Why is my Epson ET 4800 not printing? How do I reset Epson ET-4800 printer?
There are many reasons why the printer does not print, one of the common errors will be guided how to fix in this article: That is the waste ink counter overflow error.
“Waste ink counter overflow” is a fairly common error with Epson printers, actually it is not an error but simply a reminder to the user to ensure printer safety.
However, you will not be able to print when the waste ink counter overflows.
What is waste ink counter overflow, how to know, how to reset Epson ET-4800
On the resetkey.net website, there is a lot of information about this error, so in this article we only summarize the main content, you can learn more here.
What is waste ink counter overflow, how to know
In each Epson ET-4800 printer, there is a memory called waste ink counter, which is used to count the amount of ink discharged during the printing process and clean the print head.
When the waste ink counter overflows, the printer will stop working to ensure that the waste ink does not spill out.
When this happens you will see some of the following messages and statuses:
1. Computer show error: The ink pad is at the end of its service life please contact Epson support, or The ink pads are at the end of their service life. – Service Required
2. Printer’s LCD screen show: The Ink pad needs service. Contact Epson & The power light is blinking blue.
3. When you using the WIC Reset tool to read waste ink counter, one of counters more than 100%.
After resetting the waste ink counter, the counters will return to 0% and gradually increase after each printhead cleaning.
How to reset Epson ET-4800 to make it work again
Note: After resetting the waste ink counter of the Epson ET-4800 printer, you must check the waste ink tray and clean the waste ink pad sponges if they are about to be full or too dirty.
This ensures that the printer does not spill ink later.
Step 1: Please download the WIC Reset Tool from here: Download WIC Reset
After downloading the WIC Reset Tool for the Epson ET-4800 printer, install it and perform some preparatory steps as instructed by the program, such as: closing all programs using the printer, disabling Epson Status Monitor 3…
Step 2: Click the “Read waste ink counter” button to read the waste ink counter.
This step helps to verify once again that the printer’s waste ink counter is full, and also confirms that the software and printer are communicating properly.
Step 3: Proceed with the reset.
Select the Epson ET-4800 printer that you want to reset; this is very important. After confirming, click the “Reset Waste Ink counter” button.
A dialog box will appear requesting a reset key. Enter the reset key and click “OK” to begin resetting the printer.
If you don’t have a reset key for your Epson ET-4800 printer, PURCHASE ONE HERE.
Step 4: Complete the printer reset and check the result:
When the software displays a request to turn off the printer, press the printer’s Power button to turn it off and then turn it back on.
The program will display a congratulatory message when the reset is successful.
Next, re-enable Epson Status Monitor 3, and you will see that the printer is in a ready state.
You can try resetting the waste ink counter to 80% following the instructions here.
With the Epson EcoTank ET-4800 printer that has WiFi connectivity, in principle, you can reset it via WiFi; however, we recommend connecting it with a USB cable when resetting the waste ink counter.
Good luck!