The Epson L3116 delivers reliable printing, but periodic maintenance routines can increase the waste ink counter and eventually trigger a ‘Service Required’ lock.

A waste ink counter in the Epson L3116 accumulates after cleaning operations. Once it reaches a limit, printing is stopped to prevent overflow.

What Causes the Epson L3116 Ink Pad Counter Warning?

Most Epson L3116 waste ink counter locks are solved by a software counter reset. Wic Reset Connect provides a straightforward procedure.

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

Reset Epson L3116 Waste Ink Counter in 3 Steps

1. Step 1: Prepare a Windows PC + USB cable and connect Epson L3116 directly. Keep Internet enabled for validation.
2. Step 2: Start Wic Reset Connect in Administrator mode and wait until Epson L3116 appears in the device list.
3. Step 3: Use the key to reset the counter, wait for completion, then restart Epson L3116 to finalize.

Most Epson L3116 waste counter resets finish in ~1–2 minutes.

What You Need

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

Common Fixes

• Try another USB cable (some cables are charge-only).
• Run the app as Administrator.
• Use a direct USB connection (avoid hubs).
• Restart printer and PC, then try again.
• Close Epson Status Monitor or other printer utilities.