Fix Epson Waste Pad error using WICReset on a Mac computer
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- How to read and reset the waste ink counter for an Epson inkjet printer using the iWIC / WICReset utility on the MacOS operating system.
Resetting the waste ink counter is needed when your printer has stopped working with the error "Waste Pads are end of their service life" or "Service Required"
Also covers using some of the other functions including:
- generating an error report
- checking the utilities compatibility with your printer model.
Other resources and help can be found on the Printer Potty Support site at: support.printerpotty.com - Věda a technologie
Best video i’ve found for re-setting WIC on Mac OS. Crystal clear explanation (and NOTHING superfluous or rambling). Well done! Wish they were all like this. Gives option for a trial run to check compatibility . Have set my Epson back to 80% which has reactovated my printer. Will be purchasing a key with confidence to get it back to 100%.
I was anxious about using the software, but your instructions were very clear and straightforward to follow. My error message has now gone, and I am awaiting the ink pads so my printer can live on! Thank you SO much!
Glad it helped..
I have no way to thank you enough for this. I am absolutely purchasing the key once my credit card billing cuts, but OMG, it was easy and quick. I am speechless. Thank you again. This was clear and helpful, you have no idea how many videos I watched before finding this.
Glad it helped..
Amazing! I am completely non-techy and was not sure I'd pull this off, but I've just changed the ink pads on my printer and re-set the system thanks to such clear and easy to follow instructions. I now seem to have a fully functioning printer again - thanks so much!
Great to hear!
thanks for this, resetted my Epson L3150. Most of the youtube tutorials i found are only for Windows and glad i found this one.
So helpful! The waste pad replacement video along with the waste counter reset video were so easy to follow. You did an awesome job. Wish you could make all the 'how to' videos for any computer related issue!
Thanks... My wife has suggested that as a possible alternative direction one day... My kids feel I'd be better for folk struggling to get to sleep! (I do love them.. ish) ;)
Thank you SO much for your super clear and thorough videos and amazing service for the ink pads too - the whole package worked perfectly together for getting my printer up and running without being serviced or replaced - was a little daunting but your instructions made it super easy to be honest! It must have taken lots of work to get the product and the key working so perfectly (and love that the pads were eco friendly material) so thank you for your services!! Another printer out of landfill!
Well I did have to eat humble pie and buy a Mac so I could do the documentation. Having my 13yo explain how to use is like I was the old idiot was somewhat humbling to boot. Karma at its finest.
Glad the sacrifice was worth it ;) Just to note though we don't write the software itself but I'll pass on your thanks as it's definitely deserved.
we use an Epson Eco tank for printing labels, so we've maxed out the counter and the ink pads were full, so it was a relief to be able to clean the pads, and reset the counter and be back printing for less than £8 for the reset key. Thanks
(Once I remembered to turn my printer on…) This was super easy to do! Purchasing the reset key from the website was easy and quick, and I loved that once my card was billed it showed me the code (as well as e-mail me a copy).
The fact that in 2023 I have to purchase a reset key for my own printer is borderline intolerable, but your guidance made this just about as painless as possible. Thanks for that!
Honestly, we wish Epson we’re providing the tools themselves but we’re glad to at least be in a position to make the self-help option available.
Glad all the support resources have been useful.
I was trying other options and I coudnt fix the problem, then I was about to give up when I saw your video, it just saved me. Thank you so much.
Good to hear it helped and your persistence paid off.
Hello Martin, thank you for explaining perfectly the counter reset of my Epson printer. The way you present step by step the proces makes it look easy. Thanks.
Thanks. Glad it was helpful
BRILLIANT! This was so simple and easy to do! THANK YOU SO MUCH for this tutorial! You saved the day!
Thank you for this!! Got the "ink pad has reached the end of its service life" and was told by Epson support that I'd have to pay OVER $120 to get it fixed. Then went on their website which literally says that "most customers that get this error message elect to simply replace their printer" (or something very much along those lines). I've had the printer less than two years!! Will never buy another one of their products with their intentional obsolescence. But I definitely appreciate this service you're providing!! Thanks again!! 😊😊💕💕
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you! I do not normally even attempt to fix things like this and was extremely nervous to even try. I did it, thanks to your instructions and video. Saved time and money and my printer is working great!
You're welcome!
My son is autistic and relies on his printer to create collages. This easy tutorial was much appreciated and avoided unenecessary anxiety!
My wife is a SENCo so understand the difficulties there. Glad this helped to dodge that scenario.
Thanks a lot for your video. After many try with others advice, I could succeed following your video and reset my printer. Thanks again.
Oh wow!!! Thank you for saving me! We are homeschoolers and I just bought a used Epson ET 2650. Worked like a charm then after printing a bit, gave the the waste pad error. I knew better than contact Epson. THANK YOU for the clear instructions on how to install and obtain the key needed.
Glad to hear it helped..
Homeschoolers as well and we've been lost without the printer
Things did get a little busy during lockdown for that very reason but glad we can still help those who do homeschooling as a matter of course.
@@octoinkjet I just need to figure out how to get the colours on my et2750 to be brighter now - they’re always dull
excellent video! 1st. time doing this to my epson et 2720 and I was able to do it in less than 10 min everything :) Thanks a lot!
Thank You So Much For The Informative Video. It Just Took Less Than 10 Minutes To Reset. 🙂
Great video. I've opted to wash and air dry my existing pads to save a bit of cash. Once they are dry I will replace them and get started on resetting the counter. But your tutorial fills me with confidence. Thanks
If you’re washing the old pads, make sure you don’t squeeze them at all as that felts the pads further and reduces their absorbency capacity.
@@octoinkjet Many thanks.
THANK YOU! I appreciate your video, straight to the point and easy to understand. All my best to you.
Always good to hear. Glad it helped.
Further to my previous comment. Just did a full reset with the key and it worked perfectly. Thank you very, very very much.😀😀😀
Glad to see you were able to figure out the issue and get it sorted.
Amazing - this so such a helpful video. The whole process of ordering the ink pads, and the instructions that went with that part and this part, were so clear. Fantastic! Everything working again :)
Thanks for the feedback.. Have a feeling an update is due soon to deal with the newest MacOS but glad it's still covering the basics.
Thank you so much! This worked like a charm! Well worth the $10. Directions were detailed and hit every mark!
You're welcome!
Thanks from Puerto Rico!!
You jus saved my buisness a lot of $$$$ !!!
Defenetly im recommending this to any one with the problem.
Good to hear. Glad it helped.
thank you for this! explained perfectly and clearly. i was able to use the trial reset. :)
bloody marvellous- worth the 10 bucks. thank you
Thank you very much. I tried others on youtube but no one tell you to go to Preferences to allow the site to work on your Imac, again thank you for the video. God bless you.
Thank you! Perfect solution to the problem!
WOW it worked, Thank YOu so MUCH.
Thank you so much!!! So quick and it is working again!
Thank you so so much. I’m looking for a Mac iOS resetter. Your video helped me a lot. God bless you!
You are welcome!
Thanx a LOT!!! You save my life and my printers life!!!!! LOVE YOU BRO
Glad it helped
Thanks, so much. Very helpful, indeed.
That was very easy, thank you very much man
You're welcome!
Very useful. Worked pretty well using the trial code.
Always a good idea to test with the trail code if you're not sure... Don't forget to replace the pads or fit an external waste tank in the future though... Never fun to get the ink puddle when things overflow...
2024 and your info is useful. Purchase done for 1 key! Thank you so much
Wow! Works like magic! Thank you so much. I can print again 😢
Muchas gracias... I from Chile. Blessings!!!!!!
thank you so much for this!
Glad it helped..
Thank u so much, my printer has 1 year, but i use it to print sugar sheets with edible tint, this save a project for a cookie i have to deliver tomorrow!
Great video. Thanks a lot
this helped tremendously thank you!
Thanks for the feedback. We wondered if it would be useful but it seems there's a lot more Mac users than we expected so, good to hear it was worth the effort.
IT'S WORKKKKK! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!
This is really helpful thanks !
Glad it was useful.
Thank you for this
Thank you so much for this video - you literally saved me. Works amazing.
Glad it helped!
Wow! its helped me a lot. Thank you very much
You're welcome!
Brilliant! Thank you
Thank you!!
Thanks a lot!
Absolutely superb, exactly what I needed.😇
Thank you so much!!!!!! You just saved my day!!!!!
Glad it helped…
THANK YOU BRO! 🤝
thank you so much for your great help...
You're welcome!
thank youuuu
Absolutely amazing!!!!
Apr-01-2024 It work out wonderful! Thank you soo much! I saw so many videos looking for a software solution for my Mac. I washed the pads and still the problem was showing up. Blessings!
Yeah, we purchased a Mac Mini specifically to do this video properly and it has certainly seemed to be worth the investment.
thank you so much!
Glad it helped!
brilliant! thanks
Nicely done...and a British accent to boot!
Under normal circumstances I'd say it's the only one I have but in truth my voice used to do world tours depending on who I last spoke to, so I'm glad my accent stuck around home for once ;)
It’s working.. thanks
Thank you so much
Awesome! Thank you!!!
Glad it helped...
Thank you so much.
THANK YOU! Epson customer service was of no use. I was told to bring the printer in for service.
You're welcome. Glad it helped.
Thank you !
You're welcome!
THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!!!
You're welcome... Glad it helped.
Amazing! Grazie mille!!!
Sei il benvenuto.
Thank you so muchhhh❤
Glad it's been useful... :)
Thank you so much for your help. It did work on my Mac, I wonder that I do need to buy the key license in order to reset it to 100%?? thanks again. This is awesome!
The WICReset app does require a reset key (basically a credit) to reset the waste ink counter back to zero yes. Glad the video guide helped you understand the process.
A brilliant video from a brilliant company! Made it very easy!
THANKS! I did a partial reset for my EPSON 1400 What should I do next? Purchase waste ink replacement pads? Total reset? What does key(s) mean? Appreciate it!
The photo 1400 is harder to replace the pads whereas the external Printer Potty is simpler and much longer term. The Solo+ kit & key bundle has everything you need including a full key to allow to to do a full reset when the waste counter hits full again.
Thank you for this great instructional video, was able to reset the printer and now I will order the reset key, please can you send link on where to buy this key?
Glad it helped. You can buy the key here:
Https://octoink.co.uk/keys
Hello! I did the partial reset but I am interested in knowing how to obtain the key for a total reset, I have the epson L3150 pls
You can get a key at www.octoink.co.uk/keys
Hi there, I bought the reset key for my Epson XP540 (thank you - very quick to arrive!) However, after opening it on my MacBook Pro Operating system Monterrey V12, it is unable to find my printer. Every time I switch on the printer, I get the E-11 "The ink pad needs service - contact Epson" message. Well there is no Epson service in Spain! Any ideas what I can do? Thank you
Can you contact us by our support email so we can figure out what might be going on. If you have access to a different computer that be a useful workaround.
hey 👋 , thank you for your through explanation . sadly i checked my printers ink status
…while the printer resetting , can you help me
Power off the printer anyway just to be safe. Check the key status and read the waste counter. If you’re lucky it still worked. If you’re not, you’ll need to purchase a new key.
Hi, Do I need to reset my L3050 after I change the ink waste pad?
If you changed the pads then yes it’s a good idea to reset waste counter so the pad and counter are synced.
Thank you so much for this video. I was able to reset the waste counters using a purchased key but it still says 2.65%. Do you know why this is?
Sometimes the printer will run a priming routine as if it was a brand new printer so that’s well within norms.
12399 for my print count :D Great video thanks for the help
Glad to be of service :)
🤞🏻 it works for me.
It worked 🎉🎉🎉 thank you for your help. You saved me $300. 😅
... and avoided an unnecessary recycling centre trip too #winning ;)
Glad it helped.
I did a reset using TRIAL which worked as you said. However, I then purchased a key, tried a full reset and nothing happened. I am still at 80%. Any ideas?
Given your follow up comment it seems you figured it out... So all good.
I am on a Mac laptop and have connected the printer via USB, the software recognizes the Waste cartridge but when I go to reset I keep getting the errors "Communication error between network client and data server. Some protection software may block your network connection." How do I resolve these messages? I could understand if I was connected via internet but I am not. Any suggestions?
Few things can cause this.
1. The WICReset server itself is/was down.
2. Your router is blocking the relevant port
There’s an FAQ article with the ports needed on support.printerpotty.com
Am I missing something in the set-up? Despite being able to see the printer in the network, being connected via USB, and being able to see all settings on it (so I know the connection is good), the software can't see the printer and no amount of restarting has changed that. I'm not even convinced it's actually searching for it when I click on the button.
Hi Peter, Not sure what would be causing this as I've not spent enough time using a Mac to get whacked with its quirks and figure out fixes. Can I check which printer model you have and also which version of MacOS you have? Also any other details that might help explore what's going would be useful too. (As an aside it'd be easier to tackle this directly via our support email address but I'll happily report back on here for reference as/when we get any clues.
Will this work for et-7750
The ET-7750 has a user replaceable maintenance box which is basically a waste pad holder with a chip. As such it doesn’t have a normal waste pad counter to reset.
That said there is a platen pad and waste counter for that. The WICReset app “may” reset that (I can’t check right now) but if it does it doesn’t require a key.
I have epson et -2400 it work with that too I need to reset counter
Assuming you're asking, yes the ET-2400 is compatible with the WICReset app and the waste ink counter can be reset.
i got "Fatal error" in Status line, what does that mean?
Can you provide a screenshot of the error and details about your computers operating system as that'll help provide a bit more context. Email to support@octoink.co.uk is probably a better way to follow up on this.
This works on an ET-2720?
The ET-2720 is compatible with the WICReset as it has a waste ink counter, so yes it does work with that model.
Remember that you do need to change out the pads or fit an external waste ink tank to avoid the existing pads overflowing though.
I downloaded the key but it says when I click on open that 'app cannot be opened because the developer cannot be verified", it also says macOS cannot verify that this app is free from Malware". I'd appreciate your help on this
This video does actually deal with that particular error so recommend you re-watch from here:
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There's also another of our videos that deals specifically with the installation process in a bit more detail here:
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In case it's not clear though, the app is not malware but if you need any further information on that side of things, this article should help:
support.printerpotty.com/2020/wicreset-security-warnings
Please advise, How do you get the correct printer reset code?
The keys are more akin to a “credit” so any printer that is compatible with the WICReset app will work with any key. You can purchase keys at:
Https://www.octoink.co.uk/keys
If you have a specific printer model please let me know and I can confirm.
Sorted, that you so much.@@octoinkjet
Where can I get the key sir? Can I use your key? so that I can reset my printer?
You can purchase keys here:
Https://www.octoink.co.uk/keys
..to reset the printers waste ink counter.
Recommend you check compatibility with the utility before you purchase the key though.
I bought a key and did exactly as you described and I keep getting Query has been rejected by this device. Help!
It’s a known issue with WIFI at present. To get round it you need to use a USB cable connection to complete the reset.
My printer is trowing ink in some corners of the paper. Ive done all the mainteinance options and it keeps doin it. How can i solve that?
Given that you likely just changed the pads too it’s likely some ink has leaked from the carts, particularly if you turned the printer on its side or back. It should subside with time but you may want to mop up any excess in the capping station (area the printhead rests on).
@@octoinkjet thank you very much!!! Ill keep an eye on it!
Where do I find the key number to put in
You need to purchase a key code. They’re available at octoink.co.uk/keys
How to fix the I/O problem? Can't the detect the printer. I've restarted the printer several times. Thanks.
Worth trying the following:
- Reboot the computer and printer then try accessing the iWIC tool without opening any other apps.
- Change the USB cable and/or port (on your computer).
If all else fails try reinstalling the printer driver and/or use a different computer if you can access one.
Just as an aside, what version of MacOS do you have?
@@octoinkjet I am currently using MacOS Ventura =)
Hmm... as Ventura is fairly new I'd probably put this down to the usual joys of new OS, new bugs. Is the OS even recognising that the printer exists (even if it won't print due to the waste counter)?
I'd genuinely be looking to borrow/use someone elses older machine to do the reset rather than pull your hair out for years (it may feel that long even if it's not reality). Just a thought.
Is there a reset app that works with an M1 based Mac Mini?
Best thing I can suggest is try the iWIC macOS utility with the read waste counter function to see if your M1 mac will work. If not let me know what errors you hit and I’ll pass the info on to the developers.
@@octoinkjet Thanks for the reply and offer. Turns out that I was able to get it working when I connected via USB not not via WiFi. Not sure why but I guess it really doesn't matter.
That’s useful info in itself. Possibly a security issue or limitation in either the OS, the driver or the app. I’m leaning towards the driver but at least you’ve found a workaround. So thanks for sharing.
I ordered the wic number but my epson takes a 16 digit code and wic sent me a much longer code. Did I mess up and buy the wrong code?
There’s a different app called just “WIC” that’s not related to WICReset. You’ll need a WICReset key to get it to work as per this video.
You can get one from us here:
Https://octoink.co.uk/keys
@@octoinkjet thanks I just ordered it and the new 16 digit fixed the problem. Not sure if you could use the other code but I have it if you want it. I’d rather give it away than know i spend $10 on an email 😅
We don’t support the other app’ so nothing I can use but you could always try requesting a refund. Glad the printer is up and running though.
What if it says query rejected ?
There seems to have been a driver/system update that blocked resetting over WIFI so try using a USB connection to complete the reset and that should work.
Mines is rejecting
What specific error? If query rejected you need to use a USB cable.
What happens when system has more than one printer
It should identify and correct to the specified printer but for safety it’s best to turn off all other printers while you reset the target waste counter.