To reset the counter, the printer must be in Service Mode:
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At this point, the printer is electronically locked to prevent operation. To get it working again, you must reset the counter back to 0%. To reset the counter, the printer must be
Your printer has a small black box in the front-right corner (behind the small door). This box contains the ink pads. This box contains the ink pads
Resetting your can refer to two different needs: a simple factory reset to clear settings or a waste ink pad reset to fix the "Service Required" (Error E-11) message. 1. How to Factory Reset (Restore Default Settings)
If your printer has stopped because of a "service required" message, you are likely dealing with the waste ink pad counter reaching its limit. This requires a software reset: