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| | What It Does | When to Use It | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Network Settings Reset | Clears all Wi-Fi network data and returns network configurations to factory default | You're changing routers, troubleshooting connection issues, or the printer's Wi-Fi stops working | | Factory Settings Reset | Restores all printer settings (excluding the waste ink counter) to original factory condition | You're selling/giving away the printer or have persistent software issues not resolved by simpler resets | | Waste Ink Pad Counter Reset | Resets the internal counter that tracks the printer's waste ink pad | The printer displays the "Ink Pad at End of Service Life" error (usually indicated by blinking Ink and Paper lights) |
Plug it back in directly to a wall outlet (avoid surge protectors during this process) and turn it on. Waste Ink Pad Reset epson et2400 reset
If you have performed the reset and the error returns within 24 hours, your printer likely has a genuine hardware failure. In that case, it is time to call Epson Support or upgrade to the ET-2800 series.
| If you see... | You need a... | |---------------|----------------| | “Service required. Parts inside printer are at the end of their service life.” | | | Forgotten Wi-Fi password or changed routers | Network Settings Reset | | Printer acting strangely, wrong language, or weird settings | Factory Hard Reset | | Ink pads are full (physically leaking) | Pad replacement + counter reset | | Refilled tanks but printer still says “Low on ink” | Ink level reset (automatic for ET-2400) | You have successfully completed an
Before you perform an , you must understand the risks. This is not a manufacturer-endorsed procedure.
Epson argues that if the ink pad overflows, ink will leak inside your printer, onto your desk, or into the electronics. For legal and safety reasons, they brick the printer until a technician replaces the pad and resets the counter. In that case, it is time to call
If your printer shows a "Service Required" error (blinking ink and paper lights), the internal waste ink pads are full.
Unresponsive printer, print jobs stuck in queue, minor communication errors.