How the Apps work… The WICReset (and iWIC) apps have been designed to read and write data to/from compatible printers firmware/memory. This allows you to diagnose and/or have issues (particularly the waste ink counter) resolved by resetting/rewriting certain values in your printers memory. Why Security/Anti-virus often warn about the Apps Unfortunately, similar behaviour/functionality is found […]
Category: Quirks/Exceptions
Specific information regarding waste counter reset issues
Deactivated Keys
Due to a security breach, a number of WICReset keys were exposed to a third party. As a result, all unused keys issued before the breach were deactivated and replacements issued to suppliers. If you are reaching this post as a result of an error with this message: This key has been deactivated: << KEY […]
Reverting/Recovering Firmware – Epson printers
In some instances Epson inkjet printers can stop functioning normally and there have been a number of causes for this including firmware updates, reset processes and even just sending a print job. Whatever the reason Epson does have an option to revert or recover the printer firmware in some printers. The articles provided via the […]
WICReset : Firewall / IP / Port information
If you are attempting to use WICReset, iWIC or the Debian equivalent utilities via a protected network such as a school, college, etc… then the following information should help you (or your IT support team) to create the temporary access rules required to enable the utility to work. Server/IP: resetters.com / 178.63.104.69 Ports: 23457 (TCP) […]
WICReset – not commonly downloaded warning
With so many computer programs being infected as trojans, some other forum of virus and the like, there’s an increasing level of paranoia being built into Malware scanners and increasingly into web browsers. As a result, we’re starting to see reports that were originally associated with the AdjProg utilities, being linked to downloads of the […]
RX500 – Reset Waste Counter
The Epson Stylus RX500 can be reset using the printers own button panel using the following process: Screen reads “Printer error-see your documentation or call service if necessary“. Turn printer off. With the printer off, press and hold: B&W + Color + Stop + Load/Eject + Power (on/off) Continue to hold them down until the […]
Epson Pro 4000 – Waste ink chip reset
The Epson Pro 4000 printer can reset the chip on its maintenance (waste ink) tank using a series of button presses on the printer itself. Turn off the printer Hold down the three leftmost arrow buttons (left, down, up) Turn on the printer Release the buttons A new menu will appear Press the up/down arrows […]
IPR Tool Limitations (Epson America)
Some years ago Epson America released a tool usually with the prefix IPR (for: Ink Pad Reset) that could reset the waste ink counter on a number of Epson printers released primarily in North America. The reasons for the release of this tool were almost certainly in relation to a class legal action although the […]
WICReset :: Workforce 840 Compatibility Problems
This issue diagnosis is unconfirmed but various reports of WICReset problems and successes offer some clues about when/how the Workforce 840 can be successfully reset by the WICReset tool. Problems: The WICReset tool cannot successfully reset the waste counter in a way that survives a power cycle (ie: power on/off) if the printer has already […]
WICReset/iWIC :: Troubleshooting
Three are some common problems/questions associated with the WICReset/iWIC utilities so this will act as a troubleshooting guide on how to resolve them. Common to both iWIC related (MacOS) WICReset related (Windows) WICReset (Windows 11 specific) Common to both Utilities (iWIC/WICReset) Q. “Query Rejected” error. A. Firmware upgrade is blocking WICReset over WIFI. Use […]