Clears the main and platen pad counters to unlock the printer.
The software will prompt you with a message: "Please turn off the printer." Turn off the printer using its physical power button. Click on the software prompt. Turn the printer back on.
Locate and click on "Waste ink pad counter" and click OK. Epson L3251 Adjustment Program
Check the boxes for (and any other visible pad counters). Click Check to see the current usage percentage. Click Initialize to reset the counters to 0%. Finalize :
The Epson L3251 Adjustment Program is a specialized utility used to service and maintain Epson EcoTank-style printers in the L-series. It provides low-level access to internal settings and counters that are not exposed through the normal user interface, enabling technicians to troubleshoot, recalibrate, and restore printer functionality after maintenance or error conditions. Clears the main and platen pad counters to
“So it’s a paperweight?” she asked.
A new window will appear with several icons. Click on "Particular Adjustment Mode" . Turn the printer back on
The program will display a message saying, "Please turn off the printer." Turn off your printer using its physical power button, then click OK on the computer.
The waste ink box for the L3250/L3251 series is highly affordable and easily accessible via a single screw on the back-bottom corner of the printer housing. Unscrew it, slide out the old cartridge, and slide in a new one.
Instead, Leo offered a different story: he carefully disassembled the L3251, extracted the soaked pads, rinsed them by hand (messy, but possible), dried them, and reinstalled them. Then he showed her the Epson service manual’s warning: without the Adjustment Program to zero the counter, the printer would still throw the error after a few more cleanings.
The symptoms are unmistakable: