Document ID: EPS-ADJ-ECO-2024
Target Models: Epson L4150, L4160, L4170 (Ecotank / Ink Tank Systems)
Purpose: Resetting Waste Ink Pad Counter & Performing Required Adjustments
It’s a safety feature, but it feels like a planned obsolescence tactic. The official solution from Epson is usually a service center visit, which can cost as much as a new printer.
Step 3: Connect via USB Plug the USB cable into your PC and the printer. Wait for Windows to chime (driver recognition). Epson L4150 L4160 L4170 Resetter Adjustment Program
Maintenance: Performing deep cleanings and print head alignments.
Warning: Resetting the waste-ink counter may bypass the printer’s intended end-of-life safeguard. Only proceed if you understand the risks and have cleaned or replaced waste-ink pads/tanks as needed. Wait for Windows to chime (driver recognition)
"The printer's ink pad is at the end of its service life. Please contact Epson support." The Digital Ghost in the Machine
To reset the waste ink pad counter, follow these steps using a Windows computer connected via USB: Only proceed if you understand the risks and
Power Cycle: Turn the printer off and back on to finalize the reset. Physical Maintenance Requirements
back to 0%, allowing the printer to resume operation after it has locked itself due to saturation warnings. Maintenance & Diagnostics