Fix Epson ET-2720 Waste Ink Pad "End of Life" - Install External Waste Tank with EcoTank Supertank

[@ruthmyers2525]

This 74 year old lady just successfully reset the counter, removed the tank and has a cute little bottle hanging on the side of my printer. Thank you Kevin

[@patriciamariemitchel]

I did it at 70.😊 How do I get it to stop counting?

[@ssuth1893]

Hi Kevin - thank you for making this video. Repairing your own printer is not for the faint of heart! I managed to get the waste ink tank installed despite ripping the cables out of the motherboard. Ugh. I had a very hard time getting the side panel off and then on again and figuring out exactly where the cables need to go. Thanks for making this video. Despite the difficulties, I appreciate being able to maintain and repair my own printer rather than paying someone else to do it. I wouldn't be able to do it without people like you sharing your knowledge and offering products that make it a possibility. Good luck with your future endeavors!

[@mizzysparrots4874]

Thanks for these videos. I've decided to buy the bottle and tube from your website because I'm having issues with my printer and I just cannot afford to waste time and money cleaning the sponges, or buying new ones. I can't even find sponges that say it fits my printer anyway! I have the ET 2800 and nothing I've found on amazon says it fits that printer so anyway I like the idea of the bottle. This way I can visually see how full it is at any given time and it'll help me maintain my printer. I run a small business from my home and I NEED my printer working 24/7. This video helped me and I love how inexpensive your products are! I only paid $14 for the kit and that included shipping. Very reasonable for a small business. THANKS!!!!

[@chandratheetge3628]

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU. You just saved me a ton of money in replacement of printer and my pending orders. FU Epson for being jerks when I called you.

[@alexthegiant7864]

I have same printer. Minus doing a side tank, I did everything else. I cleaned the pads, downloaded this program, and I got everything working well.

[@heatherwarner865]

This is so awesome. I just had to clean my nozzle a bunch of times on my ET-2760 ...dangers of going a couple months without printing. Great to know I can do this so my printer no longer as "disposable" issues.

[@audelialopez1715]

Question what is the imput reset wasted ink key?????

[@audelialopez1715]

All i hear in the video copy and paste

[@BCHTechnologies]

@@audelialopez1715 This is: inkchip.net/price/

[@amyc9155]

I got this error message today and was shocked as I just purchased this printer not even a year ago. Yes I use it a lot but it's all personal printing I'm doing on it. Of all the printers I've ever owned I've never seen or heard of anything like this before. This is the first and last Epson brand product I will purchase.

[@larrysmith6797]

Jesus F. Christ. All inkjet printers use ink for print head cleaning and all have waste tanks. You need to buy specific models with replaceable waste or maintenance tanks. HP, Canon, etc. are the same.

[@ricogallegos7456]

Simple set up. I just googled how to and watch a simple video and followed. Took about 7 minutes and good to go.

[@bcampbell7949]

Use an empty ketchup/mustard/jelly etc bottle. Comes with a pre-existing hole and lid. You can also pull the top plug off of a dish soap bottle.

[@spikeco1709]

Just the information on being able to access the waste tank is priceless. I was quoted $75 to $125 at my nearest Epson Service center, 60 miles one way from my house and I would have to leave it for 5 days. The pads are easy to keep track off as you take them out. On the ET-2720, there are 2 large pads, 2 pads with center cut-out (goes in to top of tank) and one small pad. All pads have a notch in bottom that aligns with a ridge in tank. Different ECO Tanks may have more pads but will probably be in same configuration - full pads, then cut-out pads and finally small pad. But make a note to yourself of the order when you remove them to make sure. Cleaning the pads was effortless but a little time consuming, about 20 minutes. Simply used hot water in sink to clean pads (5 in the ET-2720) till all ink was out. I didn't use soap and would recommend against it as soap would probably make the pads too stiff after they dry. Dried the pad on low setting in oven. As soon as I get the kit, I plan on switching to the external storage bottle.

[@BCHTechnologies]

If your wife is okay with it, wrap the pads with pantyhose and throw them into the washing machine. You may have to wear dark cloth from now on but saves a lot of hassle.

[@steven.h0629]

@@BCHTechnologies ..WEAR DARK CLOTHES FOR AWHILE 😁

[@nejolo9563]

Are the pads just foam material? Why not just replace the pads with something absorbent?

[@spikeco1709]

The pads are cotton material which are very absorbent. The issue is that they have to be cleaned periodically which which required removing the casing (which is not explained until this video).This system allows for the excess fluid to drain to an outside tank which is easier to clean and the pads are no longer in use.

[@nejolo9563]

@@spikeco1709 This resolve makes it perfect. I don’t own an epson ecotank but was thinking about getting one. What do you do with the excess ink. It looks like it comes out in all black. Can you refill the ink bottles or are they sealed preventing diy refills.

[@michaelanderson2868]

Worked like a champ! Did cost $10 for 1 key license to reset the counter.

[@christinavandegrift768]

Thank you so very much! I haven't gotten my error 033001 to clear on my Epson yet, but your channel has been very educational

[@tipptop9]

Excellent video thanks, nice to know how to deal with this issue when it comes. Its incredibly frustrating that manufacturers are building in this kind obsolescence. That maintenance box should be user replaceable and resettable. Its disgusting from Epson

[@lancethrust9488]

I AGREE JUST GOT 2856 THE OTHER DAY , MAY OF NOT BOUGHT IT KNOWING I MAY NEED TO HACK IT FURTHER DOWN THE LINE

[@cherisesingh426]

Thank you so much for your help. The technician quoted me so much but I was able to clean it out by myself! I appreciate it so much 😁

[@illuminati9592]

Thank you for your great video. That was very interesting. 😀I bought an Epson Ecotank 4750 in 2019 and I am very satisfied with the printer. Now not with the maintenance box T04d1. Since I always reset the box and of course also have to wash out the fleece, I modified it quite a bit. I connected the hose that actually leads to the maintenance box to an internal silicone hose and WILL lead out to an internal vessel (microwave pot for soups/sauces, etc. That works great. The reset empty maintenance box with chip remains in the printer and is reset as soon as my ink ejector displays "Replace maintenance box".

[@mariatiripiti3592]

Thanks!

[@mariatiripiti3592]

kevin! thank you. you saved me from having to purchase a new printer.

[@marlenejones6266]

I just washed my ink pads. Next I will get the code. Put it back together and I'm in business. Took like 15 to 20 minutes. It's easy

[@ericpledge1]

I have the same printer. What is this code? And how do you get it?

[@nyuchu]

The fact that these brands don't automatically do something like this with an external waste tank that you can easily empty instead of soaking sponges is proof they just want you to waste money. How hard would it be to just build an easy to remove attachment like this, come on!

[@kristopherashton1859]

Many do have replaceable maintenance boxes built in. The very cheap ones, like the et-2720, do not.

[@BCHTechnologies]

HP never bother--- just dump the waste ink into your printer but I've never seen anyone's desk gets ruined.

[@tiltingatentropy1215]

Looks like the advantage of cheaper bulk ink (versus cartridges) is eroded significantly by epson simply building in an expensive "repair" to keep printer working. Considering that the ecotank is about twice as expensive as a comparable cartridge printer along with the fact that most people will just pay Epson to "fix" their printer when the ink pad is full (and it quits working) allows epson to make up the revenue they didn't get from selling ink cartridges.

[@amyc9155]

@@tiltingatentropy1215 I agree 100%....I've had mine for less than two years and just got "the ink pad is nearing the end of its service life message"....called Epson and was told product not under warranty and will have to pay to ship it and to have it fixed. Then lady tells me the printer should last for five years. I don't even do a lot of printing!! First and last Epson printer I will buy

[@darlenebrownrasheed7383]

@@tiltingatentropy1215 yeah just ordered a new ink pad box still saying need service called epson and said it would need to be serviced really all i needed really was to replace the ink pad on my other machines and they were fine they are out to make extra anyway they can if i had known this before i brought the ET15000 which hopefully i will not have a problem with and i just filled my ET2720 and brought extra bottles i will figure a way to use it in my other printer, so is there anyway to get the ink out because if it cost too much to fix or i have to send the printer off i'll just forget it because if every time i need to change the ink pad it needs service should have known it was too good to be true...

[@rachelfloyd8366]

Thank you! I so appreciate your advice! I do have a question: is there a way to reset the count using a Mac? That’s all I have.

[@mariogarza7796]

There is an app on the epson 2750 it’s only $5.99 it’s identical, in 5 minutes it’s reset. It’s easy step by step.

[@jenniborja2883]

@@mariogarza7796 care to share what app you are referring to, please.

[@michelleb.4929]

This is a great video, thank you Kevin! My ET2720 has blank spots with the blue ink. I did a couple cleanings then a power cleaning when I got the "nearing end of life" message. I think I'll convert the ink pad to your bottle method.

[@kellyturner3777]

Thank you for your tutorial. This has save me hundreds of dollars. I do have a question about the bypass tank. Will that make the count stop or will you still need to set it again?

[@ronc1422]

Thank you Kevin I really appreciate the content, it's been a huge factor in my decision of purchasing my next printer. Props.

[@TallysVids]

I have the ET-2850 model. It has a different maintenance cartridge from yours, mine is grey and has Epson on it (I checked it, but I have not had it long enough to need it replaced). My understanding is that when its full and the printer tells you, you simply remove it, and install a new one. I'm sure I read that the new maintenance cartridge has a chip on/in it, which the printer detects and resets the counter because it knows a new maintenance cartridge has been installed. The maintenance cartridges are really cheap as well.

[@larrysmith6797]

Replacement tanks are cheapest direct from Epson.

[@debrathacker2307]

Step by step my printer is fixed and printing great Thank you & Happy New Year

[@brazilcoconuts]

Hi Kevin, thank you for this video! Just one question, if I use the bottle set up, will the counter never reach full capacity again?

[@lillyslifestyle7080]

Do you always have to reset the counter ?

[@reezwantan5054]

Your videos are excellent and very helpful to Epson Ecotank owners. Can you do a video on how to clean Ecotank Printheads for L Series printers(specifically L3110 and 3150)? Thanks.

[@donmoroz5502]

Very good and informative video. Canon uses a similar arrangement. You can reset their waste ink counter without needing a third party assist. Epson arrangement for waste in sponges a lot easier to use and superior to Canon. Thanks for providing the info to get the fitting and tube for a waste ink bottle. You should be able to just install a waste bottle into the sponge reservoir; but some surgery might be necessary, but then it wouldn't be readily visible.

[@syberpunk]

What Canon printer can you reset it without a third party program? I’m looking at the G3260 ink tank but am not aware of any way to user-reset that one, it does have a user-replaceable maintenance box but those are microchipped.

[@donmoroz5502]

G3200

[@pizzablender]

@@syberpunk Then get the replacement box, they are supposed to be inexpensive.

[@syberpunk]

@@pizzablender I’m fine with that, but seeing as printer manufacturers release new models frequently, it’s only a matter of time before those maintenance boxes are no longer available. I think a button combo can be used to reset the ink absorber but I’m seeking confirmation. If true, that would then be perfect for the long term.

[@syberpunk]

@@donmoroz5502 Thanks, perhaps the G3200 is better than the G3260 for that reason? 3260 uses chipped maintenance boxes, 3200 uses bare sponges. If the chips on the G3260 are only for level monitoring and can be bypassed with the Resume+Power button combo, then might be able to just pop open the maintenance box cartridge, wash the sponges, and reset the counter. Still seeking confirmation on that tho.

[@vanillagoose4444]

Awesome Instructions and Great advice many thanks 🙏🏻

[@shariagarie6236]

Since you can always empty the external bottle, do you ever have to do a reset again?

[@FelinaFaerlaingal]

Hi! I'm looking into getting a tank printer and I'm wondering if I do this bottle trick right after receiving the printer, does this mean I'll never need to reset the counter?

[@chriswallace3889]

Just wanted to drop you a line and say thanks for your videos, they helped me tremendously getting my et2720 back up and running. But I also have a question... If you install the external tank like in this video before you start getting the warning does that make you able to do the power clean setting as needed or as often you like and never get to the end of life of the printer? Epson says doing the power cleaning shortens the life as you know because they didn't make the internal tank replaceable..Thank you again and thanks in advance to your answer to the question. Chris

[@sawajiri100]

Thank you for your better english video very helfull

[@troyam6607]

does it recognize the actual amount or is it just a counter? so you will need a key every time at X amount of prints and cleans?

[@phongta3444]

Hi Kevin ,if i Installing the External Waste Ink Tank ,every thing all good, but the waste ink counter from printer keep go on right ?,and then one day have to reset again right ?

[@jeanetteflores2448]

hello...i should have watched your whole video when i first saw it, seems pretty straight forward to fix my issue of ink pad reaching end of life error message. i have been able to follow your instructions but am stuck on the part where you go into the inkchip download and click "WASTE INK COUNTERS"...when you go onto the next screen you said you connect the printer and are then able to choose it from the drop down menu...what do you mean by that? Connect how? it says on the screen "no printers were found & check USB" Where am i supposed to connect the printer? with what? ive already rinsed out the pads (after looking for them for a few hours all over the printer b/c i didnt finish watching your video when i first started it since i heard you talking about a key & i was trying to do a quick fix thinking it would reset on its own once i washed the ink pads)...so ive washed the ink pads and just have to get passed that screen on inkchip so i can proceed to buy the key. i was gifted this printer with no black ink, clogged yellow ink, & error message that the ink pads were almost out of life & once i filled the black and tried running it the ink pad reached the end of life so i havent been able to print anything yet besides the yellow, red, & blue lines when you do head cleaning. i hope to hear back from you soon so i can finally get to use the printer. thank you JF

[@ISTSystemsInc]

kevin is there a way to reset all counters to zero? (for refurbishing?)

[@hay829]

Kevin I just purchased the kit from your website. Do you know how to do this on a epson et 16650 I’m having a hard time locating everything. Please help

[@shahinaali192]

Hi Kevin. Thanks for your videos. They are so informative. I have an Epson ET-2720 and its still under warranty. I made a mistake of doing power cleaning a couple of times and today I got that dreaded message about a part nearing end of service life. I dowloaded the maintenance reset utility and attempted to reset the printer. But I am getting this message "Printer or server communication error. Check printer connection and internet connection" I don't know know how to fix it. I have tried wired connecting my lap top to printer. Made sure they are both connected to same router. I uninstalled and reinstalled Epson software. Rebooted the printer and laptop several times. Nothing is helping. Your insight will be really helpful. Thanks in advance. Shahina

[@barenas03]

big question thank you so much i was able to restart my print. can i erase the software from my computer? or do i have to leave it?

[@cooker4000]

Excellent. Thank you.

[@jerrynhope]

Any ideas on how to reset a maintenance box on a ET-3760? I've seen the chip resetters but need something today that will work. Printer won't print. I've cleaned and dried the pads....but it still demands a new tank. Thanks

[@amandahugginkiss61]

Is there a way to do this using only an iPad? Or iPhone? I use my Epson without a PC, only for copying.

[@erickmofosilva2021]

i wonder if doing this with a brand new epson tank printer from the very start will prevent me from ever having that service message again or does epson just go by page count ? thanx kevin love ur channel

[@user-NELZZ]

Thanks Kevin, really helpful.

[@irmatotin9966]

The ET-2720 is no longer on this website as one that is included in all the ones that we can use. Is there another website that we can use?

[@Meteor_pending]

But even with the bottle as an external reservoir, the counter will still keep going, right?

[@lizsavage206]

i just got a et15000, i wanna add that ext tank before i even start to use it. Will that mess anything up during the setup?

[@ariel_meri]

For resetting the waste counter, what software would work and be trustworthy for Mac?

[@spikeco1709]

One additional. Make sure you have some rubber/plastic gloves so you don't get dye on your hands when cleaning the pads.

[@morganc.m1830]

Why? I just get it on my hands, lol. It goes away.

[@ellagregory818]

Do you still need to reset the counter if you connect the external tank ? I'm guessing yes but just wondering forsure

[@jessicamohan9669]

Just purchased your waste tank kit but now I need to figure out how to reset the counter as I have a Mac desktop... Any tips?

[@jeridawnchamberlain7327]

So I guess I'm not understanding once we add the tube and the bottle and let drain does that now stay there forever or do we just run a cycle or 2 and then remove and put back together like b4. So I have to do the tube thing or can I just clean my filters and put back in reset and I'm good to go. Lots of questions so if u could please take the time to help me. I'd greatly appreciated!!(:

[@suezettelopez2741]

Uu

[@darekslysz1159]

Hi. I have the ET2850 model on the inkchip net website I don't see this model. No chance to reset the ink waste pads? Thank you for your answer

[@cassandraheath5368]

any suggestions for chromebook users?

[@YuJay]

Does the Ink Waste have a counter on it so it forces you to reset it anyway? Also, Is it possible to do this mod without removing the chip that detects the waste pad is removed so you dont have to buy another key?

[@thexfile.]

Will the same key work multiple times?

[@EJM1984]

Hi bro. Very nice videos, if I buy a new eecotank 2720 just need to set the waste ink bottle or i have to reset with software also?

[@vrizzyprater3595]

The software won’t download to my computer, but I just took the pads out & pressed the ink out with hot water. I’m letting them dry. When the ink reset has to be done, will I have to do the pads again?

[@GerardoHernandez-sk8tq]

Would this work on the Epson ET-7700 ? The reason am asking it’s because I see this printer has a chip entrance where the maintenance box goes in…. So would adding the bottle work with no chip to read the level of the box

[@veeram5398]

hello I'm having a problem refilling the black ink the ink does not flow it just sits at the top I've wasted do much ink trying to refill nobody is familiar with this issue have you delt with this? your help would be greatly appreciated

[@brittneychurch8650]

You are a life saver!! Thank you!!

[@BCHTechnologies]

Welcome!

[@brendabernabe6478]

Hi Kevin. Do I need to connect my printer to usb? Or does it automatically connect through wifi?

[@spikeco1709]

Got the kit. One thing I had to confirm through the video (as no instructions with kit), is that you remove the Waste Ink tank.

[@BCHTechnologies]

Yes I did.

[@deborahlane299]

Do they have a fix I can use on my Macbook Pro yet?

[@Als300z]

Kevin, what do I do? I have gotten all the way to "Imput reset waste ink key" and the code I purchased from Inkchip gives me a "not valid" rejection. Now what do I do?

[@robertgutierrez5298]

Hello Kevin, I have epson et-2760 and the ink will not go into the print head cartridge do you know how can I fix that. Also my in look full but when I check to see how much ink do I have my PC states I have less then 40 percent. Thanks

[@morganc.m1830]

I have the et-2400 and I have no idea how to lift the cover/scanner

[@Lisa_Zapata]

Hello… will this kit work on a Epson ET 4700?

[@Lisa_Zapata]

I need to know this too.

[@wilmermelendez5255]

I have a ET 2800 and doesn't have WIC or Reset Key. There's something else I can do?

[@debradelagarza1645]

Hi would you be able to do it a waste tank on et 15000

[@howarddavis3294]

Very good video, thanks.

[@orlandoochoacisneros]

This message appears on the screen of the aepson ST C 8000 borderless printing ink pad reaching end of life. is this the toolbox or is it something else

[@troymcdonald]

Not sure what an external option does. They system still would need to be reset, because it still counts ink used. I don’t think there is any monitoring of the actual pad.

[@MehasMeha]

Hi, these operations can be done on the 2750 ecotank thanks and good job lase and if possible I will reply with translation in Italian Sig Imeri thanks

[@mehmetkaplan1]

Is there any solution like this for epson l6190?

[@rachelleadair7338]

Love the video thank you. I have a question. So once we convert to bypass do we need to reset the counter again? Will we need to keep purchasing a key to reset the counter?

[@ellagregory818]

I wondered the same

[@catdee9981]

Do you know how much time I've been waisting trying to reset this? I'm trying to stay patient...I really am. My time is worth more than anything and I hate epson now for putting me and others through this. Ugh😡 And I still haven't been able to do this because my printer is not showing up anywhere.

[@andreagittens-bradshaw3509]

My printer the et 2720 is no moving its cartridge right to left it is only making the sound , I looked inside, the cord is trembling with the sound but no movement.

[@recklessnyc16]

Where do I get the ink sponge from, & how do I clean my old one

[@NH-fi9jv]

Will this work with an ET1500?

[@alinagarrison2221]

I have a Epson ET-2800. It’s just 2 months old but I have been using it nonstop. I just encountered this error the other day. The website does not have the ink chip rest for it, I also have a Mac… :( I don’t know what to do…

[@jenniferwalters4037]

can this be done with one that is already telling you that end of life is near

[@teddyblankenship782]

can you use one of those waste bottles on your site on a Epson WF-7720?

[@amileaschwartz6911]

Do you have a video to fix the ribbons/cables if you lift the scanner to high? Please. 😪

[@CarolSuesCreations]

Where did you buy the tubes and bottle

[@BDCTEES718]

Hey but I did run into a problem, after I did all of that my printer is still not printing all the colors

[@velmawadley2491]

Thanks for the info

[@NadyneDubos]

Trying to follow.. after I click waste ink counters- it’s not reading my printer… ET2720… help

[@timstone1744]

Epson should update the firmware to allow resetting the maintenance tank life counter from within the maintenance the settings. The tank can be removed, discarded, and a new one installed in a matter of minutes. Having to use third party software and purchasing keys is BS. Epson should be ashamed. I get firmware updates all the time. Adding a tank counter reset would be simple for them to do. PS: Thank you for the video. Very informative to learn how Epson is screwing us and what options we have...

[@BCHTechnologies]

Thanks

[@coldrk]

is this possible on a new printer I literally just unboxed my printer and i have that notification ?does this mean my printer is actually used and not brand new ?

[@BCHTechnologies]

No, it shouldn't. Contact Epson and tell them it's malfunctioning.

[@alexiscox3406]

What size tube?

[@4sp3nF41r7]

Can you just replace it with a new one before you get the error messsage

[@briannahernandez4740]

I’m not understanding where to get the key?

[@ssdmonteoaxaca4395]

Hello, where can I get the bottle and the hose? please help

[@angelicanieblas-mendoza90]

You are awesome

[@moss8448]

So...all Epson EcoTank printers have this waste tank and they all have counters correct?

[@BCHTechnologies]

Yes. All Epson printers.

[@djenson]

It's worth noting that the high end ET-7700 has a user-serviceable ink pad, and you able to buy the "maintenance box" from Epson

[@moss8448]

@@djenson you would think something like this could or should have replaceable drop-ins so ppl can go on about their business. buying the product then the inks should be enough to make them money rather than having a mandatory thing that more or less makes it unusable after a time...the 'counter' thing is atrocious.

[@djenson]

@@moss8448 It is really ridiculous, at least on my model (ET-2710) the ink pads are easily accessible with 1 screw so I just need to pay £10 for the code when the times comes, which I honestly don't mind, considering I was paying £30 for a cartridge that printed 30 pages before and consistently would clog.

[@moss8448]

@@djenson yeah the idea

[@zudedbeatz8009]

I was with until the key part? How can i retrieve my key?

[@joselineramirez2278]

E-11 tampon problem ! What can I do ?

[@youth-thube153]

The shown Original Epson ink waste container doesn‘t fit in an EcoTank ET-2720. It looks completely different. My ink pad was full with ink after 10k pages.