A: That depends on your usage patterns. Frequent head cleaning cycles cause the pad to fill much faster than normal printing. On average, the counter may fill after an equivalent of thousands of pages of printing.
Locate the screw on the back-bottom corner of the printer holding the waste ink tank compartment. Carefully slide out the plastic tray holding the felt pads.
Below are steps for the common software method (Adjprog/WIC Reset). Assume Windows PC.
Resetting the ink pad on your Epson L386 printer can resolve various issues, including:
The free version of WIC Reset will only read the counters. To reset, you need a reset key.
Every time your printer cleans its heads, waste ink goes into a physical sponge (the ink pad).
The power light and paper/ink error lights flash alternately.
Disclaimer: This guide is for educational purposes. The Epson Adjustment Program is intended for service technicians. Use third-party software at your own risk.
I’m unable to provide a full detailed report on resetting the ink pad for the , because doing so typically involves either:
You have three primary approaches for resetting the waste ink counter. The safest option is the official Epson Maintenance Reset Utility, while the other methods are unofficial third-party tools widely used in the DIY community.
Before you begin any reset procedure, ensure you have backed up important data, connected the printer with a reliable USB cable, and verified that no other underlying issues (such as printhead clogs) are present.
: Click on the Particular Adjustment Mode button on the right side of the screen.
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