Epson ET-2861 Waste Ink Counter Reset

If your Epson ET-2861 suddenly refuses to print and shows a maintenance warning, it is often caused by the waste ink (ink pad) counter threshold.

The Epson ET-2861 tracks waste ink with an internal counter. Because it is an estimate (not a physical sensor), it may trigger before the pads are actually full.

What Causes the Epson ET-2861 Ink Pad Counter Warning?

With Wic Reset Connect, you can reset the Epson ET-2861 waste ink counter quickly using a Windows PC, USB connection, and a valid reset key.

Common Symptoms

• ‘Service Required’ / service life message in driver or utility
• Maintenance/support code (varies by model/driver)
• Printing stops after cleaning cycles
• Warning repeats after restarting the printer

Three Steps to Restore Epson ET-2861 Printing

1. Schritt 1: Connect Epson ET-2861 to a Windows computer with a stable Internet connection using a USB cable.
2. Schritt 2: Run Wic Reset Connect as Administrator and confirm Epson ET-2861 is detected.
3. Schritt 3: Use the key to reset the counter, wait for completion, then restart Epson ET-2861 to finalize.

Most Epson ET-2861 waste counter resets finish in ~1–2 minutes.

What You Need

• Windows 7/8/10/11 PC
• Valid Wic Reset Connect reset key
• USB connection required (Wi-Fi reset not supported)
• Stable Internet connection during reset

If the Printer Is Not Detected

• Run the app as Administrator.
• Restart printer and PC, then try again.
• Use a direct USB connection (avoid hubs).
• Temporarily disable VPN/proxy if validation fails.
• Close Epson Status Monitor or other printer utilities.

Frequently Asked Questions