How to reset Epson L380 Waste Ink Counter?

To reset Waste Ink Counters in Epson L380 and other models You have to do following:

1. Download latest WIC version V5.0.40 or higher (available for Windows, MAC OS, Linux).
2. Connect the printer by USB or WiFi to Your PC. Disconnect all other printers.
3. Run WIC Reset Utility.
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4. Click on RESET WASTE COUNTER button.
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5. Enter Reset Key (Buy Full Reset Key) or Trial Reset Key (enter TRIAL).
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6. Wait untill WIC resets the counters. Then You have to switch OFF the printer!
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7. You’ll see congratulations message. Waste Ink Counter has been reset now.
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8. You can check waste ink counters values by yourself any moment.
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9. You can see now counters is 0% – that means it has been reset now.
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If You have any questions You can contact us by LiveHelp or in Forum – http://www.2manuals.com/forum/index.php?/topic/12-faq-how-to-reset-waste-ink-pad-counter-yourself-video/

Epson L220 Waste Ink Reset by YourSelf

1. Download latest WIC Version – it is free!
2. Buy One Time Reset Key ($3.99 – $9.99 per key depends on q-ty)
3. Run WIC Utility and reset Waste Ink Counters to 0%
It takes about 20 seconds.

Watch the video how to reset Epson L220 Waset Ink counters by Yourself:

We dont provide unlimited Epson L220 resetter

Downgrade printers firmware in Service Mode and in Regular Mode

WIC Utility supports firmware downgrade for all supported (supported models list) Epson Inkjet printers.

You can first check if firmware downgrade is available for Your printer model:
Go to Supported Models Tab, find Your printer model and put mouse to letter [I] – You will see new window with list of options available with Yours printer model. See at the bottom of the page – Change Firmware – if You can see it – that means You can make firmware operation.
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Now You have to check your current firmware version and compare with available in WIC.
If Your current firmware version is older then available in WIC – You dont need to make firmware downgrade because it will be not downgrade but update.

Firmware downgrade can be performed in WIC in 2 ways – in Service Mode and in Regular Mode – You can see this information when checking available firmware version – see picture above.

Video tutorial how to make firmware downgrade in Service Mode:

Video tutorial how to make firmware downgrade in Regular Mode:
NOTE: To make firmware downgrade in regular mode – all ink cartridges must be recognized by printer. This means if You use CISS or Non original Ink Cartridges and have unrecognizing problem – You have to install Original Epson cartridges (not finished) for making firmware downgrade. After firmware downgrade is complete – You can install CISS or other non original ink cartridges!

If You have questions – please contact us by Live Help Chat or in our Forums –
http://www.2manuals.com/forum/index.php?/forum/4-wic-reset-utility/

Error 0x9A on Epson XP series printers

Error 0x9A means – “Circuit error (include blowout of a fuse). Main board failure”

Printhead electrics have been flooded with ink causing this error.
The ink get to electric cirquit on printhead and electrical jacks.

Solution:
Unistall printhead and clean all electrical jacks and dry them very good for about 2 days.
Then install it to printer back.

More error codes you can see at http://fatalerrors.info

Canon G1000, G2000, G3000 Waste Ink Counters Reset (5B00 error fix)

New WIC Reset Utility Version V5.0.10 supports new Canon G series printer models such as:
Canon G1000, G1100, G1400, G1900
Canon G2000, G2100, G2400, G2900
Canon G3000, G3100, G3400, G3900

WIC Reset Utility New Version is able to reset Waste Ink Counters in this Canon G series printers.
5B00 error means Waste Ink Counters overflow and You have to reset counters to zero.

You can watch the Video How WIC can reset Canon Waste Ink Counters:

Please download the LATEST version of the WIC reset utility here:
For Windows OS – http://www.2manuals.com/WIC/wicreset.exe
For MAC OS – http://www.2manuals.com/WIC/iWIC/iWIC.dmg

Have questions? You can ask in WIC Forum – here

How to check Printer Status in Epson Status Monitor Utility?

You can get printer status from Epson Status Monitor utility.

For Windows:

EPSON Status Monitor utility gives full information on the printer status.

You can access EPSON Status Monitor utility in 2 ways:
1. Double-click the printer shortcut icon in the Windows taskbar.
( Read How to add shortcut icon on the Windows taskbar )

2. Open the printer driver, click the Maintenance tab, then click the EPSON Status Monitor 3 button.

When you access EPSON Status Monitor 3, the following window appears:
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EPSON Status Monitor 3 provides the following information:
Current Status:
If the ink is low or expended, the How to button appears in the EPSON Status Monitor 3 window. Clicking How to displays ink cartridge replacement instructions and moves the print head to the ink cartridge replacement position.
Ink Levels:
EPSON Status Monitor 3 provides a graphic display of the ink cartridge status.
Information:
You can view information about the installed ink cartridges by clicking Information.
Technical Support:
You can access the online User’s Guide from EPSON Status Monitor 3. If you encounter a problem, click Technical Support in the EPSON Status Monitor 3 window.

Error messages.
If a problem occurs during printing, an error message appears in the text box of the progress meter window. For more detailed information, click Technical Support to access the online User’s Guide.
When the ink is low or expended, a How to button appears. Click How to, and EPSON Status Monitor 3 will lead you step-by-step through the cartridge replacement procedure.Epson_status_1

For MAC OS X:

If EPSON Status Monitor detects a printer problem, it will inform you with an error message.
Follow these steps to access EPSON StatusMonitor.

Access the EPSON Printer Utility 3.
( Read How to access )

Click the EPSON StatusMonitor button. The EPSON StatusMonitor appears.
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When ink is low or expended, a How to button appears. Click How to, and EPSON StatusMonitor will lead you step by step through the ink cartridge replacement procedure.
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You can also use this utility to check the ink cartridge status before printing. EPSON StatusMonitor displays the ink cartridge status at the time it was opened. To update the ink cartridge status, click Update.

How to disable the Epson Status Monitor Utility?

Epson Status Monitor Utility is a utility that monitors Your printer and gives information on errors and printer ink levels.

When You want to use WIC Reset Utility – You have to disable this utility. Follow the instructions:

1. Open the Printers and Faxes / Printers / Devices and Printers folder and enter the Maintenance / Utility section of the printer driver.

(Open the Control Panel. Choose Printers and Other Hardware category.)

2. Right-click on the printer icon, then left-click on Printing Preferences.

3. Click on the Maintenance or Utility tab.

4. Click the Speed & Progress / Extended Settings… button.

 
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Windows 8 /8.1, Windows 10
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5. The Speed & Progress / Extended Settings window contains more advanced settings that relate to Status Monitor.
Status Montitor is enabled by default. Here You have to Disable Status Monitor .

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How to check current printer firmware version and available firmware version for downgrading in WIC?

Check printers firmware current version.

You can check current version of firmware in Your printer very easy.
Connect the printer by USB cable. Run WIC utility. Download WIC utility HERE.
Click on REPORT button and You’ll get Your printers current firmware version at the bottom of the report.

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Check available to downgrade firmware version.

Run the WIC Utility. Go to Supported Models tab.
Put your mouse on letter [i] at the left of printer model You need. You will be able to see all available functiona You can do with this printer model. Also You can see Firmware Version available for downgrading.

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If available in WIC firmware version is older then current version in Your printer – You can make firmware downgrade to solve the problem when Ink Cartridges cant be recognized by printer because its firmware has been updated from Epson server.

Thank You

Thank You for purchasing Reset key.

Billing process takes about 1 minute.
After that You will be send SMS message to your mobile phone with Reset Key.

Be sure You gave right phone number.
In other case You’ll not receive SMS message with Your Reset key.

Please contact us if this happens.

P.S. How to buy Reset keys – go here

How can I do powerful printhead cleaning or inkcharge?

It is very easy with WIC Reset Utility.

Run the utility and click on Ink Charge button.

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Different printer models can not have this function available.