Epson Stylus Photo PX730WD Installation guide

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Epson PX700 - PX730WD

Note: This guide also covers the following Epson printer models:

PX700W, PX710W, PX720WD, PX730WD

PX800FW, PX810FW, PX820FWD, PX830FWD

TX700, TX710W, TX720WD

TX800FW, TX810FW, TX820FWD

Artisan 700, 710, 725, 735

Artisan 800, 810, 835, 837

This guide is primarily aimed at OctoInkjet customers who have purchased a Solo-X waste kit (released May

2011) although customers with the earlier Solo+ can still apply some of the steps to their kit (but without a

part to act as the strain relief).

Note: This guide is copyright of OctoInkjet. It required 12 hours, the purchase of three printers (to check it

was all correct) and hard work to produce.

Please, if you see my work reproduced elsewhere, please report it to me, eBay (if provided by one of the

sellers there) or the appropriate authority so it can be removed. Competitors do not do the hard work, barely

understand the product and will not provide this level of documentation or support themselves so please do

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OK... here are the step by step instructions fitting a Solo-X waste kit to a compatible printer.

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Identify the Waste Pad Holder The waste pad in a PX700 is

located above the metal plate you can see in the base of the

printer (left).

Remove Retaining Screw & Release Clip/Tab To release

the waste pad holder, you need to remove the screw

(indicated left)... ..then gently push in the retaining tab using a

flat head screwdriver.

Note: Don't push in too far or hard as the tab is fragile and

can easily snap off. The location of the tab, and the hole to

access it, is shown in the picture (indicated left/below)

Normally the waste pad holder will drop down once the

retaining tab has released but if it needs any additional

encouragement, gently prise the holder down, as shown in

the image left. The holder should then drop down as shown in

the second image (left, below)

Release the Waste Tube As you remove the pad holder you

will normally find the tube pulls itself out of the grey plastic

box retainer that holds the open end in position. If not, gently

pull it out yourself. Tip: The correct end of the tube is the end

connected to the waste pads.

The Solo-X Tube Part (quick intro') The Solo-X tube part

consists of two sections A shorter internal section with two

tube connectors A longer external section with an open end,

clamp and green connector to hook it up to the waste tank.

You will need to take the two sections apart, ensuring the

shorter internal piece retains both the tube connectors.

Solo-X Internal tube section As noted above, the internal

tube section has two connectors, one at either end. It is

important to note that one connector is slightly larger than the

other. The larger sized connector will join with the printers

own waste tube The smaller sized connector will join with the

external Solo-X tubing section

(Note: don't join them yet - you'll see why later)

Connect Solo-X Inner Tube Section With Printer Waste

Tube Having identified the correct end to use, join the inner

tube section with the printers own waste tube as shown in the

two images left and below.

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Modifying the Case (not required) In order to get the tube

out of the printer you can either, allow the tubing to drop out

of, the open area and underneath the back of the printer or

widen the screw hole (the one you removed the screw from to

release the waste pad holder). If your printer is out of

warranty, I would recommend widening the hole to benefit

from the extra safety factor this Waste kit provides. The hole

needs to be widened to 4.5mm wide (as indicated in the

image, left)

Install the External Tube Part & Re-connect With the screw

hole widened you should now be able to insert the external

section of the Solo-X tube part and connect it to the internal

part as shown in the two images left and below.

Tubing connected... and an Explanation Now that you

have the tubing all connected you can gently pull the whole

extension back out until the connector joining the two

sections reaches the screw hole. The reason the connector is

there at all is to act as a safety strain relief. It provides a solid

stop point for the tubing so that the inner waste tube

(particularly the printers original waste tube) does not suffer

from an accidental pull, that could damage the whole waste

ink cleaning system. Only the outer tube part will be stretched

or yanked.

Install the Tube Guide The kit also comes with a tube guide

which you can use to ensure the Solo-X tube part does not

hang around or potentially catch in any of the gears exposed

within the Waste Pad area. The guide has two sticky pads

which you remove the backing paper from and then press into

position. It's best to put the guide on the tube, check position,

etc.. before removing the backing paper though. Note: To

ensure a good firm adhesion to the plastic, it's a good idea to

clean the area you intend to attach the guide using something

that doesn't leave a residue behind. Isopropyl Alcohol is best

but even a bit of tissue to remove any oils from your

hands/fingers is better than nothing.

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Finished With the tube guide installed you just need to put

the printer back in it's normal place and make sure the tank is

firmly connected, and the tube clamp open. It's also a good

idea to make sure there are not folds or kinks in the tubing so

that ink will be able to flow to the tank. Note: Unless you have

the technical knowledge to do so, do NOT reinstall the

original waste tray and pads as this will crimp the tubing and

stop waste ink flowing. It is possible to modify the tray to

allow for the tube but not necessary IMPORTANT: The

PX700 (and related printers) do have a secondary waste tube

that is rarely used. However to ensure you do not get caught

out, it is vitally important that you place your printer on some

form of lipped tray or protected surface. I would also

recommend placing some absorbant material (such as folded

kitchen towel/paper-roll) in the area under the exposed area

to catch any ink that might be expelled here. As I've pointed

out, this additional waste tube appears to rarely be used but if

you find your printer is affected please contact me as I have a

custom part that will take over. It is however, VERY fiddly to

install.

Resetting the Waste Ink Counter

The oldest PX/Artisan/TX models can be reset using an Adjustment utility for the TX700W / TX800FW.

If you are in North America there is also an IPR tool released by Epson for the older models but many

customers there have reported that it won't work after one reset (if at all).

The only option for the 710/725/810/835 models is the WICReset utility which requires the purchase of a

WICReset key to complete the reset.

Important:

Whichever utility you use you must be connected to your printer using a USB cable. None of the reset utilities

will work over a network connection

Remember: The most up to date information on reset utilities is available via the QuickFind tool.

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