The Epson XP-257 delivers reliable printing, but periodic maintenance routines can increase the waste ink counter and eventually trigger a ‘Service Required’ lock.

A waste ink counter in the Epson XP-257 accumulates after cleaning operations. Once it reaches a limit, printing is stopped to prevent overflow.

Why Does the Epson XP-257 Show ‘Service Required’?

Avec Wic Reset Connect, you can reset the Epson XP-257 waste ink counter quickly using a Windows PC, USB connection, and a valid reset key.

Three Steps to Restore Epson XP-257 Printing

1. Étape 1 : Use a Windows PC (7–11) with Internet access. Connect Epson XP-257 via USB (Wi-Fi reset is not supported).
2. Étape 2 : Ouvrir Wic Reset Connect with admin privileges and verify device recognition for Epson XP-257.
3. Étape 3 : Collez la clé de réinitialisation, cliquez sur Remise à zéro, and after completion power-cycle Epson XP-257.

Most Epson XP-257 waste counter resets finish in ~1–2 minutes.

Corrections courantes

• Essayez un autre câble USB (certains câbles se chargent uniquement).
• Fermez Epson Status Monitor ou d'autres utilitaires d'imprimante.
• Utilisez une connexion USB directe (évitez les concentrateurs).
• Exécutez l'application en tant qu'administrateur.
• Désactiver temporairement le VPN/proxy si la validation échoue.