If your Epson WorkForce 40 suddenly refuses to print and shows a maintenance warning, it is often caused by the waste ink (ink pad) counter threshold.

During head cleaning and maintenance cycles, excess ink is routed to internal absorber pads. The Epson WorkForce 40 uses a software counter to estimate pad saturation and locks printing at a set threshold.

What Causes the Epson WorkForce 40 Ink Pad Counter Warning?

With Wic Reset Connect, you can reset the Epson WorkForce 40 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 WorkForce 40 Ink Pad Counter Reset – Quick Steps

1. Step 1: Prepare a Windows PC + USB cable and connect Epson WorkForce 40 directly. Keep Internet enabled for validation.
2. Step 2: Start Wic Reset Connect in Administrator mode and wait until Epson WorkForce 40 appears in the device list.
3. Step 3: Paste the reset key, click Reset, and after completion power-cycle Epson WorkForce 40.

Most Epson WorkForce 40 waste counter resets finish in ~1–2 minutes.

System Requirements

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

Troubleshooting

• Use a direct USB connection (avoid hubs).
• Try another USB cable (some cables are charge-only).
• Close Epson Status Monitor or other printer utilities.
• Restart printer and PC, then try again.
• Temporarily disable VPN/proxy if validation fails.