The Epson Adjustment Program (also known as the Epson Resetter Tool or AdjProg) is an official service utility developed by Epson for authorized service centers. It is meant for public distribution, but has become widely available through third-party websites and technician forums.
If you rely on this tool, consider modifying your printer with a ($10 on AliExpress) so you never have to worry about saturated pads again.
In the dim, blue light of his repair shop, Elias stared at the blinking red lights of an old Epson L380. To any ordinary person, it was a "General Error." To Elias, it was a death sentence called the "Waste Ink Pad counter."
Resetting the counter digitally does not physically change the waste ink pads. If your counter has reached 100%, your pads are likely saturated with ink. If you reset the counter and continue printing without replacing or cleaning the pads, ink will eventually leak out of the bottom of the printer, causing a mess and potential electrical shorts.