Do You Need a Printhead Conversion Breakout Board for Your Epson L1800, 1390, or L805 Printer?

Question:
With that said, I have connected the Printhead Conversion Breakout Board (Adapter Riser Card) for my Epson L1800, which has been attached to my printer carriage ever since, where you plug it into the 1390 printhead. So I followed it. The printer came with the board. So, do you know if I still need this board? That is my question. Can the printhead be inserted straight into the motherboard, and will it function without the board?
 
Answer:
Thanks for the inquiry, and I am sorry to take so long to reply. I understand that issues like this can cause frustration, and I would like to provide the most specific and detailed information to help you move forward with your printer setup. Thank you for your engagement and support regarding our YouTube channel (https://youtube.com/@bchtechnologies) at BCH Technologies. The feedback enables us to offer improved technical assistance to users like you.
For your question, do you need the Printhead Conversion Breakout Board or not?
 
Using an L1800 Printhead:
You won't need the conversion board if you continue using the original L1800 printhead (the more premium choice). The board is an adapter that converts signals from the printer's motherboard to be compatible with other printheads, so if you go with L1800, you can skip the board and connect the printhead to the motherboard directly.
 
Using an L805 or L800 Printhead:
So, you know, the breakout board is unnecessary if you choose a low-commit printhead like the L805 or L800. It replaces the L805 head with L800, L1800, or 1390 heads, allowing the head to be cheaper and use regular ink. By the way, we need this mod PCB; otherwise, the L805 printhead will not work correctly because the motherboard signals are not directly applicable to the L805 model.
 
To summarize, if you stick with the L1800, you can ditch the breakout board and attach the printhead straight to the motherboard. Switching to L805/L800 or a similar printhead will require the adapter to convert the signal directly.

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