When you swap the old maintenance box for a new one, the chip on the box tells the printer the waste capacity is fresh. Safety: This prevents actual ink leaks.
Find a verified version of the Epson L4260 Adjustment Program. Ensure you disable your antivirus temporarily, as these utility tools are often flagged as "false positives."
The way to handle an L4260 reset is to first check if your physical maintenance box is full. If you are tech-savvy and want to clear the digital counter manually, the Adjustment Program is the standard tool. Always remember: if you reset the software without checking the physical pads, you risk ink leaking into the internal components of your printer.
Your printer should now show a "Ready" status with a 0% counter. 3. The Physical Solution: Replacing the Maintenance Box
Run the adjustment program as an "Administrator" to give it permission to write to the USB port.
Unlike older Epson models, the L4260 features a . This is the "official" and safest way to reset the printer.
Do not attempt a reset over Wi-Fi. A stable USB cable connection is required for the software to communicate with the printer firmware.
Check the boxes for "Main pad counter" and "Platen pad counter."