A maintenance box resetter is a tool (software, hardware, or procedure) used to reset the printer’s maintenance box counter. The Epson L6170 tracks ink waste collected in an internal maintenance box; when the counter reaches a threshold the printer stops printing and shows a “Service required” or “The ink pad is at the end of its service life” message. Resetting the counter lets the printer resume operation without replacing the maintenance box, though the physical waste absorber may still be full.
The Epson L6170 uses a CISS (Continuous Ink Supply System). Because these printers rarely need cartridge changes, the waste ink pads fill up primarily from head cleaning cycles. maintenance box resetter for epson l6170
Some L6170 resetters (especially cheap clones) leave a digital trace. Epson service centers can detect that a reset was performed and may refuse future repairs. A maintenance box resetter is a tool (software,
A Maintenance Box Resetter is a small hardware device (USB dongle or dedicated box with a screen) or a licensed software utility that communicates directly with your printer’s EEPROM (electronic memory) to reset the waste ink counter back to 0%. The Epson L6170 uses a CISS (Continuous Ink Supply System)
There are three types of resetters for the L6170: