To prevent the pad from overflowing and leaking ink onto your desk or internal circuit boards, Epson programs a "counter" into the printer’s firmware. This counter tracks how much ink has been absorbed. Once the counter hits a predetermined limit, the printer triggers a hardware lock, displaying the "Service Required" error and refusing to print.
A true long-feature resetter will zero . Epson L6490 Resetter
An Epson L6490 resetter typically refers to one of two tools: a physical device used to reset the chip on the or software like the WIC Reset Utility used to clear waste ink counter errors . These tools are essential when the printer displays a "Maintenance Box is at the end of its service life" or "Waste Ink Pad" error, which prevents further printing. Types of Resetters for Epson L6490 Maintenance Box Chip Resetter (Physical Hardware) : To prevent the pad from overflowing and leaking