Digital BW, The Print

> >> Also, the machines appear to count the
> >> cleaning cycles and will shut down after a large
> >> number -- a way to demand service.
> 
> >Does this apply to all Epsons?  ...
> 

I have Epson shop manual for the 860 which also "sort of" covers the 
1160. What it does is write a few things to the EPROMS in the printer. 
 The printer literally keeps track of cleaning cycles. This can be 
reset in a jiffy by special software, which only runs on Win98 through 
LPT port. BUT, you have to somehow get the software to rewrite the 
EPROMS from an Epson tech, and I haven't been able to do this yet. If 
I could I could changeout my own printheads in an hour or three, as 
the software also runs three special alignments on the printhead.

If I remember, the EPROMS can also be told where the printer was 
destined for, ie, USA or Timbucktoo.<g>
Jim H.