The Epson L1800 delivers reliable printing, but periodic maintenance routines can increase the waste ink counter and eventually trigger a ‘Service Required’ lock.

During head cleaning and maintenance cycles, excess ink is routed to internal absorber pads. The Epson L1800 uses a software counter to estimate pad saturation and locks printing at a set threshold.

What Causes the Epson L1800 Ink Pad Counter Warning?

With Wic Reset Connect, you can reset the Epson L1800 waste ink counter quickly using a Windows PC, USB connection, and a valid reset key.

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

Epson L1800 Ink Pad Counter Reset – Quick Steps

1. Step 1: Prepare a Windows PC + USB cable and connect Epson L1800 directly. Keep Internet enabled for validation.
2. Step 2: Start Wic Reset Connect in Administrator mode and wait until Epson L1800 appears in the device list.
3. Step 3: Enter your reset key and press Reset. Wait ~1–2 minutes, then restart Epson L1800.

Most Epson L1800 waste counter resets finish in ~1–2 minutes.

What You Need

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