Epson K301 Waste Ink Counter Reset

The Epson K301 delivers reliable printing, but periodic maintenance routines can increase the waste ink counter and eventually trigger a ‘Service Required’ lock.

During head cleaning and maintenance cycles, excess ink is routed to internal absorber pads. The Epson K301 uses a software counter to estimate pad saturation and locks printing at a set threshold.

Understanding the Epson K301 Waste Ink Counter

Most Epson K301 waste ink counter locks are solved by a software counter reset. Wic Reset Connect provides a straightforward procedure.

Typical Signs

• 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

Three Steps to Restore Epson K301 Printing

1. Крок 1: Connect Epson K301 to a Windows computer with a stable Internet connection using a USB cable.
2. Крок 2: Run Wic Reset Connect as Administrator and confirm Epson K301 is detected.
3. Крок 3: Use the key to reset the counter, wait for completion, then restart Epson K301 to finalize.

Most Epson K301 waste counter resets finish in ~1–2 minutes.

What You Need

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

Troubleshooting

• Close Epson Status Monitor or other printer utilities.
• Run the app as Administrator.
• Try another USB cable (some cables are charge-only).
• Restart printer and PC, then try again.
• Temporarily disable VPN/proxy if validation fails.