The Epson ET-1811 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 ET-1811 uses a software counter to estimate pad saturation and locks printing at a set threshold.

Understanding the Epson ET-1811 Waste Ink Counter

A service visit is often unnecessary. Wic Reset Connect allows a safe Epson ET-1811 waste counter reset in minutes.

How the Error Appears

• ‘Service Required’ / service life message in driver or utility
• Maintenance/support code (varies by model/driver)
• Printing stops after cleaning cycles
• Warning repeats after restarting the printer

Epson ET-1811 Ink Pad Counter Reset – Quick Steps

1. Step 1: Connect Epson ET-1811 to a Windows computer with a stable Internet connection using a USB cable.
2. Step 2: Start Wic Reset Connect in Administrator mode and wait until Epson ET-1811 appears in the device list.
3. Step 3: Paste the reset key, click Reset, and after completion power-cycle Epson ET-1811.

Most Epson ET-1811 waste counter resets finish in ~1–2 minutes.

What You Need

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

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