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5 minutes ago, nas333 said:

ok, but the printer is new, yesterday i started firsttime. and by the first time printing i have this firmware version nw07k7-20 07 2020.

that's weird, for all I know, I have my printer working right now with the NW07K7 firmware

If I were you, I would try updating the printer to the latest Epson Firmware and then installing the Chipless one

2 minutes ago, johnson4 said:

The waste take needs a separate resetter, chipless doesn't work on the waste tank. 

That's true. For the XP-15000, you'll need a physical Chip resetter for the waste tank

7 minutes ago, nas333 said:

it´s always the same. the firmware is always nw07k7. i make the firmware update today.

yesterday i have printed an info site, the firmware was yesterday "nw07k7 20.07.2020".

today also the same. and wit wicresetter i have the same firmware number.

???

nw07k7 is the chipless firmware version. It means that it worked. If you check your ink levels, they should be at 100% 

1 hour ago, mastick001 said:

Hello,

I found two chipless firmware for xp15000.

https://inkchip.net/soft/

and

https://www.2manuals.com/product_info.php?products_id=1857

Are they the same or do they have any differences?

Which do you recommend?

get the one from chiplesssolutions.com 

The other one is outdated and will make your printer print blank pages. I had this issue, but when I put the right firmware it worked perfectly!

12 minutes ago, johnson4 said:

Youll need quite a bit more than $200, the rip, Chipless, refillable carts, ink, film, powder etc. but $200 for a printer is a good deal. 

Haha of course! I meant 200$ for the printer, but yeah there's a lot more stuff to get now!

11 hours ago, johnson4 said:

Technically, it can. However, That isn't what I meant, I worded that wrong.

 

When you load a file and click print, the RIP program processes it and sends it to the printer. Once it's sent to the printer, it begins to print. Acro, Takes a long time to do this. Ekprint, does not. a standard 4MB image can turn into a 200-300MB print file.

 

Oh okay I get it now! That's a good thing to know, thank you

11 hours ago, johnson4 said:

Those printers have been sold out for a bit now, I'm not sure if you noticed. They must have just become available when you found them. I had checked about 10 minutes before you said that. Anytime you see them like that and want it, buy it immediately. 

Yeah I was probably lucky for that one. But I'm from Canada, so maybe here the printers sell out slower on Epson Canada's website cause there's a lot less population than the US. They had only one in stock tho, so good thing I noticed it before it was gone

I paid only 200$CA, it was free shipping and since I have a business I will get the taxes back, so basically it only cost 200$CA total. That's a great deal, especially for someone who's just starting out in DTF. Super happy about it

I couldn't thank you enough for all your help, I really appreciate it!

There will be a learning curve for sure, I gotta figure out everything about maintaining the printer and keeping it clean and running good as much as possible

6 minutes ago, johnson4 said:

Acro, is slow to process a print job( like insanely slow, sometimes 5 minutes) The settings aren’t the most intuitive, among other things. You can find acro 9 for free, and EKprint is $350. EKprint usually only takes 10-20 seconds to print, and is very user friendly- in my opinion. 
 

So you're saying that the software actually makes a difference in the print speed? 

3 minutes ago, johnson4 said:

Right, I always test it out of the box, THEN try the Chipless, if all is well, it’s good to go. 
 

wrong person to ask on the software, I hate acro with a passion, and I’ve used EKprint for 4 fours. However, some people feel the exact opposite. 

Oh well I still want to know why you hate Acro  It might help me take a better decision, these software aren't exactly cheap 

Okay perfect! I can always try it when unboxing the printer and if it doesn't work don't go through the conversion and then resell it

Thank you so much for all your help! I just placed the order! I'm super excited about it

You mentioned EKprint, I also know Acrorip is compatible with this printer: is there any advantages of getting one or the other?

7 minutes ago, johnson4 said:

This printer is supported for Chipless ink, meaning you pay a single fee, and it requires no chips, meaning full ink forever. 
 

its $50 and shows full, and you don’t need chips on your carts

 

Www.Chiplesssolutions.com

Are you sure it would work on the North American version of the printer? I know there's an European version that supports auto-reset chips as well, so if this Chipless fix only works for the European version it won't work with the one I'm looking to buy

I just want to make sure I don't buy I printer that wouldn't be compatible for Chipless

25 minutes ago, johnson4 said:

Yea, Epson also sells them refurbished as well in USA, but resellers buy them up quick. The xp-15000 is supported by EKprint that I know of, you’d need Chipless and refillable carts. But it would be good for low amounts of printing and something you could upgrade from it if the need arises. a few people here have done just that. 
 

Inkowl or aliexpress should have the cartridges, for either printer. 

I made some research and only found Single-Use Chip refillable cartridges, I didn't find Chipless carts for the XP 1500. It would cost a lot to replace the chips after each refills (from my understanding). That's a bummer...

Got it! 

I just noticed that Epson Canada is selling a Refurbished XP-15000 printer for only 200$CA on their website, that's very cheap for a A3 capable 6-color printer. Do you think I should go with that instead of the used R3000? I'm running a small custom embroidery shop and I want to get into DTF, so I probably won't be using it that much when starting out

I can ask the person to perform a nozzle check then, but would the results be accurate if the printer has been sitting for a year?

If the nozzle check isn't perfect, maybe doing a flush before doing the nozzle check would fix the potential issues, no? In any case, that would be too much trouble when buying from a random person, especially if the person isn't already equipped to do a flush

I tried finding new printers but the ones that everyone are using or discontinued so I can't find any (or they are way too expensive for me). The only one I found new is the Epson l805, but it only prints A4, I'd like a printer that's capable of A3. 

That's why I'm trying to find a used printer. I'm having discussions with someone near me that's selling their Epson R3000, it seems to be in good condition and hasn't been used a lot. The person said the printer has been sitting for a while tho, I know these printers are not made for sitting, I'm not sure if a good flush would clean it enough? 

I have absolutely no experiences with inkjet printers, I only had laser printers in my life so it's all new to me

I really appreciate your help, thank you so much for your time!

Hi,

I am looking to get a printer to convert to DTF. I have made a lot of research, but I'm not sure what are the exact steps for removing the old ink out of a used printer to put DTF inks in.

A lot of people here are talking about stuff like putting refillable cartridge and removing rollers and start printing, but that's if you get a new printer. I would assume converting a used one has extra steps?

Thank you so much for your help and I hope you're all having an amazing day