Crack the Epson WF-4830 Ink Code: Refillable Cartridges and Smart Workarounds
- By Ellen Joy
- On Dec 26, 2024
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Question:
Thank you for all the helpful information you share, especially with non-members. I have an Epson WF-4830 with downgraded firmware that works fine with refillable 822 cartridges from Ink Owl, but they only have one-time chips. Is it possible to play a swap game with 2-3 sets of refillables to avoid buying new chips?
Answer:
As far as your Epson WF-4830, I'm afraid that Epson cartridges don't work the same 'swap game' as HP printers. HP printers normally remember the last 3-5 cartridge sets, and are thus able to rotate them for re-use. For Epson, though, that's impossible with how their chip technology is set up.
And for your current situation, this is what you have available:
Chipless Firmware: This would eliminate the need for a chip altogether; however, after visiting the InkChip website, I'm afraid the WF-4830 is still just a tad too new and there is no chipless firmware yet.
Physical Resetter: Older style cartridges have chips that can be reset with a physical resetter, but unfortunately, the 822 cartridge chips are encrypted, so this option won't work for your model.
Onetime chips: Available on AliExpress for roughly $10, you could buy a set of one-time chips. This is your best bet at the moment.
Auto-Reset Chips (ARC): While ARC chips will automatically reset when the cartridge is refilled, to my knowledge they don’t currently exist for the WF-4830.
Until then, your only real solution will be to keep using one-time chips, and wait for InkChip or another manufacturer's chipless firmware solution for the WF-4830. It’s annoying, but this workaround will keep your printer working for now.
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