Epson XP-340 Waste Ink Counter Reset

The Epson XP-340 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 XP-340 accumulates after cleaning operations. Once it reaches a limit, printing is stopped to prevent overflow.

Understanding the Epson XP-340 Waste Ink Counter

Most Epson XP-340 waste ink counter locks are solved by a software counter reset. Wic Reset Connect provides a straightforward procedure.

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

Reset Epson XP-340 Waste Ink Counter in 3 Steps

1. Step 1: Use a Windows PC (7–11) with Internet access. Connect Epson XP-340 via USB (Wi-Fi reset is not supported).
2. Step 2: Start Wic Reset Connect in Administrator mode and wait until Epson XP-340 appears in the device list.
3. Step 3: Use the key to reset the counter, wait for completion, then restart Epson XP-340 to finalize.

Most Epson XP-340 waste counter resets finish in ~1–2 minutes.