If your Epson M205 suddenly refuses to print and shows a maintenance warning, it is often caused by the waste ink (ink pad) counter threshold.

A waste ink counter in the Epson M205 accumulates after cleaning operations. Once it reaches a limit, printing is stopped to prevent overflow.

Understanding the Epson M205 Waste Ink Counter

A service visit is often unnecessary. Wic Reset Connect allows a safe Epson M205 waste counter reset in minutes.

Typical Signs

• ‘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

Step-by-Step: Epson M205 Waste Counter Reset

1. Step 1: Prepare a Windows PC + USB cable and connect Epson M205 directly. Keep Internet enabled for validation.
2. Step 2: Run Wic Reset Connect as Administrator and confirm Epson M205 is detected.
3. Step 3: Paste the reset key, click Reset, and after completion power-cycle Epson M205.

Most Epson M205 waste counter resets finish in ~1–2 minutes.

If the Printer Is Not Detected

• Run the app as Administrator.
• Close Epson Status Monitor or other printer utilities.
• Use a direct USB connection (avoid hubs).
• Restart printer and PC, then try again.
• Temporarily disable VPN/proxy if validation fails.