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Printer stopped working? Reset it from your phone or computer.

Printfor resets the waste ink pad counter, clears the “Service Required” error and cleans the print head — from your phone or computer, over Wi‑Fi or a USB cable.

  • 95 models over Wi‑Fi
  • 255 models over USB
  • Free status check
Supported models
Free

Partial reset — completely free

Even with no balance left, Printfor lowers the waste ink counter by 10% so the printer can finish the job in hand. Once per printer, free — from your phone or computer.

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“Ink pad is at the end of its service life”?

If your Epson shows one of these messages, E-11 or blinking lights, its waste ink counter has reached the limit — and Printfor resets it.

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In English (printer screen, driver, Epson Status Monitor)
  • The printer's ink pad is at the end of its service life.
  • A printer's ink pad is at the end of its service life.
  • The printer's ink pad is nearing the end of its service life.
  • Parts inside your printer are at the end of their service life.
  • Service Required.

Printfor Reset for your computer

Works from a computer as well as a phone: finds the printer on the same Wi‑Fi or connects over a USB cable. Same account, same balance.

Windows

Windows 10 and 11 (64-bit). Reset over Wi‑Fi and USB.

Version 1.0.5 · 117 MB
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macOS

MacBook and iMac — Apple Silicon and Intel. Reset over Wi‑Fi and USB.

Version 1.0.5 · 227 MB
Download for Mac

If Windows says “Windows protected your PC” on first install: choose “More info” → “Run anyway”. It asks only once; updates then arrive from the app itself.

If the Mac says “Apple could not verify” on first launch: System Settings → Privacy & Security → “Open Anyway”. It asks once; updates come from inside the app automatically.

Done in three steps

The app connects to your printer over your home Wi‑Fi or a USB cable, while all the logic runs on the Printfor server.

  1. 1

    Open the app

    Create an account and confirm it with the code sent to your email.

  2. 2

    Connect the printer

    Put your phone or computer on the same Wi‑Fi or USB connection as the printer. The app finds it. Models without Wi‑Fi connect to an Android phone with an OTG cable.

  3. 3

    Check and reset

    Read the counters for free, then reset for 1 reset. The result is read back from the printer and confirmed.

Free

Status check

Ink levels and waste ink counters.

1 reset

Waste ink pad reset

The waste ink counter is reset in the printer’s memory and the “Service Required” error goes away.

Free

Nozzle check & cleaning

Fix streaky, faded prints from the app — no button combinations to remember.

Is your printer supported?

256 Epson models. When we add support for a new model, it appears here.

USB reset works on Android phones only — iPhone does not allow connecting to a USB printer.

No subscription

1 reset is 1 permanent counter reset. Buy more and each reset costs less.

  • 1–4 resets $5.88 per reset Base price
  • 5–9 resets $5.59 per reset Save 5%
  • 10–24 resets $5.29 per reset Save 10%
  • 25–49 resets $5.00 per reset Save 15%
  • Best value 50+ resets $4.70 per reset Save 20%

Frequently asked questions

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Why does my Epson say “Service Required” and blink its lights?

Epson printers send excess ink into internal waste ink pads during cleaning and printing, and count it. When the counter hits the factory limit the printer locks itself: the lights flash alternately, and models with a screen show E‑11 or “The printer’s ink pads are at the end of their service life”.

How does Printfor fix it?

The app resets the waste ink counter in the printer’s memory. Before writing, it checks the printer and its serial number; afterwards it reads the value back and confirms the result.

Do I need a computer or a resetter program?

Your phone is enough, and a computer isn’t required — but if you prefer one, there’s a Windows and Mac app too, on the same account. On Wi‑Fi models the device must be on the same network as the printer; models without Wi‑Fi reset connect to an Android phone with a USB OTG cable.

Can I reset over USB from an iPhone?

No. iOS does not allow direct connection to a USB printer, so USB reset works on Android only. Wi‑Fi reset works on both iPhone and Android.

Do I need to replace the ink pad after a reset?

Resetting the counter doesn’t remove the ink from the pad. If the pad really is full, replace it or fit an external waste ink tank — otherwise ink may leak.

How much does it cost?

Status check, nozzle check and cleaning are free. A permanent reset costs 1 reset, and resets are cheaper in bundles. There is no subscription.

My model isn’t listed — what can I do?

Write to us with the form below and include your model. The catalogue is managed in our panel, and a newly supported model appears on the site right away.

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