To prevent these pads from overflowing and leaking ink all over your desk, the printer features a built-in digital counter. This counter estimates the amount of ink sent to the pads.
Scroll down the list, locate the Maintenance section, select Waste ink pad counter , and click OK .
Inside the printer is a series of porous pads designed to collect excess ink. This ink accumulates during: Initial setup and priming of the ink lines. Automatic printhead cleaning cycles. Borderless printing over-sprays.
Many free or cheap programs come with significant risks:
Last updated: October 2025 – Verified against Epson firmware version FW-1.0.4 and Adjustment Program version 2.7.2.
Unverified tools often get stuck at these steps, leaving you with a dead printer.
For the , the most common reason to use this program is to clear the “Service Required” error (usually error code 0x9A or 0xF4 ). This occurs after the printer has performed approximately 8,000 to 15,000 pages or when the internal waste ink counter reaches its limit.
Using the wrong version or a corrupted program can corrupt your printer's firmware, rendering it completely useless.