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How to Reset Your Waste Ink Pads

When your Epson Printer flashes one of these errors it's time to clean out the waste ink pads and reset the counter. This can be done at home and no need for a printer technician.


Just follow these steps:


  1. Watch this video and follow the steps to remove the waste ink pads:




Don't have a spare waste ink pad? You can empty out the casing and replace the sponges with cotton wool or kitchen towel as a temporary measure.


  1. Reset the Counters:
    This is the most important step, without resetting the counters you won't be able to continue printing.


a. Download WIC Reset here:
DOWNLOAD WIC


b. Buy a RESET KEY - this is a one time key to reset your counters :
BUY KEY
This website is safe and secure and we have purchased many keys on this website without any problems.


c. Install WIC Reset

  • Once the download is complete, double click on the exe file and install the program.


  • On the main screen Click your Printer:



  • Then click on the Reset Waste Ink Pad Counter button:



  • Enter your purchased key into this field:


Click on OK to start the resetting process.


You will be asked to switch the printer off and then on again, just follow the prompts on screen


  • All done!



If you have any problems with resetting your waste ink pad, feel free to contact support on 0219880438 and our Tech team will assist via AnyDesk

Updated on: 08/06/2025

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