Adjustment Program Help Pages	Cartridge Problems	Clean your print heads
Clear Print Queue	Epson Printer (pre 2007) Reset(Free)	IPR Program (1400 / R260 / RX580)
Other Resetting Methods	Other Resetting Software	Paper Jam Error R265
Procedure 11(has new IPR info)	Reset RX500	Reset R265 / 360
Reset PX820	Reset SX410 / 415	Reset XP600 / 700 / 800
SSC Service Utility(Models up to 2007, Free)	Testimonials	Turn your printer 'Online'
Using Windows Vista / 7 / 8	WIC Reset(all models, all operating systems $9.99)

The resetter works on Epson original cartridges and most of the third party compatible cartridges. Because we can't test all the cartridges from the third party manufacturers, we only say the resetter works with all of the tested ones. The resetter only works with these cartridge models (Doesn't work for T220, T288, T410.not listed ones). However if you want to be able to get the real facts, conduct an autopsy on the cartridge and see. My guess is no chip, but the cartridge is designed as a 'one time use' and rather something fails out of age in a normal and expected manner. Hence no reset software. Remember the cartridge was never designed or developed to be reused.

All programs on this page are acquired from the Internet and from customers and placed here for your free use, they are not created by us and therefore, they are not our responsibility. Please only use any programs on this page at your own risk.
Do not contact us for help
this is a free service and all the information you need or we can give, is on this page somewhere.

All the problems you encounter have been made by Epson and we are simply trying to help here.
Unfortunately, not all models can be reset using this free page, but there are links to some paid services should you need them, but our new Help pages should allow most models to be reset.
No responsibility will be taken by The Ink Store for any problems caused to computer files, programs or printer firmware & settings as a result of using any of the programs or methods available on this website. None of the software programs or procedures available here were written or modified by us in any way and it is not known if any harbour any unforeseen malicious intentions.

Resetting your Epson printer (FREE)
Modern Epson printers have built in software / firmware that counts the prints that you do and each model has a set limit that will generate messages, saying something like 'your printer requires maintenance' or 'parts inside your printer may be worn'. These messages will continue unless you reset the 'Protection Counter', this period is called the 'Overflow'. Each model also has a set amount of prints allowed on the Overflow, after which your printer will stop working and lock you out completely (we call this 'Lock Out'), usually with two alternating flashing lights on the printer.
All is not lost!
You can unlock it, reset the overflow and reset the protection counter, bringing your printer back to life.
The reason for having to do this according to Epson, is that your Ink Pads are full and need replacing.
I had an Epson C86 printer reset under warranty by an Epson dealer and the ink pads were not replaced.
This means that, all you really need to save your printer is the resetting software.
If you have not already downloaded the program click here to download.
How to use the software
Note: this software will not work on certain Epson printer models such as the RX500, so to manually reset this,click here
It also only works on the older models, so for newer models such as the SX series and R / RX series we are currently trying to gather resetting software for your specific models. We have some new ones here for the SX410 & SX415 (TX410 & TX415) and R265 / R285 / R360 / RX560, to download and for information, see below.
Email from a user:
It may help some of your customers to know that if using Windows 7 and needing to re-set an Epson Stylus Photo 915 you need to set the software to Compatibility mode Windows 7 before running the installer.
Many thanks for your work in making this page! It was a great help.
Philip
(see full testimonials below)
Installing and opening the software ( SSC Service Utility ):
Install Software ( ssc service utility ) by double clicking on the 'Set Up' file or 'sscserve.exe' you downloaded (first unpack / unzip it if required).
When Installed, Click on the [Start Button] on your computer desktop, then click on [Program Files] or [Programs] and select SSC Service Utility from the list, this will open the program. If you chose to have a desktop shortcut when you installed the program, click this to start the program.
Click on the [Configuration] tab and select your printer from both the [Installed Printers] and [Printer Models] lists.
Please Note: Some models are listed with an 'x' in the model number, this means that the 'x' can be a variety of numbers, for example, if you had an Epson C44 printer the selection for you would be the one that looks like this 'C4x'. This is because the selection is the same for the C42, C44 & C46 printers.
Also for R265 users, your printer isn't listed so select the R270 with this version (v4.3) until a newer version is available, I've been told this works.
Now close the program and it will continue to run in your Task Bar on your computer desktop (Blue bar at the bottom of your computer screen).
The icon looks like this
You can now click the right mouse button on the icon in the Task Bar to use the menu you require.
Using the software, tips and advice:
If you require more images and simpler instructions for using this software, click here for the sscserve information page.
Standard Reset
If your printer is giving warnings that your printer is due maintenance, this usually means that the printer has counted the prints it has carried out and reached a predefined limit, the only requirement now is to reset the counter which will then release your printer hardware and start counting your prints from zero once more.
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Epson Cartridge Resetter Software