Epson PX-1600F Waste Ink Counter Reset

The Epson PX-1600F delivers reliable printing, but periodic maintenance routines can increase the waste ink counter and eventually trigger a ‘Service Required’ lock.

A waste ink counter in the Epson PX-1600F accumulates after cleaning operations. Once it reaches a limit, printing is stopped to prevent overflow.

What Causes the Epson PX-1600F Ink Pad Counter Warning?

With Wic Reset Connect, you can reset the Epson PX-1600F 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

Epson PX-1600F Ink Pad Counter Reset – Quick Steps

1. Step 1: Prepare a Windows PC + USB cable and connect Epson PX-1600F directly. Keep Internet enabled for validation.
2. Step 2: Start Wic Reset Connect in Administrator mode and wait until Epson PX-1600F appears in the device list.
3. Step 3: Use the key to reset the counter, wait for completion, then restart Epson PX-1600F to finalize.

Most Epson PX-1600F waste counter resets finish in ~1–2 minutes.

What You Need

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

Troubleshooting

• Use a direct USB connection (avoid hubs).
• Try another USB cable (some cables are charge-only).
• Run the app as Administrator.
• Restart printer and PC, then try again.
• Temporarily disable VPN/proxy if validation fails.

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