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ValueJet 1204 without smart chips
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FatCat
New Member
Seen something a long time ago about having to downgrade your firmware to a really old version and also I think you had to have an older model JV-1204??? Maybe someone on here can clear that up for you.
*Just curious, what ink are you going to use? Companies like FieldCenter and JetBest USA offer bulk ink by the liter and you can buy blank smartcards for like $5/ea.
*Just curious, what ink are you going to use? Companies like FieldCenter and JetBest USA offer bulk ink by the liter and you can buy blank smartcards for like $5/ea.
NZDR-Payne
New Member
I hear they are pretty good too...but I might be biased.
You need to install the modified ink parameter (.ulk file) to the printer to bypass the smart chips.
jbennett
New Member
Would be nice if someone could explain some options for alternative or bulk ink for a VJ 1204. I was actually going to ask if there was anything useful that could be done with old empty cartridges. For some reason, I have never been able to make myself throw them away. I have hundreds of them!! I also have a card programmer that may or may not have been used many years ago on sat TV cards 
Appears to have some sort of ISO7816 card on the cartridges.
jbennett
Appears to have some sort of ISO7816 card on the cartridges.jbennett
Some insight from us, here:
http://www.signs101.com/forums/showthread.php?t=80508
http://www.signs101.com/forums/showthread.php?t=80508
Can you please tell us more about that .ulk file???
Thanks a lot!
Randya, thank you for the link, but I don't understand much on how can I "trick" my Mutoh. Can you please be more specific?
Regards
This is how we do it in Australia, not sure if the same applies to the rest of the world.
The .ulk file is part of the .mpi file which is embedded on the printer. The .mpi file can be extracted from the printer through the Mutoh Service Assistance (MSA) program. After extraction, the .mpi file is emailed to Mutoh, who from this mpi data, will then create a new .ulk file specific to your printer which will then be emailed back to you. The modified .ulk file is then copied back to the printer, again using MSA program. This process is usually done through the Mutoh dealers as there is a fee involved in unlocking each printer.
premiercolour
Merchant Member
We have excellent compatible eco solvent ink for Mutoh Valuejet. As long as you are using Eco Ultra ink from Mutoh, no flush is required.
Is this done remotely or someone has to come to our machine.