If your Epson L3230 suddenly refuses to print and shows a maintenance warning, it is often caused by the waste ink (ink pad) counter threshold.

During head cleaning and maintenance cycles, excess ink is routed to internal absorber pads. The Epson L3230 uses a software counter to estimate pad saturation and locks printing at a set threshold.

What Causes the Epson L3230 Ink Pad Counter Warning?

Most Epson L3230 waste ink counter locks are solved by a software counter reset. Wic Reset Connect provides a straightforward procedure.

Common Symptoms

• ‘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 L3230 Waste Ink Counter in 3 Steps

1. Step 1: Connect Epson L3230 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 L3230 appears in the device list.
3. Step 3: Paste the reset key, click Reset, and after completion power-cycle Epson L3230.

Most Epson L3230 waste counter resets finish in ~1–2 minutes.

Common Fixes

• Close Epson Status Monitor or other printer utilities.
• Restart printer and PC, then try again.
• Use a direct USB connection (avoid hubs).
• Temporarily disable VPN/proxy if validation fails.
• Try another USB cable (some cables are charge-only).