers sell these but you need to seek them out.[br]
Here's how big some of the "compact" ones are. They're workhorses, but fail the "consumer convenience" test since they're not like a Epson EcoTank where you take it home and setup the unit, you need a table which can handle a 70-100-ish lb printer:[br]
A lot of it depends on the frequency "maintenance" is run on the printer, auto and manual but they usually last 5-6 years unless you really run them hard and regularly and get the page count into the 20k+ range in 1-2 years. If you run it a lot, it may hurt you a bit but at the same time regular maintenance will not do much harm - it's built in to a degree. However, power flushes nuke your waste box service life drastically so much so it's a ***NUCLEAR OPTION***. ***Never, EVER utilize the power flush!!! Run full color pages of the clogged color! It was originally sold in Walmart and Target, so that should give you an idea who is usually buying them.***
Epson cost is simple: as much as a new printer, or you're SOL. Usually SOL; Epson often denies HW service when you ask them to fix it due to the parts being EOL, or "too expensive". They would rather give you a one shot reset to get more out of the pad but once that's done you can't reset it again. However, since the ET-2400 is derived from the "chipped" box printers which were designed to be replaced, it's accessed on the same service panel as the serviced ones and only needs a Phillips driver. However, you need to reset the counter which isn't always possible, or it takes years to open up the reset to 3rd party tools like WIC reset utility (some may never be resettable outside of Epson). Epson used to have somewhat regular tool leaks where if you can find the appropriate adjustment program+keygen, it was possible; like Canon, I suspect Epson has moved this to the cloud logins to prevent leaks and encrypts these tools so we can't hack/decrypt them.[br]
[image|2784487]
I use laser printers for a reason, despite color and B/W models that aren't junk being $400+, or if I get a deal on a used high-end model like a split drum/developer Lexmark CS with a low page count for a reason: This isn't a problem. However, they're more expensive to maintain than a $250 ink tank like this Epson, and need more consumables (drums, toner, developer. Some even consider the transfer belt/fuser "maintenance items" at 100-150k pages). Yes, these may require a truck or 2 people who can lift a heavy printer with how big they can be in some cases (others need a box truck like the Bizhub copiers with network/USB printing). The best ones in this "lots of consumables, cheap to run" are the Lexmark CS series where they split the drum, toner and developer (they mention the fuser and transfer belt in the supplies page, but I think the split CS series is the "quality is unsatisfactory" outliar) or even the WorkCentres from Xerox. However, all of the major manufacturers sell these but you need to seek them out.[br]
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Here's how big some of the "compact" ones are. They're workhorses, but fail the "consumer convenience" test since they're not like a Epson EconTank where you take it home and setup the unit, you need a table which can handle a 70-100-ish lb printer:[br]
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Here's how big some of the "compact" ones are. They're workhorses, but fail the "consumer convenience" test since they're not like a Epson EcoTank where you take it home and setup the unit, you need a table which can handle a 70-100-ish lb printer:[br]
A lot of it depends on the frequency "maintenance" is run on the printer, auto and manual but they usually last 5-6 years unless you really run them hard and regularly and get the page count into the 20k+ range in 1-2 years. If you run it a lot, it may hurt you a bit but at the same time regular maintenance will not do much harm - it's built in to a degree. However, power flushes nuke your waste box service life drastically so much so it's a ***NUCLEAR OPTION***. ***Never, EVER utilize the power flush!!! Run full color pages of the clogged color! It was originally sold in Walmart and Target, so that should give you an idea who is usually buying them.***
Epson cost is simple: as much as a new printer, or you're SOL. Usually SOL; Epson often denies HW service when you ask them to fix it due to the parts being EOL, or "too expensive". They would rather give you a one shot reset to get more out of the pad but once that's done you can't reset it again. However, since the ET-2400 is derived from the "chipped" box printers which were designed to be replaced, it's accessed on the same service panel as the serviced ones and only needs a Phillips driver. However, you need to reset the counter which isn't always possible, or it takes years to open up the reset to 3rd party tools like WIC reset utility (some may never be resettable outside of Epson). Epson used to have somewhat regular tool leaks where if you can find the appropriate adjustment program+keygen, it was possible; like Canon, I suspect Epson has moved this to the cloud logins to prevent leaks and encrypts these tools so we can't hack/decrypt them.[br]
[image|2784487]
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I use laser printers for a reason, despite color and B/W models that aren't junk being $400+, or if I get a deal on a used high-end model like a split drum/developer Lexmark CS with a low page count for a reason: This isn't a problem. However, they're more expensive to maintain than a $250 ink tank like this Epson, and need more consumables (drums, toner, developer. Some even consider the transfer belt/fuser "maintenance items" at 100-150k pages). Yes, these may require a truck or 2 people who can lift a heavy printer with how big they can be in some cases (others need a box truck like the Bizhub copiers with network/USB printing). The best ones in this "lots of consumables, cheap to run" are the Lexmark CS series where they split the drum, toner and developer (they mention the fuser and transfer belt in the supplies page, but I think the split CS series is the "quality is unsatisfactory" outliar or even the WorkCentres from Xerox. However, all of the major manufacturers sell these but you need to seek them out.[br]
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I use laser printers for a reason, despite color and B/W models that aren't junk being $400+, or if I get a deal on a used high-end model like a split drum/developer Lexmark CS with a low page count for a reason: This isn't a problem. However, they're more expensive to maintain than a $250 ink tank like this Epson, and need more consumables (drums, toner, developer. Some even consider the transfer belt/fuser "maintenance items" at 100-150k pages). Yes, these may require a truck or 2 people who can lift a heavy printer with how big they can be in some cases (others need a box truck like the Bizhub copiers with network/USB printing). The best ones in this "lots of consumables, cheap to run" are the Lexmark CS series where they split the drum, toner and developer (they mention the fuser and transfer belt in the supplies page, but I think the split CS series is the "quality is unsatisfactory" outliar) or even the WorkCentres from Xerox. However, all of the major manufacturers sell these but you need to seek them out.[br]
Here's how big some of the "compact" ones are. They're workhorses, but fail the "consumer convenience" test since they're not like a Epson EconTank where you take it home and setup the unit, you need a table which can handle a 70-100-ish lb printer:[br]
A lot of it depends on the frequency "maintenance" is run on the printer, auto and manual but they usually last 5-6 years unless you really run them hard and regularly and get the page count into the 20k+ range in 1-2 years. If you run it a lot, it may hurt you a bit but at the same time regular maintenance will not do much harm - it's built in to a degree. However, power flushes nuke your waste box service life drastically so much so it's a ***NUCLEAR OPTION***. ***Never, EVER utilize the power flush!!! Run full color pages of the clogged color! It was originally sold in Walmart and Target, so that should give you an idea who is usually buying them.***
Epson cost is simple: as much as a new printer, or you're SOL. Usually SOL; Epson often denies HW service when you ask them to fix it due to the parts being EOL, or "too expensive". They would rather give you a one shot reset to get more out of the pad but once that's done you can't reset it again. However, since the ET-2400 is derived from the "chipped" box printers which were designed to be replaced, it's accessed on the same service panel as the serviced ones and only needs a Phillips driver. However, you need to reset the counter which isn't always possible, or it takes years to open up the reset to 3rd party tools like WIC reset utility (some may never be resettable outside of Epson). Epson used to have somewhat regular tool leaks where if you can find the appropriate adjustment program+keygen, it was possible; like Canon, I suspect Epson has moved this to the cloud logins to prevent leaks and encrypts these tools so we can't hack/decrypt them.[br]
[image|2784487]
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I use laser printers for a reason, despite color and B/W models that aren't junk being $400+, or if I get a deal on a used high-end model like a split drum/developer Lexmark CS with a low page count for a reason: This isn't a problem. However, they're more expensive to maintain than a $250 ink tank like this Epson, and need more consumables (drums, toner, developer. Some even consider the transfer belt/fuser "maintenance items" at 100-150k pages). Yes, these may require a truck for how big they tend to be in some cases (others need a box truck like the Bizhubs). The best ones in this "lots of consumables, cheap to run" are the Lexmark CS series where they split the drum, toner and developer (they mention the fuser and transfer belt in the supplies page, but I think the split CS series is the outliar and says "when quality is unsatisfactory") or even the WorkCentres from Xerox. However, all of the major manufacturers sell these but you need to seek them out.[br]
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I use laser printers for a reason, despite color and B/W models that aren't junk being $400+, or if I get a deal on a used high-end model like a split drum/developer Lexmark CS with a low page count for a reason: This isn't a problem. However, they're more expensive to maintain than a $250 ink tank like this Epson, and need more consumables (drums, toner, developer. Some even consider the transfer belt/fuser "maintenance items" at 100-150k pages). Yes, these may require a truck or 2 people who can lift a heavy printer with how big they can be in some cases (others need a box truck like the Bizhub copiers with network/USB printing). The best ones in this "lots of consumables, cheap to run" are the Lexmark CS series where they split the drum, toner and developer (they mention the fuser and transfer belt in the supplies page, but I think the split CS series is the "quality is unsatisfactory" outliar or even the WorkCentres from Xerox. However, all of the major manufacturers sell these but you need to seek them out.[br]
Here's how big some of the "compact" ones are. They're workhorses, but fail the "consumer convenience" test since they're not like a Epson EconTank where you take it home and setup the unit, you need a table which can handle a 70-100-ish lb printer:[br]
A lot of it depends on the frequency "maintenance" is run on the printer, auto and manual but they usually last 5-6 years unless you really run them hard and regularly and get the page count into the 20k+ range in 1-2 years. If you run it a lot, it may hurt you a bit but at the same time regular maintenance will not do much harm - it's built in to a degree. However, power flushes nuke your waste box service life drastically so much so it's a ***NUCLEAR OPTION***. ***Never, EVER utilize the power flush!!! Run full color pages of the clogged color! It was originally sold in Walmart and Target, so that should give you an idea who is usually buying them.***
Epson cost is simple: as much as a new printer, or you're SOL. Usually SOL; Epson often denies HW service when you ask them to fix it due to the parts being EOL, or "too expensive". They would rather give you a one shot reset to get more out of the pad but once that's done you can't reset it again. However, since the ET-2400 is derived from the "chipped" box printers which were designed to be replaced, it's accessed on the same service panel as the serviced ones and only needs a Phillips driver. However, you need to reset the counter which isn't always possible, or it takes years to open up the reset to 3rd party tools like WIC reset utility (some may never be resettable outside of Epson). Epson used to have somewhat regular tool leaks where if you can find the appropriate adjustment program+keygen, it was possible; like Canon, I suspect Epson has moved this to the cloud logins to prevent leaks and encrypts these tools so we can't hack/decrypt them.[br]
[image|2784487]
I use laser printers for a reason, despite color and B/W models that aren't junk being $400+, or if I get a deal on a used high-end model like a split drum/developer Lexmark CS with a low page count for a reason: This isn't a problem. However, they're more expensive to maintain than a $250 ink tank like this Epson, and need more consumables (drums, toner, developer. Some even consider the transfer belt/fuser "maintenance items" at 100-150k pages). Yes, these may require a truck for how big they tend to be in some cases (others need a box truck like the Bizhubs). The best ones in this "lots of consumables, cheap to run" are the Lexmark CS series where they split the drum, toner and developer (they mention the fuser and transfer belt in the supplies page, but I think the split CS series is the outliar and says "when quality is unsatisfactory") or even the WorkCentres from Xerox. However, all of the major manufacturers sell these but you need to seek them out.[br]
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Here's how big some of the "compact" ones are. They're workhorses, but fail the "consumer convenience" test since they're not like a Epson EconTank where you take it home and setup the unit, you need a table which can handle a 70-100-ish lb printer:[br]
A lot of it depends on the frequency "maintenance" is run on the printer, auto and manual but they usually last 5-6 years unless you really run them hard and regularly and get the page count into the 20k+ range in 1-2 years. If you run it a lot, it may hurt you a bit but at the same time regular maintenance will not do much harm - it's built in to a degree. However, power flushes nuke your waste box service life drastically so much so it's a ***NUCLEAR OPTION***. ***Never, EVER utilize the power flush!!! Run full color pages of the clogged color! It was originally sold in Walmart and Target, so that should give you an idea who is usually buying them.***
Epson cost is simple: as much as a new printer, or you're SOL. Usually SOL; Epson often denies HW service when you ask them to fix it due to the parts being EOL, or "too expensive". They would rather give you a one shot reset to get more out of the pad but once that's done you can't reset it again. However, since the ET-2400 is derived from the "chipped" box printers which were designed to be replaced, it's accessed on the same service panel as the serviced ones and only needs a Phillips driver. However, you need to reset the counter which isn't always possible, or it takes years to open up the reset to 3rd party tools like WIC reset utility (some may never be resettable outside of Epson). Epson used to have somewhat regular tool leaks where if you can find the appropriate adjustment program+keygen, it was possible; like Canon, I suspect Epson has moved this to the cloud logins to prevent leaks and encrypts these tools so we can't hack/decrypt them.[br]
[image|2784487]
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I use laser printers for a reason, despite color and B/W models that aren't junk being $400+, or if I get a deal on a used high-end model like a split drum/developer Lexmark CS with a low page count for a reason: This isn't a problem. However, they're more expensive to maintain than a $250 ink tank like this Epson, and need more consumables (drums, toner, developer. Some even consider the transfer belt/fuser "maintenance items" at 100-150k pages). Yes, these may require a truck for how big they tend to be in some cases (others need a box truck like the Bizhubs). The best ones in this "lots of consumables, cheap to run" are the Lexmark CS series where they split the drum, toner and developer (they mention the fuser and transfer belt in the supplies page, but I think the split CS series is the outliar and says "when quality is unsatisfactory") or even the WorkCentres from Xerox. However, all of the major manufacturers sell these but you need to seek them out.
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I use laser printers for a reason, despite color and B/W models that aren't junk being $400+, or if I get a deal on a used high-end model like a split drum/developer Lexmark CS with a low page count for a reason: This isn't a problem. However, they're more expensive to maintain than a $250 ink tank like this Epson, and need more consumables (drums, toner, developer. Some even consider the transfer belt/fuser "maintenance items" at 100-150k pages). Yes, these may require a truck for how big they tend to be in some cases (others need a box truck like the Bizhubs). The best ones in this "lots of consumables, cheap to run" are the Lexmark CS series where they split the drum, toner and developer (they mention the fuser and transfer belt in the supplies page, but I think the split CS series is the outliar and says "when quality is unsatisfactory") or even the WorkCentres from Xerox. However, all of the major manufacturers sell these but you need to seek them out.[br]
Here's how big some of the "compact" ones are. They're workhorses, but fail the "consumer convenience" test since they're not like a Epson EconTank where you take it home and setup the unit, you need a table which can handle a 70-100-ish lb printer:[br]
A lot of it depends on the frequency "maintenance" is run on the printer, auto and manual but they usually last 5-6 years unless you really run them hard and regularly and get the page count into the 20k+ range in 1-2 years. If you run it a lot, it may hurt you a bit but at the same time regular maintenance will not do much harm - it's built in to a degree. However, power flushes nuke your waste box service life drastically so much so it's a ***NUCLEAR OPTION***. ***Never, EVER utilize the power flush!!! Run full color pages of the clogged color! It was originally sold in Walmart and Target, so that should give you an idea who is usually buying them.***
Epson cost is simple: as much as a new printer, or you're SOL. Usually SOL; Epson often denies HW service when you ask them to fix it due to the parts being EOL, or "too expensive". They would rather give you a one shot reset to get more out of the pad but once that's done you can't reset it again. However, since the ET-2400 is derived from the "chipped" box printers which were designed to be replaced, it's accessed on the same service panel as the serviced ones and only needs a Phillips driver. However, you need to reset the counter which isn't always possible, or it takes years to open up the reset to 3rd party tools like WIC reset utility (some may never be resettable outside of Epson). Epson used to have somewhat regular tool leaks where if you can find the appropriate adjustment program+keygen, it was possible; like Canon, I suspect Epson has moved this to the cloud logins to prevent leaks and encrypts these tools so we can't hack/decrypt them.[br]
[image|2784487]
I use laser printers for a reason, despite color and B/W models that aren't junk being $400+, or if I get a deal on a used high-end model like a split drum/developer Lexmark CS with a low page count for a reason: This isn't a problem. However, they're more expensive to maintain than a $250 ink tank like this Epson, and need more consumables (drums, toner, developer. Some even consider the transfer belt/fuser "maintenance items" at 100-150k pages). Yes, these may require a truck for how big they tend to be in some cases (others need a box truck like the Bizhubs). The best ones in this "lots of consumables, cheap to run" are the Lexmark CS series where they split the drum, toner and developer (they mention the fuser and transfer belt in the supplies page, but I think the split CS series is the outliar and says "when quality is unsatisfactory") or even the WorkCentres from Xerox. However, all of the major manufacturers sell these but you need to seek them out.
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Here's how big some of the "compact" ones are. They're workhorses, but fail the "consumer convenience" test since they're not like a Epson EconTank where you take it home and setup the unit:[br]
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Here's how big some of the "compact" ones are. They're workhorses, but fail the "consumer convenience" test since they're not like a Epson EconTank where you take it home and setup the unit, you need a table which can handle a 70-100-ish lb printer:[br]
A lot of it depends on the frequency "maintenance" is run on the printer, auto and manual but they usually last 5-6 years unless you really run them hard and regularly and get the page count into the 20k+ range in 1-2 years. If you run it a lot, it may hurt you a bit but at the same time regular maintenance will not do much harm - it's built in to a degree. However, power flushes nuke your waste box service life drastically so much so it's a ***NUCLEAR OPTION***. ***Never, EVER utilize the power flush!!! Run full color pages of the clogged color! It was originally sold in Walmart and Target, so that should give you an idea who is usually buying them.***
Epson cost is simple: as much as a new printer, or you're SOL. Usually SOL; Epson often denies HW service when you ask them to fix it due to the parts being EOL, or "too expensive". They would rather give you a one shot reset to get more out of the pad but once that's done you can't reset it again. However, since the ET-2400 is derived from the "chipped" box printers which were designed to be replaced, it's accessed on the same service panel as the serviced ones and only needs a Phillips driver. However, you need to reset the counter which isn't always possible, or it takes years to open up the reset to 3rd party tools like WIC reset utility (some may never be resettable outside of Epson). Epson used to have somewhat regular tool leaks where if you can find the appropriate adjustment program+keygen, it was possible; like Canon, I suspect Epson has moved this to the cloud logins to prevent leaks and encrypts these tools so we can't hack/decrypt them.[br]
[image|2784487]
I use laser printers for a reason, despite color and B/W models that aren't junk being $400+, or if I get a deal on a used high-end model like a split drum/developer Lexmark CS with a low page count for a reason: This isn't a problem. However, they're more expensive to maintain than a $250 ink tank like this Epson, and need more consumables (drums, toner, developer. Some even consider the transfer belt/fuser "maintenance items" at 100-150k pages). Yes, these may require a truck for how big they tend to be in some cases (others need a box truck like the Bizhubs). The best ones in this "lots of consumables, cheap to run" are the Lexmark CS series where they split the drum, toner and developer (they mention the fuser and transfer belt in the supplies page, but I think the split CS series is the outliar and says "when quality is unsatisfactory") or even the WorkCentres from Xerox. However, all of the major manufacturers sell these but you need to seek them out.
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Here's how big some of the "compact" ones are. They're workhorses, but fail the "consumer connivence" test since they're not like a Epson EconTank where you take it home and setup the unit:[br]
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Here's how big some of the "compact" ones are. They're workhorses, but fail the "consumer convenience" test since they're not like a Epson EconTank where you take it home and setup the unit:[br]
A lot of it depends on the frequency "maintenance" is run on the printer, auto and manual but they usually last 5-6 years unless you really run them hard and regularly and get the page count into the 20k+ range in 1-2 years. If you run it a lot, it may hurt you a bit but at the same time regular maintenance will not do much harm - it's built in to a degree. However, power flushes nuke your waste box service life drastically so much so it's a ***NUCLEAR OPTION***. ***Never, EVER utilize the power flush!!! Run full color pages of the clogged color! It was originally sold in Walmart and Target, so that should give you an idea who is usually buying them.***
Epson cost is simple: as much as a new printer, or you're SOL. Usually SOL; Epson often denies HW service when you ask them to fix it due to the parts being EOL, or "too expensive". They would rather give you a one shot reset to get more out of the pad but once that's done you can't reset it again. However, since the ET-2400 is derived from the "chipped" box printers which were designed to be replaced, it's accessed on the same service panel as the serviced ones and only needs a Phillips driver. However, you need to reset the counter which isn't always possible, or it takes years to open up the reset to 3rd party tools like WIC reset utility (some may never be resettable outside of Epson). Epson used to have somewhat regular tool leaks where if you can find the appropriate adjustment program+keygen, it was possible; like Canon, I suspect Epson has moved this to the cloud logins to prevent leaks and encrypts these tools so we can't hack/decrypt them.[br]
[image|2784487]
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I use laser printers for a reason, despite color and B/W models that aren't junk being $400+, or if I get a deal on a used high-end model like a split drum/developer Lexmark CS with a low page count for a reason: This isn't a problem. However, they're more expensive to maintain than a $250 ink tank like this Epson, and need more consumables (drums, toner, developer. Some even consider the transfer belt/fuser "maintenance items" at 100-150k pages). Yes, these may require a truck for how big they tend to be in some cases (others need a box truck like the Bizhubs). The best ones in this "lots of consumables, cheap to run" are the Lexmark CS series where they split the drum, toner and developer (they mention the fuser and transfer belt in the supplies page, but I think the split CS series is the outliar and says "when quality is unsatisfactory") or even the WorkCentres from Xerox. However, all of the major manufacturers sell these but you need to seek them out.[br]
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Here's how big some of the "compact" ones are:[br]
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I use laser printers for a reason, despite color and B/W models that aren't junk being $400+, or if I get a deal on a used high-end model like a split drum/developer Lexmark CS with a low page count for a reason: This isn't a problem. However, they're more expensive to maintain than a $250 ink tank like this Epson, and need more consumables (drums, toner, developer. Some even consider the transfer belt/fuser "maintenance items" at 100-150k pages). Yes, these may require a truck for how big they tend to be in some cases (others need a box truck like the Bizhubs). The best ones in this "lots of consumables, cheap to run" are the Lexmark CS series where they split the drum, toner and developer (they mention the fuser and transfer belt in the supplies page, but I think the split CS series is the outliar and says "when quality is unsatisfactory") or even the WorkCentres from Xerox. However, all of the major manufacturers sell these but you need to seek them out.
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Here's how big some of the "compact" ones are. They're workhorses, but fail the "consumer connivence" test since they're not like a Epson EconTank where you take it home and setup the unit:[br]
A lot of it depends on the frequency "maintenance" is run on the printer, auto and manual but they usually last 5-6 years unless you really run them hard and regularly and get the page count into the 20k+ range in 1-2 years. If you run it a lot, it may hurt you a bit but at the same time regular maintenance will not do much harm - it's built in to a degree. However, power flushes nuke your waste box service life drastically so much so it's a ***NUCLEAR OPTION***. ***Never, EVER utilize the power flush!!! Run full color pages of the clogged color! It was originally sold in Walmart and Target, so that should give you an idea who is usually buying them.***
Epson cost is simple: as much as a new printer, or you're SOL. Usually SOL; Epson often denies HW service when you ask them to fix it due to the parts being EOL, or "too expensive". They would rather give you a one shot reset to get more out of the pad but once that's done you can't reset it again. However, since the ET-2400 is derived from the "chipped" box printers which were designed to be replaced, it's accessed on the same service panel as the serviced ones and only needs a Phillips driver. However, you need to reset the counter which isn't always possible, or it takes years to open up the reset to 3rd party tools like WIC reset utility (some may never be resettable outside of Epson). Epson used to have somewhat regular tool leaks where if you can find the appropriate adjustment program+keygen, it was possible; like Canon, I suspect Epson has moved this to the cloud logins to prevent leaks and encrypts these tools so we can't hack/decrypt them.[br]
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I use laser printers for a reason, despite color and B/W models that aren't junk being $400+, or if I get a deal on a used high-end model like a split drum/developer Lexmark CS with a low page count for a reason: This isn't a problem. However, they're more expensive to maintain than a $250 ink tank like this Epson, and need more consumables (drums, toner, developer. Some even consider the transfer belt/fuser "maintenance items" at 100-150k pages). Yes, these may require a truck for how big they tend to be in some cases (others need a box truck like the Bizhubs). The best ones in this "lots of consumables, cheap to run" are the Lexmark CS series where they split the drum, toner and developer (they mention a "maintenancekit" in the supplies page, but I think the split CS series is the outliar and says "when quality is unsatisfactory") or even the WorkCentres from Xerox. However, all of the major manufacturers sell these but you need to seek them out.[br]
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I use laser printers for a reason, despite color and B/W models that aren't junk being $400+, or if I get a deal on a used high-end model like a split drum/developer Lexmark CS with a low page count for a reason: This isn't a problem. However, they're more expensive to maintain than a $250 ink tank like this Epson, and need more consumables (drums, toner, developer. Some even consider the transfer belt/fuser "maintenance items" at 100-150k pages). Yes, these may require a truck for how big they tend to be in some cases (others need a box truck like the Bizhubs). The best ones in this "lots of consumables, cheap to run" are the Lexmark CS series where they split the drum, toner and developer (they mention the fuser and transfer belt in the supplies page, but I think the split CS series is the outliar and says "when quality is unsatisfactory") or even the WorkCentres from Xerox. However, all of the major manufacturers sell these but you need to seek them out.[br]
Here's how big some of the "compact" ones are:[br]
A lot of it depends on the frequency "maintenance" is run on the printer, auto and manual but they usually last 5-6 years unless you really run them hard and regularly and get the page count into the 20k+ range in 1-2 years. If you run it a lot, it may hurt you a bit but at the same time regular maintenance will not do much harm - it's built in to a degree. However, power flushes nuke your waste box service life drastically so much so it's a ***NUCLEAR OPTION***. ***Never, EVER utilize the power flush!!! Run full color pages of the clogged color! It was originally sold in Walmart and Target, so that should give you an idea who is usually buying them.***
Epson cost is simple: as much as a new printer, or you're SOL. Usually SOL; Epson often denies HW service when you ask them to fix it due to the parts being EOL, or "too expensive". They would rather give you a one shot reset to get more out of the pad but once that's done you can't reset it again. However, since the ET-2400 is derived from the "chipped" box printers which were designed to be replaced, it's accessed on the same service panel as the serviced ones and only needs a Phillips driver. However, you need to reset the counter which isn't always possible, or it takes years to open up the reset to 3rd party tools like WIC reset utility (some may never be resettable outside of Epson). Epson used to have somewhat regular tool leaks where if you can find the appropriate adjustment program+keygen, it was possible; like Canon, I suspect Epson has moved this to the cloud logins to prevent leaks and encrypts these tools so we can't hack/decrypt them.[br]
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I use laser printers for a reason, despite color and B/W models that aren't junk being $400+, or if I get a deal on a used high-end model like a split drum/developer Lexmark CS with a low page count for a reason: This isn't a problem. However, they're more expensive to maintain than a $250 ink tank like this Epson, and need more consumables (drums, toner, developer. Some even consider the transfer belt/fuser "maintenance items" at 100-150k pages). Yes, these may require a truck for how big they tend to be in some cases (others need a box truck like the Bizhubs). The best ones in this "lots of consumables, cheap to run" are the Lexmark CS series where they split the drum, toner and developer (they mention a "maintenance kit" in the supplies page, but I think the split CS series is the outliar and says "when quality is unsatisfactory") or even the WorkCentres from Xerox. However, all of the major manufacturers sell these but you need to seek them out.
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I use laser printers for a reason, despite color and B/W models that aren't junk being $400+, or if I get a deal on a used high-end model like a split drum/developer Lexmark CS with a low page count for a reason: This isn't a problem. However, they're more expensive to maintain than a $250 ink tank like this Epson, and need more consumables (drums, toner, developer. Some even consider the transfer belt/fuser "maintenance items" at 100-150k pages). Yes, these may require a truck for how big they tend to be in some cases (others need a box truck like the Bizhubs). The best ones in this "lots of consumables, cheap to run" are the Lexmark CS series where they split the drum, toner and developer (they mention a "maintenance kit" in the supplies page, but I think the split CS series is the outliar and says "when quality is unsatisfactory") or even the WorkCentres from Xerox. However, all of the major manufacturers sell these but you need to seek them out.[br]
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Here's how big some of the "compact" ones are:[br]
A lot of it depends on the frequency "maintenance" is run on the printer, auto and manual but they usually last 5-6 years unless you really run them hard and regularly and get the page count into the 20k+ range in 1-2 years. If you run it a lot, it may hurt you a bit but at the same time regular maintenance will not do much harm - it's built in to a degree. However, power flushes nuke your waste box service life drastically so much so it's a ***NUCLEAR OPTION***. ***Never, EVER utilize the power flush!!! Run full color pages of the clogged color! It was originally sold in Walmart and Target, so that should give you an idea who is usually buying them.***
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Epson cost is simple: as much as a new printer, or you're SOL. Usually SOL; Epson often denies HW service when you ask them to fix it due to the parts being EOL, or "too expensive". They would rather give you a one shot reset to get more out of the pad but once that's done you can't reset it again. However, since the ET-2400 is derived from the "chipped" box printers which were designed to be replaced, it's accessed on the same service panel as the serviced ones and only needs a Phillips driver. However, you need to reset the counter which isn't always possible, or it takes years to open up the reset to 3rd party tools like WIC reset utility (some may never be resettable outside of Epson). Epson used to have somewhat regular tool leaks where if you can find the appropriate adjustment program+keygen, it was possible; like Canon, I suspect Epson has moved this to the cloud logins to prevent leaks and encrypts these tools so we can't hack/decrypt them.
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Epson cost is simple: as much as a new printer, or you're SOL. Usually SOL; Epson often denies HW service when you ask them to fix it due to the parts being EOL, or "too expensive". They would rather give you a one shot reset to get more out of the pad but once that's done you can't reset it again. However, since the ET-2400 is derived from the "chipped" box printers which were designed to be replaced, it's accessed on the same service panel as the serviced ones and only needs a Phillips driver. However, you need to reset the counter which isn't always possible, or it takes years to open up the reset to 3rd party tools like WIC reset utility (some may never be resettable outside of Epson). Epson used to have somewhat regular tool leaks where if you can find the appropriate adjustment program+keygen, it was possible; like Canon, I suspect Epson has moved this to the cloud logins to prevent leaks and encrypts these tools so we can't hack/decrypt them.[br]
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I use laser printers for a reason, despite color and B/W models that aren't junk being $400+, or if I get a deal on a used high-end model like a split drum/developer Lexmark CS with a low page count for a reason: This isn't a problem. However, they're more expensive to maintain than a $250 ink tank like this Epson, and need more consumables (drums, toner, developer. Some even consider the transfer belt/fuser "maintenance items" at 100-150k pages). Yes, these may require a truck for how big they tend to be in some cases (others need a box truck like the Bizhubs). The best ones in this "lots of consumables, cheap to run" are the Lexmark CS series where they split the drum, toner and developer (they mention a "maintenance kit" in the supplies page, but I think the split CS series is the outliar and says "when quality is unsatisfactory") or even the WorkCentres from Xerox. However, all of the major manufacturers sell these but you need to seek them out.
A lot of it depends on the frequency "maintenance" is run on the printer, auto and manual but they usually last 5-6 years unless you really run them hard and regularly and get the page count into the 20k+ range in 1-2 years. If you run it a lot, it may hurt you a bit but at the same time regular maintenance will not do much harm - it's built in to a degree. However, power flushes nuke your waste box service life drastically so much so it's a ***NUCLEAR OPTION***. ***Never, EVER utilize the power flush!!! Run full color pages of the clogged color! It was originally sold in Walmart and Target, so that should give you an idea who is usually buying them.***
Epson cost is simple: as much as a new printer, or you're SOL. Usually SOL; Epson often denies HW service when you ask them to fix it due to the parts being EOL, or "too expensive". They would rather give you a one shot reset to get more out of the pad but once that's done you can't reset it again. However, since the ET-2400 is derived from the "chipped" box printers which were designed to be replaced, it's accessed on the same service panel as the serviced ones and only needs a Phillips driver. However, you need to reset the counter which isn't always possible, or it takes years to open up the reset to 3rd party tools like WIC reset utility (some may never be resettable outside of Epson). Epson used to have somewhat regular tool leaks where if you can find the appropriate adjustment program+keygen, it was possible; like Canon, I suspect Epson has moved this to the cloud logins to prevent leaks and encrypts these tools so we can't hack/decrypt them.
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I use laser printers for a reason, despite color and B/W models that aren't junk being $400+, or if I get a deal on a used high-end model like a split drum/developer Lexmark CS with a low page count for a reason: This isn't a problem. However, they're more expensive to maintain than a $250 ink tank like this Epson, and need more consumables (drums, toner, developer. Some even consider the transfer belt/fuser "maintenance items" at 100-150k pages). Yes, these may require a truck for how big they tend to be in some cases (others need a box truck like the Bizhubs). The best ones in this "lots of consumables, cheap to run" are the Lexmark CS series where they split the drum, toner and developer (they mention a "maintenance kit" in the supplies page, but I think the split CS series is the outliar and says "when quality is unsatisfactory) or even the WorkCentres from Xerox. However, all of the major manufacturers sell these but you need to seek them out.
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I use laser printers for a reason, despite color and B/W models that aren't junk being $400+, or if I get a deal on a used high-end model like a split drum/developer Lexmark CS with a low page count for a reason: This isn't a problem. However, they're more expensive to maintain than a $250 ink tank like this Epson, and need more consumables (drums, toner, developer. Some even consider the transfer belt/fuser "maintenance items" at 100-150k pages). Yes, these may require a truck for how big they tend to be in some cases (others need a box truck like the Bizhubs). The best ones in this "lots of consumables, cheap to run" are the Lexmark CS series where they split the drum, toner and developer (they mention a "maintenance kit" in the supplies page, but I think the split CS series is the outliar and says "when quality is unsatisfactory") or even the WorkCentres from Xerox. However, all of the major manufacturers sell these but you need to seek them out.
A lot of it depends on the frequency "maintenance" is run on the printer, auto and manual but they usually last 5-6 years unless you really run them hard and regularly and get the page count into the 20k+ range in 1-2 years. If you run it a lot, it may hurt you a bit but at the same time regular maintenance will not do much harm - it's built in to a degree. However, power flushes nuke your waste box service life drastically so much so it's a ***NUCLEAR OPTION***. ***Never, EVER utilize the power flush!!! Run full color pages of the clogged color! It was originally sold in Walmart and Target, so that should give you an idea who is usually buying them.***
Epson cost is simple: as much as a new printer, or you're SOL. Usually SOL; Epson often denies HW service when you ask them to fix it due to the parts being EOL, or "too expensive". They would rather give you a one shot reset to get more out of the pad but once that's done you can't reset it again. However, since the ET-2400 is derived from the "chipped" box printers which were designed to be replaced, it's accessed on the same service panel as the serviced ones and only needs a Phillips driver. However, you need to reset the counter which isn't always possible, or it takes years to open up the reset to 3rd party tools like WIC reset utility (some may never be resettable outside of Epson). Epson used to have somewhat regular tool leaks where if you can find the appropriate adjustment program+keygen, it was possible; like Canon, I suspect Epson has moved this to the cloud logins to prevent leaks and encrypts these tools so we can't hack/decrypt them.
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I use laser printers for a reason, despite color and B/W models that aren't junk being $400+, or if I get a deal on a used high-end model like a split drum/developer Lexmark CS with a low page count for a reason: This isn't a problem. However, they're more expensive to maintain than a $250 ink tank like this Epson, and need more consumables (drums, toner, developer. Some even consider the transfer belt/fuser "maintenance items" at 100-150k pages). Yes, these may require a truck for how big they tend to be in some cases (others need a box truck like the Bizhubs). The best ones in this "lots of consumables, cheap to run" are the Lexmark CS series where they split the drum, toner and developer (they mention a "maintenance kit" in the supplies page, but I think the split CS series is the outliar and says "when quality is unsatisfactory :-)" or even the WorkCentres from Xerox. However, all of the major manufacturers sell these but you need to seek them out.
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I use laser printers for a reason, despite color and B/W models that aren't junk being $400+, or if I get a deal on a used high-end model like a split drum/developer Lexmark CS with a low page count for a reason: This isn't a problem. However, they're more expensive to maintain than a $250 ink tank like this Epson, and need more consumables (drums, toner, developer. Some even consider the transfer belt/fuser "maintenance items" at 100-150k pages). Yes, these may require a truck for how big they tend to be in some cases (others need a box truck like the Bizhubs). The best ones in this "lots of consumables, cheap to run" are the Lexmark CS series where they split the drum, toner and developer (they mention a "maintenance kit" in the supplies page, but I think the split CS series is the outliar and says "when quality is unsatisfactory) or even the WorkCentres from Xerox. However, all of the major manufacturers sell these but you need to seek them out.
A lot of it depends on the frequency "maintenance" is run on the printer, auto and manual but they usually last 5-6 years unless you really run them hard and regularly and get the page count into the 20k+ range in 1-2 years. If you run it a lot, it may hurt you a bit but at the same time regular maintenance will not do much harm - it's built in to a degree. However, power flushes nuke your waste box service life drastically so much so it's a ***NUCLEAR OPTION***. ***Never, EVER utilize the power flush!!! Run full color pages of the clogged color! It was originally sold in Walmart and Target, so that should give you an idea who is usually buying them.***
Epson cost is simple: as much as a new printer, or you're SOL. Usually SOL; Epson often denies HW service when you ask them to fix it due to the parts being EOL, or "too expensive". They would rather give you a one shot reset to get more out of the pad but once that's done you can't reset it again. However, since the ET-2400 is derived from the "chipped" box printers which were designed to be replaced, it's accessed on the same service panel as the serviced ones and only needs a Phillips driver. However, you need to reset the counter which isn't always possible, or it takes years to open up the reset to 3rd party tools like WIC reset utility (some may never be resettable outside of Epson). Epson used to have somewhat regular tool leaks where if you can find the appropriate adjustment program+keygen, it was possible; like Canon, I suspect Epson has moved this to the cloud logins to prevent leaks and encrypts these tools so we can't hack/decrypt them.
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I use laser printers for a reason, despite color and B/W models that aren't junk being $400+, or if I get a deal on a used high-end model like a split drum/developer Lexmark CS with a low page count for a reason: This isn't a problem. However, they're more expensive to maintain than a $250 ink tank like this Epson, and need more consumables (drums, toner, developer. Some even consider the transfer belt/fuser "maintenance items" at 100-150k pages). Yes, these may require a truck for how big they tend to be in some cases (others need a box truck like the Bizhubs). The best ones in this "lots of consumables, cheap to run" are the Lexmark CS series where they split the drum, toner and developer or even the WorkCentres from Xerox. HP has some as well in this class.
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I use laser printers for a reason, despite color and B/W models that aren't junk being $400+, or if I get a deal on a used high-end model like a split drum/developer Lexmark CS with a low page count for a reason: This isn't a problem. However, they're more expensive to maintain than a $250 ink tank like this Epson, and need more consumables (drums, toner, developer. Some even consider the transfer belt/fuser "maintenance items" at 100-150k pages). Yes, these may require a truck for how big they tend to be in some cases (others need a box truck like the Bizhubs). The best ones in this "lots of consumables, cheap to run" are the Lexmark CS series where they split the drum, toner and developer (they mention a "maintenance kit" in the supplies page, but I think the split CS series is the outliar and says "when quality is unsatisfactory :-)" or even the WorkCentres from Xerox. However, all of the major manufacturers sell these but you need to seek them out.
A lot of it depends on the frequency "maintenance" is run on the printer, auto and manual. If you run it a lot, it may hurt you a bit but at the same time regular maintenance will not do much harm - it's built in to a degree. However, power flushes nuke your waste box service life drastically so much so it's a ***NUCLEAR OPTION***. ***Never, EVER utilize the power flush!!! Run full color pages of the clogged color! It was originally sold in Walmart and Target, so that should give you an idea who is usually buying them.***
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A lot of it depends on the frequency "maintenance" is run on the printer, auto and manual but they usually last 5-6 years unless you really run them hard and regularly and get the page count into the 20k+ range in 1-2 years. If you run it a lot, it may hurt you a bit but at the same time regular maintenance will not do much harm - it's built in to a degree. However, power flushes nuke your waste box service life drastically so much so it's a ***NUCLEAR OPTION***. ***Never, EVER utilize the power flush!!! Run full color pages of the clogged color! It was originally sold in Walmart and Target, so that should give you an idea who is usually buying them.***
Epson cost is simple: as much as a new printer, or you're SOL. Usually SOL; Epson often denies HW service when you ask them to fix it due to the parts being EOL, or "too expensive". They would rather give you a one shot reset to get more out of the pad but once that's done you can't reset it again. However, since the ET-2400 is derived from the "chipped" box printers which were designed to be replaced, it's accessed on the same service panel as the serviced ones and only needs a Phillips driver. However, you need to reset the counter which isn't always possible, or it takes years to open up the reset to 3rd party tools like WIC reset utility (some may never be resettable outside of Epson). Epson used to have somewhat regular tool leaks where if you can find the appropriate adjustment program+keygen, it was possible; like Canon, I suspect Epson has moved this to the cloud logins to prevent leaks and encrypts these tools so we can't hack/decrypt them.
I use laser printers for a reason, despite color and B/W models that aren't junk being $400+, or if I get a deal on a used high-end model like a split drum/developer Lexmark CS with a low page count for a reason: This isn't a problem. However, they're more expensive to maintain than a $250 ink tank like this Epson, and need more consumables (drums, toner, developer. Some even consider the transfer belt/fuser "maintenance items" at 100-150k pages). Yes, these may require a truck for how big they tend to be in some cases (others need a box truck like the Bizhubs). The best ones in this "lots of consumables, cheap to run" are the Lexmark CS series where they split the drum, toner and developer or even the WorkCentres from Xerox. HP has some as well in this class.
A lot of it depends on the frequency "maintenance" is run on the printer, auto and manual. If you run it a lot, it may hurt you a bit but at the same time regular maintenance will not do much harm - it's built in to a degree. However, power flushes nuke your waste box service life drastically so much so it's a ***NUCLEAR OPTION***. ***Never, EVER utilize the power flush!!! Run full color pages of the clogged color! It was originally sold in Walmart and Target, so that should give you an idea who is usually buying them.***
Epson cost is simple: as much as a new printer, or you're SOL. Usually SOL; Epson often denies HW service when you ask them to fix it due to the parts being EOL, or "too expensive". They would rather give you a one shot reset to get more out of the pad but once that's done you can't reset it again. However, since the ET-2400 is derived from the "chipped" box printers which were designed to be replaced, it's accessed on the same service panel as the serviced ones and only needs a Phillips driver. However, you need to reset the counter which isn't always possible, or it takes years to open up the reset to 3rd party tools like WIC reset utility (some may never be resettable outside of Epson). Epson used to have somewhat regular tool leaks where if you can find the appropriate adjustment program+keygen, it was possible; like Canon, I suspect Epson has moved this to the cloud logins to prevent leaks and encrypts these tools so we can't hack/decrypt them.
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I use laser printers for a reason, despite color and B/W models that aren't junk being $400+, or if I get a deal on a used high-end model like a split drum/developer Lexmark CS with a low page count for a reason: This isn't a problem. However, they're more expensive to maintain than a $250 ink tank like this Epson, and need more consumables (drums, toner, developer. Some even consider the transfer belt/fuser "maintenance items" at 100-150k pages. Yes, these may require a truck for how big they tend to be in some cases (others need a box truck like the Bizhubs). The best ones in this "lots of consumables, cheap to run" are the Lexmark CS series where they split the drum, toner and developer or even the WorkCentres from Xerox. HP has some as well in this class.
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I use laser printers for a reason, despite color and B/W models that aren't junk being $400+, or if I get a deal on a used high-end model like a split drum/developer Lexmark CS with a low page count for a reason: This isn't a problem. However, they're more expensive to maintain than a $250 ink tank like this Epson, and need more consumables (drums, toner, developer. Some even consider the transfer belt/fuser "maintenance items" at 100-150k pages). Yes, these may require a truck for how big they tend to be in some cases (others need a box truck like the Bizhubs). The best ones in this "lots of consumables, cheap to run" are the Lexmark CS series where they split the drum, toner and developer or even the WorkCentres from Xerox. HP has some as well in this class.
A lot of it depends on the frequency "maintenance" is run on the printer, auto and manual. If you run it a lot, it may hurt you a bit but at the same time regular maintenance will not do much harm - it's built in to a degree. However, power flushes nuke your waste box service life drastically so much so it's a ***NUCLEAR OPTION***. ***Never, EVER utilize the power flush!!! Run full color pages of the clogged color! It was originally sold in Walmart and Target, so that should give you an idea who is usually buying them.***
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Epson cost is simple: as much as a new printer, or you're SOL. Usually SOL; Epson often denies service when you ask them to fix it due to the parts being EOL, or "too expensive". They would rather give you a one shot reset to get more out of the pad but once that's done you can't reset it again. However, since the ET-2400 is derived from the "chipped" box printers which were designed to be replaced, it's accessed on the same service panel as the serviced ones and only needs a Phillips driver. However, you need to reset the counter which isn't always possible, or it takes years to open up the reset to 3rd party tools like WIC reset utility (some may never be resettable outside of Epson). Epson used to have somewhat regular tool leaks where if you can find the appropriate adjustment program+keygen, it was possible; like Canon, I suspect Epson has moved this to the cloud logins to prevent leaks and encrypts these tools so we can't hack/decrypt them.
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Epson cost is simple: as much as a new printer, or you're SOL. Usually SOL; Epson often denies HW service when you ask them to fix it due to the parts being EOL, or "too expensive". They would rather give you a one shot reset to get more out of the pad but once that's done you can't reset it again. However, since the ET-2400 is derived from the "chipped" box printers which were designed to be replaced, it's accessed on the same service panel as the serviced ones and only needs a Phillips driver. However, you need to reset the counter which isn't always possible, or it takes years to open up the reset to 3rd party tools like WIC reset utility (some may never be resettable outside of Epson). Epson used to have somewhat regular tool leaks where if you can find the appropriate adjustment program+keygen, it was possible; like Canon, I suspect Epson has moved this to the cloud logins to prevent leaks and encrypts these tools so we can't hack/decrypt them.
I use laser printers for a reason, despite color and B/W models that aren't junk being $400+, or if I get a deal on a used high-end model like a split drum/developer Lexmark CS with a low page count for a reason: This isn't a problem. However, they're more expensive to maintain than a $250 ink tank like this Epson, and need more consumables (drums, toner, developer. Some even consider the transfer belt/fuser "maintenance items" at 100-150k pages. Yes, these may require a truck for how big they tend to be in some cases (others need a box truck like the Bizhubs). The best ones in this "lots of consumables, cheap to run" are the Lexmark CS series where they split the drum, toner and developer or even the WorkCentres from Xerox. HP has some as well in this class.
A lot of it depends on the frequency "maintenance" is run on the printer, auto and manual. If you run it a lot, it may hurt you a bit but at the same time regular maintenance will not do much harm - it's built in to a degree. However, power flushes nuke your waste box service life drastically so much so it's a ***NUCLEAR OPTION***. ***Never, EVER utilize the power flush!!! Run full color pages of the clogged color! It was originally sold in Walmart and Target, so that should give you an idea who is usually buying them.***
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Epson cost is as much as a new printer, or refusal to service if it's too old. Not worth it. Since the ET-2400 is derived from the "chipped" box printers which were designed to be replaced, it's accessed on the same service panel as the serviced ones and only needs a Phillips driver. However, you need to reset the counter which isn't always possible, or it takes years to open up the reset to 3rd party tools like WIC reset utility (some may never be resettable outside of Epson). Epson used to have somewhat regular tool leaks where if you can find the appropriate adjustment program+keygen, it was possible; like Canon, I suspect Epson has moved this to the cloud logins to prevent leaks and encrypts these tools so we can't hack/decrypt them.
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Epson cost is simple: as much as a new printer, or you're SOL. Usually SOL; Epson often denies service when you ask them to fix it due to the parts being EOL, or "too expensive". They would rather give you a one shot reset to get more out of the pad but once that's done you can't reset it again. However, since the ET-2400 is derived from the "chipped" box printers which were designed to be replaced, it's accessed on the same service panel as the serviced ones and only needs a Phillips driver. However, you need to reset the counter which isn't always possible, or it takes years to open up the reset to 3rd party tools like WIC reset utility (some may never be resettable outside of Epson). Epson used to have somewhat regular tool leaks where if you can find the appropriate adjustment program+keygen, it was possible; like Canon, I suspect Epson has moved this to the cloud logins to prevent leaks and encrypts these tools so we can't hack/decrypt them.
I use laser printers for a reason, despite color and B/W models that aren't junk being $400+, or if I get a deal on a used high-end model like a split drum/developer Lexmark CS with a low page count for a reason: This isn't a problem. However, they're more expensive to maintain than a $250 ink tank like this Epson, and need more consumables (drums, toner, developer. Some even consider the transfer belt/fuser "maintenance items" at 100-150k pages. Yes, these may require a truck for how big they tend to be in some cases (others need a box truck like the Bizhubs). The best ones in this "lots of consumables, cheap to run" are the Lexmark CS series where they split the drum, toner and developer or even the WorkCentres from Xerox. HP has some as well in this class.
A lot of it depends on the frequency "maintenance" is run on the printer, auto and manual. If you run it a lot, it may hurt you a bit but at the same time regular maintenance will not do much harm - it's built in to a degree. However, power flushes nuke your waste box service life drastically so much so it's a ***NUCLEAR OPTION***. ***Never, EVER utilize the power flush!!! Run full color pages of the clogged color!***
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A lot of it depends on the frequency "maintenance" is run on the printer, auto and manual. If you run it a lot, it may hurt you a bit but at the same time regular maintenance will not do much harm - it's built in to a degree. However, power flushes nuke your waste box service life drastically so much so it's a ***NUCLEAR OPTION***. ***Never, EVER utilize the power flush!!! Run full color pages of the clogged color! It was originally sold in Walmart and Target, so that should give you an idea who is usually buying them.***
Epson cost is as much as a new printer, or refusal to service if it's too old. Not worth it. Since the ET-2400 is derived from the "chipped" box printers which were designed to be replaced, it's accessed on the same service panel as the serviced ones and only needs a Phillips driver. However, you need to reset the counter which isn't always possible, or it takes years to open up the reset to 3rd party tools like WIC reset utility (some may never be resettable outside of Epson). Epson used to have somewhat regular tool leaks where if you can find the appropriate adjustment program+keygen, it was possible; like Canon, I suspect Epson has moved this to the cloud logins to prevent leaks and encrypts these tools so we can't hack/decrypt them.
I use laser printers for a reason, despite color and B/W models that aren't junk being $400+, or if I get a deal on a used high-end model like a split drum/developer Lexmark CS with a low page count for a reason: This isn't a problem. However, they're more expensive to maintain than a $250 ink tank like this Epson, and need more consumables (drums, toner, developer. Some even consider the transfer belt/fuser "maintenance items" at 100-150k pages. Yes, these may require a truck for how big they tend to be in some cases (others need a box truck like the Bizhubs). The best ones in this "lots of consumables, cheap to run" are the Lexmark CS series where they split the drum, toner and developer or even the WorkCentres from Xerox. HP has some as well in this class.
A lot of it depends on the frequency "maintenance" is run on the printer, auto and manual. If you run it a lot, it may hurt you a bit but at the same time regular maintenance will not do much harm - it's built in to a degree. However, power flushes nuke your waste box service life drastically so much so it's a ***NUCLEAR OPTION***. ***Never, EVER utilize the power flush!!! Run full color pages of the clogged color!***
Epson cost is as much as a new printer, or refusal to service if it's too old. Not worth it. Since the ET-2400 is derived from the "chipped" box printers which were designed to be replaced, it's accessed on the same service panel as the serviced ones and only needs a Phillips driver. However, you need to reset the counter which isn't always possible, or it takes years to open up the reset to 3rd party tools like WIC reset utility (some may never be resettable outside of Epson). Epson used to have somewhat regular tool leaks where if you can find the appropriate adjustment program+keygen, it was possible; like Canon, I suspect Epson has moved this to the cloud logins to prevent leaks and encrypts these tools so we can't hack/decrypt them.
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I use laser printers for a reason, despite color models (and any B/W model which does not have a high TCO) being $400+, or used high-end models needing a lot of upkeep but you can get them cheap with a truck/U-Haul: This isn't a problem, but they're more expensive to maintain then a $250 ink tank machine and that KM Bizhub or high end desktop printer needs drums, developer and toner. Oh, and the transfer belt/fuser are "consumables". If you can borrow a truck and grab a high end Bizhub, Lexmark CS (higher end units with the drum/developer being separated from the toner,not the "Gobased" CS)or Xerox laser it's a much cheaper option.
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I use laser printers for a reason, despite color and B/W models that aren't junk being $400+, or if I get a deal on a used high-end model like a split drum/developer Lexmark CS with a low page count for a reason: This isn't a problem. However, they're more expensive to maintain than a $250 ink tank like this Epson, and need more consumables (drums, toner, developer. Some even consider the transfer belt/fuser "maintenance items" at 100-150k pages. Yes, these may require a truck for how big they tend to be in some cases (others need a box truck like the Bizhubs). The best ones in this "lots of consumables, cheap to run" are the Lexmark CS series where they split the drum, toner and developer or even the WorkCentres from Xerox. HP has some as well in this class.
A lot of it depends on the frequency "maintenance" is run on the printer, auto and manual. If you run it a lot, it may hurt you a bit but at the same time regular maintenance will not do much harm - it's built in to a degree. However, power flushes nuke your waste box service life drastically so much so it's a ***NUCLEAR OPTION***. ***Never, EVER utilize the power flush!!! Run full color pages of the clogged color!***
Epson cost is as much as a new printer, or refusal to service if it's too old. Not worth it. Since the ET-2400 is derived from the "chipped" box printers which were designed to be replaced, it's accessed on the same service panel as the serviced ones and only needs a Phillips driver. However, you need to reset the counter which isn't always possible, or it takes years to open up the reset to 3rd party tools like WIC reset utility (some may never be resettable outside of Epson). Epson used to have somewhat regular tool leaks where if you can find the appropriate adjustment program+keygen, it was possible; like Canon, I suspect Epson has moved this to the cloud logins to prevent leaks and encrypts these tools so we can't hack/decrypt them.
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I use laser printers for a reason, despite color models (and any B/W model which does not have a high TCO) being $400+, or used high-end models needing a lot of upkeep but you can get them cheap with a truck/U-Haul: This isn't a problem, but they're more expensive to maintain then a $250 ink tank machine and that KM Bizhub or high end desktop printer needs drums, developer and toner. Oh, and the transfer belt/fuser are "consumables". If you can borrow a truck and grab a high end Bizhub, Lexmark CS or Xerox laser it's a much cheaper option.
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I use laser printers for a reason, despite color models (and any B/W model which does not have a high TCO) being $400+, or used high-end models needing a lot of upkeep but you can get them cheap with a truck/U-Haul: This isn't a problem, but they're more expensive to maintain then a $250 ink tank machine and that KM Bizhub or high end desktop printer needs drums, developer and toner. Oh, and the transfer belt/fuser are "consumables". If you can borrow a truck and grab a high end Bizhub, Lexmark CS (higher end units with the drum/developer being separated from the toner, not the "Go based" CS) or Xerox laser it's a much cheaper option.
A lot of it depends on the frequency "maintenance" is run on the printer, auto and manual. If you run it a lot, it may hurt you a bit but at the same time regular maintenance will not do much harm - it's built in to a degree. However, power flushes nuke your waste box service life drastically so much so it's a ***NUCLEAR OPTION***. ***Never, EVER utilize the power flush!!! Run full color pages of the clogged color!***
Epson cost is as much as a new printer, or refusal to service if it's too old. Not worth it. Since the ET-2400 is derived from the "chipped" box printers which were designed to be replaced, it's accessed on the same service panel as the serviced ones and only needs a Phillips driver. However, you need to reset the counter which isn't always possible, or it takes years to open up the reset to 3rd party tools like WIC reset utility (some may never be resettable outside of Epson). Epson used to have somewhat regular tool leaks where if you can find the appropriate adjustment program+keygen, it was possible; like Canon, I suspect Epson has moved this to the cloud logins to prevent leaks and encrypts these tools so we can't hack/decrypt them.
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I use laser printers for a reason, despite color models (and any B/W model which does not have a high TCO) being $400+, or used high-end models needing a lot of upkeep but you can get them cheap with a truck/U-Haul: This isn't a problem, but they're more expensive to maintain then a $250 ink tank machine and that KM Bizhub or high end desktop printer needs drums, developer, toner and the transfer belt/fuser are "consumables". If you can borrow a truck and grab a high end Bizhub, Lexmark CS or Xerox laser it's a much cheaper option.
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I use laser printers for a reason, despite color models (and any B/W model which does not have a high TCO) being $400+, or used high-end models needing a lot of upkeep but you can get them cheap with a truck/U-Haul: This isn't a problem, but they're more expensive to maintain then a $250 ink tank machine and that KM Bizhub or high end desktop printer needs drums, developer and toner. Oh, and the transfer belt/fuser are "consumables". If you can borrow a truck and grab a high end Bizhub, Lexmark CS or Xerox laser it's a much cheaper option.
A lot of it depends on the frequency "maintenance" is run on the printer, auto and manual. If you run it a lot, it may hurt you a bit but at the same time regular maintenance will not do much harm - it's built in to a degree. However, power flushes nuke your waste box service life drastically so much so it's a ***NUCLEAR OPTION***. ***Never, EVER utilize the power flush!!! Run full color pages of the clogged color!***
Epson cost is as much as a new printer, or refusal to service if it's too old. Not worth it. Since the ET-2400 is derived from the "chipped" box printers which were designed to be replaced, it's accessed on the same service panel as the serviced ones and only needs a Phillips driver. However, you need to reset the counter which isn't always possible, or it takes years to open up the reset to 3rd party tools like WIC reset utility (some may never be resettable outside of Epson). Epson used to have somewhat regular tool leaks where if you can find the appropriate adjustment program+keygen, it was possible; like Canon, I suspect Epson has moved this to the cloud logins to prevent leaks and encrypts these tools so we can't hack/decrypt them.
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I use laser printers for a reason, despite color models (and any B/W model which does not have a high TCO) being $400+, or used high-end models needing a lot of upkeep but you can get them cheap with a truck/U-Haul: This isn't a problem, but they're more expensive to maintain then a $250 ink tank machine and that KM Bizhub or high end desktop printer needs drums, developer, toner and the transfer belt/fuser are "consumables".
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I use laser printers for a reason, despite color models (and any B/W model which does not have a high TCO) being $400+, or used high-end models needing a lot of upkeep but you can get them cheap with a truck/U-Haul: This isn't a problem, but they're more expensive to maintain then a $250 ink tank machine and that KM Bizhub or high end desktop printer needs drums, developer, toner and the transfer belt/fuser are "consumables". If you can borrow a truck and grab a high end Bizhub, Lexmark CS or Xerox laser it's a much cheaper option.
A lot of it depends on the frequency "maintenance" is run on the printer, auto and manual. If you run it a lot, it may hurt you a bit but at the same time regular maintenance will not do much harm - it's built in to a degree. However, power flushes nuke your waste box service life drastically so much so it's a ***NUCLEAR OPTION***. ***Never, EVER utilize the power flush!!! Run full color pages of the clogged color!***
Epson cost is as much as a new printer, or refusal to service if it's too old. Not worth it. Since the ET-2400 is derived from the "chipped" box printers which were designed to be replaced, it's accessed on the same service panel as the serviced ones and only needs a Phillips driver. However, you need to reset the counter which isn't always possible, or it takes years to open up the reset to 3rd party tools like WIC reset utility (some may never be resettable outside of Epson). Epson used to have somewhat regular tool leaks where if you can find the appropriate adjustment program+keygen, it was possible; like Canon, I suspect Epson has moved this to the cloud logins to prevent leaks and encrypts these tools so we can't hack/decrypt them.
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I use laser printers for a reason, despite color models being $400+, or used high-end models needing a lot of upkeep but you can get them cheap with a truck/U-Haul: This isn't a problem, but they're more expensive to maintain then a $250 ink tank machine and that KM Bizhub or high end desktop printer needs drums, developer, toner and the transfer belt/fuser are "consumables".
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I use laser printers for a reason, despite color models (and any B/W model which does not have a high TCO) being $400+, or used high-end models needing a lot of upkeep but you can get them cheap with a truck/U-Haul: This isn't a problem, but they're more expensive to maintain then a $250 ink tank machine and that KM Bizhub or high end desktop printer needs drums, developer, toner and the transfer belt/fuser are "consumables".
A lot of it depends on the frequency "maintenance" is run on the printer, auto and manual. If you run it a lot, it may hurt you a bit but at the same time regular maintenance will not do much harm - it's built in to a degree. However, power flushes nuke your waste box service life drastically so much so it's a ***NUCLEAR OPTION***. ***Never, EVER utilize the power flush!!! Run full color pages of the clogged color!***
Epson cost is as much as a new printer, or refusal to service if it's too old. Not worth it. Since the ET-2400 is derived from the "chipped" box printers which were designed to be replaced, it's accessed on the same service panel as the serviced ones and only needs a Phillips driver. However, you need to reset the counter which isn't always possible, or it takes years to open up the reset to 3rd party tools like WIC reset utility (some may never be resettable outside of Epson). Epson used to have somewhat regular tool leaks where if you can find the appropriate adjustment program+keygen, it was possible; like Canon, I suspect Epson has moved this to the cloud logins to prevent leaks and encrypts these tools so we can't hack/decrypt them.
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I use laser printers for a reason, despite color models being $400+, or used high-end models needing a lot of upkeep but you can get them cheap with a truck/U-Haul: This isn't a problem, but they're more expensive to maintain then a $250 ink tank machine and that KM Bizhub or high end desktop printer needs drums, developer, toner and the transfer belt/fuser are "consumables".
A lot of it depends on the frequency "maintenance" is run on the printer, auto and manual. If you run it a lot, it may hurt you a bit but at the same time regular maintenance will not do much harm - it's built in to a degree. However, power flushes nuke your waste box service life drastically so much so it's a ***NUCLEAR OPTION***.
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A lot of it depends on the frequency "maintenance" is run on the printer, auto and manual. If you run it a lot, it may hurt you a bit but at the same time regular maintenance will not do much harm - it's built in to a degree. However, power flushes nuke your waste box service life drastically so much so it's a ***NUCLEAR OPTION***. ***Never, EVER utilize the power flush!!! Run full color pages of the clogged color!***
Epson cost is as much as a new printer, or refusal to service if it's too old. Not worth it. Since the ET-2400 is derived from the "chipped" box printers which were designed to be replaced, it's accessed on the same service panel as the serviced ones and only needs a Phillips driver. However, you need to reset the counter which isn't always possible, or it takes years to open up the reset to 3rd party tools like WIC reset utility (some may never be resettable outside of Epson). Epson used to have somewhat regular tool leaks where if you can find the appropriate adjustment program+keygen, it was possible; like Canon, I suspect Epson has moved this to the cloud logins to prevent leaks and encrypts these tools so we can't hack/decrypt them.
A lot of it depends on the frequency "maintenance" is run on the printer, auto and manual. If you run it a lot, it may hurt you a bit but at the same time regular maintenance will not do much harm - it's built in to a degree. However, power flushes nuke your waste box service life drastically so much so it's a ***NUCLEAR OPTION***.
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Epson cost is as much as a new printer, or refusal to service if it's too old. Not worth it. Since the ET-2400 is derived from the "chipped" box printers, it's accessed on the same service panel as the serviced ones and only needs a Phillips driver. However, you need to reset the counter which isn't always possible, or it takes years to open up the reset to 3rd party tools like WIC reset utility (some may never be resettable outside of Epson). Epson used to have somewhat regular tool leaks where if you can find the appropriate adjustment program+keygen, it was possible; like Canon, I suspect Epson has moved this to the cloud logins to prevent leaks and encrypts these tools so we can't hack/decrypt them.
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Epson cost is as much as a new printer, or refusal to service if it's too old. Not worth it. Since the ET-2400 is derived from the "chipped" box printers which were designed to be replaced, it's accessed on the same service panel as the serviced ones and only needs a Phillips driver. However, you need to reset the counter which isn't always possible, or it takes years to open up the reset to 3rd party tools like WIC reset utility (some may never be resettable outside of Epson). Epson used to have somewhat regular tool leaks where if you can find the appropriate adjustment program+keygen, it was possible; like Canon, I suspect Epson has moved this to the cloud logins to prevent leaks and encrypts these tools so we can't hack/decrypt them.
A lot of it depends on the frequency "maintenance" is run on the printer, auto and manual. If you run it a lot, it may hurt you a bit but at the same time regular maintenance will not do much harm - it's built in to a degree. However, power flushes nuke your waste box service life drastically so much so it's a ***NUCLEAR OPTION***.
Epson cost is as much as a new printer, or refusal to service if it's too old. Not worth it. Since the ET-2400 is derived from the "chipped" box printers, it's accessed on the same service panel as the serviced ones and only needs a Phillips driver. However, you need to reset the counter which isn't always possible, or it takes years to open up the reset to 3rd party tools like WIC reset utility (some may never be resettable outside of Epson). Epson used to have somewhat regular tool leaks where if you can find the appropriate adjustment program+keygen, it was possible; like Canon, I suspect Epson has moved this to the cloud logins to prevent leaks and encrypts these tools so we can't hack/decrypt them.