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Epson Ink Pad at End of Service Life

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Overview

Epson "Ink Pad at End of Service Life" means the waste ink pads are full and the printer will stop printing until they are replaced or reset.

Key Details

  • Printer completely refuses to print
  • Waste ink pads absorb excess ink from cleaning cycles
  • Counter tracks estimated ink pad saturation
  • Epson requires service center or reset utility

Common Causes

  • Normal wear from frequent head cleaning cycles
  • High-volume printing generating waste ink
  • Counter reached Epson preset limit
  • Cannot be bypassed without reset tool or pad replacement

Steps

  1. 1Download WIC Reset Utility or Epson Adjustment Program
  2. 2Reset the waste ink counter with the utility
  3. 3Physically replace waste ink pads if saturated
  4. 4Consider third-party absorbent pads as replacement

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes — WIC Reset Utility costs about $10 and resets the counter.