If your Epson SX445W 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 SX445W accumulates after cleaning operations. Once it reaches a limit, printing is stopped to prevent overflow.

Why Does the Epson SX445W Show ‘Service Required’?

Most Epson SX445W waste ink counter locks are solved by a software counter reset. Wic Reset Connect ofrece un procedimiento sencillo.

Señales típicas

• ‘Mensaje ’Servicio requerido' / vida útil en el controlador o la utilidad
• Código de mantenimiento/soporte (varía según el modelo/conductor)
• La impresión se detiene tras los ciclos de limpieza
• La advertencia se repite después de reiniciar la impresora

Reset Epson SX445W Waste Ink Counter in 3 Steps

1. Primer paso: Use a Windows PC (7–11) with Internet access. Connect Epson SX445W via USB (Wi-Fi reset is not supported).
2. Segundo paso: Abrir Wic Reset Connect with admin privileges and verify device recognition for Epson SX445W.
3. Tercer paso: Use the key to reset the counter, wait for completion, then restart Epson SX445W to finalize.

Most Epson SX445W waste counter resets finish in ~1–2 minutes.

Requisitos del sistema

• Windows 7/8/10/11 PC
• Llave de reinicio Wic Reset Connect válida
• Conexión a Internet estable durante el reinicio
• Requiere conexión USB (no admite restablecimiento Wi-Fi)

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