Epson Photo 1500W Waste Ink Counter Reset

When the Epson Photo 1500W reaches its maintenance threshold, Epson firmware may block printing as a safeguard. In most cases, this is resolved with a counter reset.

During head cleaning and maintenance cycles, excess ink is routed to internal absorber pads. The Epson Photo 1500W uses a software counter to estimate pad saturation and locks printing at a set threshold.

Understanding the Epson Photo 1500W Waste Ink Counter

With Wic Reset Connect, you can reset the Epson Photo 1500W waste ink counter quickly using a Windows PC, USB connection, and a valid reset key.

Common Symptoms

• Printer refuses to print even with ink available
• Epson Status Monitor shows maintenance warning
• Blinking lights and blocked jobs
• Device is locked until reset is performed

Reset Epson Photo 1500W Waste Ink Counter in 3 Steps

1. 1. lépés: Use a Windows PC (7–11) with Internet access. Connect Epson Photo 1500W via USB (Wi-Fi reset is not supported).
2. 2. lépés: Start Wic Reset Connect in Administrator mode and wait until Epson Photo 1500W appears in the device list.
3. 3. lépés: Use the key to reset the counter, wait for completion, then restart Epson Photo 1500W to finalize.

Most Epson Photo 1500W waste counter resets finish in ~1–2 minutes.

What You Need

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

Troubleshooting

• Run the app as Administrator.
• Close Epson Status Monitor or other printer utilities.
• Try another USB cable (some cables are charge-only).
• Use a direct USB connection (avoid hubs).
• Restart printer and PC, then try again.