Summary

• Waste Ink Bag Kit for Epson printers using the dual/two waste tube design (see compatibility)
• Provides a suitable and easy to fit system for collecting waste ink purged during the printhead cleaning/priming process.
• Helps resolve issue of nagging printers with "Service Required" error.
  
• Quality parts, hand built and well finished (not two tubes and a container with a hole)
  
• Fully supported with printed and online documentation.
• Reset information (links to tools & utilities) provided with online documentation for the R800, R1800, R2400 and RX700
• Reset information/utility for the R2880 and R1900 pending (See end of listing)
  

Compatibility

• Use our Compatibility Tool to help guide you
• R800
• R1800, R1900
• R2400, R2880
• RX700
• CX600FW / Workforce 600
  
• ...All double waste-tube printers...

Kit Components	Auto Open/Close Valve	D88 - Example Installation

Details

What Is It & What Does It Do?

This kit provides a simple, well designed external container to collect and contain the waste ink dumped during a "head cleaning" routine, by your Epson printer. All you have to do is modify your printer to install it.

A "Service Required" Solution?

Most Epson desktop printers have been built with a printhead that is capable of lasting decades (with proper care) but it has one achilles heel in it's handling of waste ink. Epson printers waste considerable amounts of ink into its waste pads which sooner or later need emptying.

When the printer decides it's full, it will flash up a message "Parts inside the printer have reached the end of their service life". Normally replacing these pads is expensive, and very difficult to complete by anyone other than a qualified service technician because of the way the printers are designed.

OctoInkjet Bag kits are designed to make it cheaper and simpler to redirect all the waste into a sealed, secure bag which is easy to empty, clean and re-use with minimal mess. Once installed, all you need to do, is reset the waste ink counter, dispose of the waste ink from time to time and you're good to go.

Resetting the Waste-Ink / Protection Counter?

Fitting a kit does not automatically clear the waste ink counter on your printer. Instead a utility is required to complete the reset before you can use your printer again.
As part of our support I do provide up-to-date resources and information on where to find the necessary utility for your printer.
This information is constantly being updated so please contact me if you are unsure if your particular printer is supported.
Note: See end of listing especially if your printer is less than 18 months old

The most popular (the SSC utility) is easily located free on the internet using the keywords: "ssc epson reset".

Other OctoInkjet Kits?

I am slowly developing new kit designs that suit different printer and user requirements but the primary alternative, to the Bag kits, are the "Box" type with a rigid, clip sealed container as the "tank".

Which is better?

The WIBAG (Waste Ink Bag) kits are comparable with the box kits in terms of features but they tend to be more appropriate for medium to light use printer users that dump/purge less waste ink. The key bonus of the bag design is that it has no vents at all which, in environments where children or accidents are more likely, is a definite plus. The quid pro quo on this is that the WIBAG kits do need need venting as more regular maintenance task, to remove any air buildup while the Box kits include a vent and require less maintenance/emptying.

Design Features:

• The valve closes automatically when the waste tube fitting is unscrewed
• A completely, self-contained, strong material bag that collects all waste purged during cleaning cycles
• No vent holes so virtually no chance of a spill when knocked about
• Low profile nature of the bag allows it to sit in tighter spaces
• Box and Bag parts are interchangeable with each other so you can easily change tank type if you wish
• The kits are not single use items. You can re-use them again and again, and even on other compatible printers

Compatibility

• Use our Compatibility Tool to help guide you
• R800
• R1800, R1900
• R2400, R2880,
• RX700
• CX600FW / Workforce 600
• ...All double waste tube printers...

Please note:

Important: Things to Remember!

1. The tubing and "tank" should NEVER be higher than the printhead (approximately 2inches/5cm from the base of the printer) otherwise the ink can backflow into the waste pad, that the printhead rests on.
2. Any backflow can soil the bottom of the printhead and causing ink mixing, clogging or worse! (Some kits on eBay completely ignore this principal!)
   
3. The kit includes a simple barbed fitting which slides into the existing Epson waste ink tube thus extending the original waste tube and avoiding any need to pull the tubing to extend it that bit further.
   (A number of users have pulled too hard on the existing waste tube and "killed" their printer by breaking the tube off the waste ink pump!)
4. Never place your waste tank below your printer, this can create a syphon effect which can drain your cartridges (or CIS) dry.
5. Installing a waste ink kit on any Epson printer may invalidate your warranty (assuming you are still in warranty)
   

Product Specification

Please Note: R1900, R2880 printers

Owners of these models in the USA/Canada can obtain the necessary reset utility from Epson directly (information available on request).
Anyone outside of this Epson sales zone will need to approach an Epson validated service technician to have their printer reset as the utility is not available to non North American customers.

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