E-01 Error Code on Epson printer LCD – tips to fix

If you see an error code on the LCD, see the solution here to fix it.

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E-01 Error Code – A fatal error has occurred.

This error is determined in the Epson Service Manual as FATAL ERROR. It means the printer can’t finish his selftest. When you turn the power ON the printer begin to check its all systems. If for some reason it cant finish this selftest – the printer gives error message. It means you have to fix the problem first. If the selftest is finished the printer is ready to print.

Solution:

1. Turn printer OFF. Unplug the power cable from wall outlet for 5 minutes. Power ON the printer again. If the error has not gone – follow next tips.
2. Make sure the transportation lock has been removed.
Store the transportation lock as shown below.
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3. If the CD tray is in the eject position, make sure you press the CD Tray button to retract the tray to the storage position. Never push or pull the CD tray into position.
4. Turn the Epson printer OFF and make sure paper is not jammed inside the unit.
5. If you have printer with CISS installed make sure the printer carriage can go left and right easy.
6. Make sure the upper scanner part of printer is closed tightly. Nothing prevents to close it tightly.
7. That initialization routine that gets run on Start Up checks the entire units function before completeing without an error.
(You might have heard the noises, they are the carriages being sent to their home positions and making different sensors activate.)
8. If You use CISS – there maybe ink tubes preventing to move carriage from left to right. So we suggest You to install original Espon ink cartridges and run the printer. If there will be NO error – the reason is the CISS – installed not correctly.
9. Access the cartridge loading area while off and move the carriage away from the stops, just an inch is needed. Lifting slightly, it should move easily, if it appears sluggish at first, the ink collection cup is gummed up and needs cleaning.
10. The paper path has sensors that are mounted opposite the size adjustment slide on the paper tray. Usually a small opto-sensor, it can be blocked with dust. The solution is to disassemble the printer and clean all optical sensors, paper feed sensors, encoder strip and disc encoder.

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I have Reset my printer but after 15 min counter is back 100%!

Usualy this is because You have not used Your Reset Key yet.
So, please first check your Reset Key – if it is used or valid.
If it is UNused – reset waste ink counters once more time.
After You reset waste ink counters ther reset key status will show – it has been used already.

Also please read how to avoid Waste Ink Counters overflow in the future

Free TRIAL Reset Key – how to use it?

If Your Epson printer has stopped with Waste Ink Pad Counters overflowe – You can Reset waste ink counters by WIC utility FREE – use Free TRIAL Reset Key.

It will work free of charge with all supported by WIC utility printer models.
This TRIAL Reset Key will work ONE TIME for each printer device. Waste counters will be reset to 80%.
So You can continue Your printing job in few seconds!
Enjoy!

Use trial keys: TRIAL or trial

Please watch video manual how to reset Epson L3110 free by trial reset key.

This resetter can be used with other supported models.

WARNING!
For Canon printers Trial keys doesnt exist. You have to use regular Reset key.

If You have any questions or problems regarding using Trial Key – please write us in 2Manuals.com Discussion Board – WIC Forum Trial Key Thread

How to reset Ink Levels in Epson L series – L120, L210 etc

1. You can use Ink Codes that come on Ink Bottles. You can find a lot of free Ink Codes on InkResets.com site.

2. You can reset Ink Levels in L100, L200, L800 printers by WIC Reset Utility.

3. You can follow this instruction to reset Ink Levels in all Epson L-series printers such as:
L100, L110, L111, L120, L130, L200, L210, L211, L220, L300, L301, L310, L350, L351, L353, L355, L358, L360, L365, L455, L550, L551, L555, L558, L565, L800, L810, L850, L1300, L1800

With turned printer ON – press Power button – printer will turn OFF.
Wait 10 seconds.
Hold Paper button, then press and release Power button- the printer will turn ON and Power Green light will start to blink.
Release Paper button and press again for 10 seconds.
After 10 second release Paper button, then press for 1-2 seconds again and release. Thats all.

This works for all Epson L-series.

Have questions – welcome to Reset Printer Forum http://www.2manuals.com/forum/index.php?/topic/80243-reset-epson-l-series-printers-ink-levels

How can I see all adjustment functions for each printer model?

It is easy to figure out which functions are available in WIC Reset Utility for exactly Epson printer model.

Just place the mouse on icon [ i ] in the front of printer model in the Supported Models list bar.
Diffrent printer models have different functions available such as:
– Ink Charge
– Read Waste Ink counter
– Reset Waste ink counter
– Printer Status Ink Levels
– Diagnostic Information
– Read Write Serial number
– Read Fatal errors
– Change printers firmware version
– Conversion one printer model to another
– Paper feed test
– Paper quality tests etc.

Download latest version of WIC Reset Utility here –

How to reset Epson PP-100, PP-50 Discproducers Waste Ink Pad counter – video totorial

The Epson PP-100, PP-50 as other Epson printers has Waste Ink Pad counters which will overflow in some time and printer will stop.

Regular price in Epson Service Centers for unblocking this discproduser is about $300.
We offer You to use WIC Reset Utility and Reset Epson PP-100 by Yourself in 20 seconds!

See video tutorial how to reset Waste Ink Counter in Epson PP-100, PP-50 discprodusers in 20 seconds and continue to use Epson PP-100 for your current jobs:

You have to use special Reset Key for PP-100, PP-50 reset.

More information about Epson PP-100, PP-50 Discproducer You can find at PP-100.com

How to make EEPROM backup and restore?

Here is video tutorial how can You make Epson printers EEPROM backup and back restore it to printer.
If Your printer for some reason has crashed internal adjustments, settings and other parameters You can in easy way restore all printer settings in few clicks by restoring saved printers EEPROM.

Please see video tutorial. It is free:

How to change Epson printer models

WIC utility can change printer models in few seconds.

For example:
Epson T50 – > to P50 or -> to Artisan 50 and back
WF7010 -> WF7011 -> WF7015 -> WF7018 and back
Photo 1390 – > 1400 – > 1410 and back
and many other printer models

Download lateset WIC Reset utility version – here

Download WIC LATEST version.

Go to MENU
File – > Settings and check Enable Advanced Functions and OK

Scroll main window to the bottom until You can see Initialization and Conversion box.

Select model You want change Your printer to and click Execute.

Wait until operation finish.
Switch the printer OFF after operation ends.

Switch printer ON again and click Refresh detected printers list button.
If the conversion has been performed well – You’ll see that printer model has been changed to that model You wanted.

You can change printer model back again.

Free Epson Resetter – tips and tricks


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As You know Waste Ink is collected by waste ink pads during the initial setup of the product, during printhead cleaning cycles and when printing borderless photographs.

So, the Waste Ink Counters overflow time depends on these 3 items:
– how many times the printhead cleaning cycles were performed;
– how many times the initial ink charge has been used;
– how much borderless photographs have been printed.

Do You know? During printhead cleaning cycle – about 2-4% of waste ink counter is been used (the waste ink counter increases). So if You make about 25-30 printhead cleanings cycles – You can overflow the waste ink counter!

Tips how to avoid Waste Ink Counters overflow:
– use quality inks to avoid printhead cleanings;
– use printhead cleaning when it is strongly needed;
– Epson offer optional, cost-effective, one or two-year service contracts for our ink jet printers in addition to the standard one-year warranty. While under warranty or service contract, all hardware failures and maintenance messages are covered repairs. With one of these options, you can ensure the continued operation even with heavy use for up to 3 years;
– other option for high volume users is to consider a higher level printer with a more robust duty cycle like the Epson Stylus Pro line of printers with larger ink cartridges and lower costs of use.

So, please follow this tips to make Waste Ink Reset FREE in Epson Service Centers if Your printer is under warranty!

There is NO free Epson resetters in the world. You can find 2 types of software to make Epson printers maintenance:
– WIC Reset Utility (waste ink counters reset and adjustment functions);
– Epson Adjustment Program (for making Epson printers Adjustments only).

You can read full description of the Epson Adjustment Program – for example:
Epson L120 Adjustment Program;
Epson L110, L210, L300, L355 Adjustment Program;
Epson L200 Adjustment Program;
Epson L1300 Adjustment Program;
Epson L1800 Adjustment Program.

Full description of WIC Reset Utility with waste ink counter resetter function available – read here.


Epson Free resetter

How to avoid Waste Ink Counters overflow in the future?

As You know Waste Ink is collected by waste ink pads during the initial setup of the product, during printhead cleaning cycles and when printing borderless photographs.

So, the Waste Ink Counters overflow time depends on these 3 items:
– how many times the printhead cleaning cycles were performed;
– how many times the initial ink charge has been used;
– how much borderless photographs have been printed.

Do You know? During printhead cleaning cycle – about 2-4% of waste ink counter is been used (the waste ink counter increases). So if You make about 25-30 printhead cleanings cycles – You can overflow the waste ink counter!

Tips how to avoid Waste Ink Counters overflow:
– use quality inks to avoid printhead cleanings;
– use printhead cleaning when it is strongly needed;
– Epson offer optional, cost-effective, one or two-year service contracts for our ink jet printers in addition to the standard one-year warranty. While under warranty or service contract, all hardware failures and maintenance messages are covered repairs. With one of these options, you can ensure the continued operation even with heavy use for up to 3 years;
– other option for high volume users is to consider a higher level printer with a more robust duty cycle like the Epson Stylus Pro line of printers with larger ink cartridges and lower costs of use.