Ink pads at end of service life
What it is
Waste ink pads saturated; printer locks out. Fixed by pad service plus counter reset, or vendor service.
Why it matters
A forced hard stop on a cheap printer — the single clearest repair-vs-replace moment in the whole niche.
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Verified against Epson Printer Parts "Service Required" Message – One-Time Maintenance Ink Pad Reset Utility, last checked 2026-08-12.