If your Epson L4164 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 L4164 accumulates after cleaning operations. Once it reaches a limit, printing is stopped to prevent overflow.

Understanding the Epson L4164 Waste Ink Counter

With Wic Reset Connect, you can reset the Epson L4164 waste ink counter quickly using a Windows PC, USB connection, and a valid reset key.

How the Error Appears

• Printer refuses to print even with ink available
• Epson Status Monitor shows maintenance warning
• Blinking lights and blocked jobs
• Device is locked until reset is performed

Reset Epson L4164 Waste Ink Counter in 3 Steps

1. Step 1: Connect Epson L4164 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 L4164 appears in the device list.
3. Step 3: Use the key to reset the counter, wait for completion, then restart Epson L4164 to finalize.

Most Epson L4164 waste counter resets finish in ~1–2 minutes.

Common Fixes

• Run the app as Administrator.
• Try another USB cable (some cables are charge-only).
• Restart printer and PC, then try again.
• Close Epson Status Monitor or other printer utilities.
• Temporarily disable VPN/proxy if validation fails.

Frequently Asked Questions