The Epson WF-7012 is a widely used Epson printer. Like many Epson devices, it can stop printing when the internal waste ink counter reaches its predefined limit.

A waste ink counter in the Epson WF-7012 accumulates after cleaning operations. Once it reaches a limit, printing is stopped to prevent overflow.

Understanding the Epson WF-7012 Waste Ink Counter

With Wic Reset Connect, you can reset the Epson WF-7012 waste ink counter quickly using a Windows PC, USB connection, and a valid reset key.

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 WF-7012 Waste Counter Reset

1. Step 1: Use a Windows PC (7–11) with Internet access. Connect Epson WF-7012 via USB (Wi-Fi reset is not supported).
2. Step 2: Start Wic Reset Connect in Administrator mode and wait until Epson WF-7012 appears in the device list.
3. Step 3: Use the key to reset the counter, wait for completion, then restart Epson WF-7012 to finalize.

Most Epson WF-7012 waste counter resets finish in ~1–2 minutes.

System Requirements

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