Click the button. The program will communicate with the printer and display the current points and percentage status of your counter.
| Aspect | Recommendation | |--------|----------------| | Home user with mild usage | Perform pad cleaning + reset once as an emergency. | | Office / heavy printing | Replace waste ink kit professionally. | | Resale of printer | Disclose the reset; do not sell with saturated pads. | | Environmental | Waste ink is hazardous; do not discard pad in regular trash. | EPSON Adjustment Program Reset L380-L383-L385-L485
Alternating flashing of the paper and ink lights. Click the button
Understanding the "Ink Pad Is at the End of Its Service Life" Error | | Office / heavy printing | Replace
For the L380–L485 series, the critical function is the (waste ink counter).
Click on the button (highlighted in green or gray on the right side).
Click the button. The program will communicate with the printer and display the current points and percentage status of your counter.
| Aspect | Recommendation | |--------|----------------| | Home user with mild usage | Perform pad cleaning + reset once as an emergency. | | Office / heavy printing | Replace waste ink kit professionally. | | Resale of printer | Disclose the reset; do not sell with saturated pads. | | Environmental | Waste ink is hazardous; do not discard pad in regular trash. |
Alternating flashing of the paper and ink lights.
Understanding the "Ink Pad Is at the End of Its Service Life" Error
For the L380–L485 series, the critical function is the (waste ink counter).
Click on the button (highlighted in green or gray on the right side).