Epson programs the printer’s firmware to count every drop of waste ink. Once the counter reaches a pre-set limit (typically 15,000 to 20,000 cleaning cycles or a specific volume of ink), the printer displays an error code such as:
Buy a $20 "Waste Ink Tank Kit" from AliExpress for the SX230, physically install it, then run the Adjustment Program. Without the physical mod, the software reset is just a ticking time bomb. epson sx230 printer resetter adjustment program
The program resets the counter , not the pad . If your pad is genuinely saturated, resetting the counter without replacing the pad will eventually lead to ink leaking out of the printer’s bottom vents. The resetter is a temporary fix unless you also perform a manual pad replacement or external waste tank mod. Epson programs the printer’s firmware to count every