The Planned aging This is a topic that cannot be taken seriously. It is clear that such devices as smart phones behind advances such as new microprocessors, but a device such as a The printer should not stop working because the manufacturer designed it that way.

This is the case EpsonAccording to the Fight to Repair platform. Users reported this Some brands of printers stop working only if they are used too often.

“Printer Epson Just got a message from my wife saying it has reached its life cycle and continues to block. It seems that he (his wife) can pay for the inspection or buy a new one, even though it was working normally,” he complained. Mark TarvenProfessor at the University of Connecticut New Haven.

Epson’s support page confirms that these messages exist and Found in mass consumer inkjet printers.

“Like many other products, all Epson inkjet printers have a finite life due to wear and tear of components under normal use. At a certain point, the product will reach a state where a Unable to maintain satisfactory print quality or components have reached the end of their life cycle”.

affected models

Fight to Repair indicates that models Epson With this “functionality” is:

– Epson L130.

-Epson L220.

– Epson L310.

– and Epson L365.

What can users do if they see this message?

Epson says the printer will stop working until it can be repaired. customers windows they can Run the program which allows them to use the printer a little more.

According to Epson’s support page, most customers choose to buy a new printer, especially if it’s a cheaper model.

A home printer that can print photos sent via Telegram

It went viral in early January Twitter A Thread in which Guido GarciaA telecommunications engineer and software development expert explained How he installed a home printer so his grandmother could have photos in physical format smartphone. “This Christmas, I made a pot for my grandmother, who doesn’t have a cell phone or internet,” notes Guido.

Everything you need to create this device is an application Telegram, Raspberry Pi microchip, connection Internet and SIM card.

The result is printing photos using a thermal printer. “The result has vintage notes and a certain Polaroid flavor. better than i expected” Guido sums it up in a Twitter thread.

The topic covers all the technical aspects of setting up a home printer and has made a significant impact due to its ease of use. “The truth is, it’s not a particularly complicated device.

It is suitable for anyone with basic knowledge of electronics and programming. “For me, the most difficult set-up is; That is, install a 4G modem, because I am using it for the first time”, says Guido García with Hipertextual media.

Guido Garcia believes that More such initiatives are needed. But not only to help the elderly. “We have to work even harder for this Technology works for everyone Not the other way around,” he said.

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