Reset the Epson L805 waste ink pad counter
The L805 can be reset in software. VNIT Reset Tool reads its counters for free over a USB cable, runs one free trial reset, and resets to 0% with a US$6 key.
Windows or Mac · reading the counter is free · one free trial per printer
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On Windows, install the L805 with Epson's driver, not Microsoft's. Download it from Epson's website for this model. If Windows set the printer up by itself with a Microsoft driver (Windows Ready Print or Microsoft IPP Class Driver), it may still print, but the tool often can't read or reset it over USB. How to get the Epson driver back.
Where the L805 has been reset
19 L805 printers have been reset with VNIT Reset Tool between 9 August 2026 and 28 October 2026, in 12 countries. Counted by printer serial from the reports the app sends after a reset; we publish no serial numbers or personal data.
Countries, most first: Vietnam, the Philippines, the United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Iraq, Kenya, Saudi Arabia, Ukraine, Uganda, Uzbekistan.
Connection used: USB cable and Wi-Fi · computers: Windows and Mac.
Waste ink counters on the L805
VNIT Reset Tool reads and resets these counters on the L805. The printer stops when a counter reaches its limit.
| Counter | What it is | Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Main pad | The main absorber pad inside the printer body | 17,572 points |
| Platen pad | The pad near the paper path, used by borderless printing | 47,300 points |
The tool shows each counter as a percentage of its limit. 100% means full.
How the L805 tells you
The L805 is a photo printer with no screen. When its waste ink pad counter is full, the paper/cancel and ink lights flash one after the other and printing stops. The L805 is one of the few models that can be read and reset over Wi-Fi as well as USB.
What the L805 lights mean
Not every blinking light is the ink pads. Only the rows marked “Yes” are fixed by resetting the counter.
| Lights | What Epson says it means | Fixed by a reset? |
|---|---|---|
| Paper/cancel and ink lights flash one after the other | The ink pads need to be replaced | Yes |
| Paper/cancel light flashes slowly | Paper is jammed | No |
| Paper/cancel light flashes quickly | The paper was too small to eject | No |
| Paper/cancel light on | No paper (or no disc) loaded | No |
| All lights flash quickly | Packing material is inside. Open the printer cover and remove it | No |
| Network status light flashes slowly | Network connection error | No |
Source: Epson L805 User's Guide: product light status. Reading the counter for free tells you which counter is full.
Reset the L805 on a Mac
The same app runs natively on macOS 11 or newer, on Intel Macs and Apple silicon (M1 and later), so you do not need Windows, Boot Camp or a virtual machine. Connect the L805 with a USB cable (MacBooks with only USB-C ports need an adapter). The first time, macOS asks you to confirm in System Settings → Privacy & Security → Open Anyway. Mac guide with screenshots · Which Epson reset tools run on a Mac.
Measured, not assumed: by 1 November 2026, the reset reports our app sends back show the L805 reset over USB on a Mac and over Wi-Fi on a Mac.
Looking for the Epson L805 Adjustment Program?
The Epson Adjustment Program for the L805 is Epson's service software for repair technicians: one program per model, Windows only, with many functions besides the counter (EEPROM settings, head ID, alignment). Copies passed around online come from unknown sources and may be for the wrong model or region. If the L805 stops with the ink pad error, you only need its waste ink counters set back (Main pad, Platen pad). VNIT Reset Tool does that one job, on Windows and Mac, and reading the counter is free. What the Adjustment Program is · How to spot an unsafe download.
Epson L805 reset key
A reset key is the code that takes the L805's waste ink counters to 0% in VNIT Reset Tool. It costs US$6, arrives by email in about a minute and does not expire. One key is one full reset on one printer, and it is used only when the reset has been written. Try the free check and the free trial first, so you know the tool can reach your L805 before you pay. Keys for other tools, such as WIC Reset Utility, do not work here. Buy a key · How reset keys work.
How to reset the Epson L805 ink pad counter
- 01Download VNIT Reset Tool and unzip itWindows 7–11 or macOS 11+. Unzip it first: running it from inside the zip causes errors. Screenshots of every step: on Windows · on a Mac.
- 02Connect the L805 and press Check PrinterPlug in the USB cable (recommended). The L805 can also be read over Wi-Fi, but the connection can drop out. Switch the printer on. The tool shows the model, serial and each counter. The computer needs internet.
- 03Run the free trial, or enter your keyThe trial drops a 90%+ counter to 80%. A US$6 reset key takes it to 0%.
- 04Switch the printer off and on againSkip this and the printer still shows the old error.
Video: reset the L805 step by step
48 seconds, no sound. Recorded in the tool's demo mode for the L805: the example key and serial number are not real. Connect your printer with a USB cable.
What you will see
Screens from the tool's demo mode for the L805. The serial number and counter values on your printer will be different.
After the reset: deal with the pads
The reset changes the counter, not the pads. If the L805 has printed a lot, wash or replace the pads, or fit an external waste ink tank, so ink cannot overflow. How.
L805 questions
Why are the paper and ink lights blinking on my Epson L805?
Flashing one after the other, they mean the ink pads need attention, which this tool resets. The paper light alone means a paper jam or a paper problem. Reading the counter for free confirms it.
Can I reset the L805 over Wi-Fi?
Yes. The L805 is one of the few models that can be read and reset over Wi-Fi. A USB cable works too.
Which counters does the L805 have?
Two: the Main pad and the Platen pad (used by borderless printing). The tool shows each one as a percentage, and Reset all clears them in one go.
Is this the Epson L805 Adjustment Program?
No. The Adjustment Program is Epson's Windows service software for technicians, one per model, with many service functions. VNIT Reset Tool only reads and resets the L805's waste ink counters, on Windows and Mac, which is all the ink pad error needs.
The free trial worked. Do I still need a key?
Not straight away. The trial leaves the counter at 80%, so the error comes back sooner than after a full reset to 0% with a key.
My Epson L805 stopped printing. Is it the ink pads?
It can be. When a waste ink counter reaches its limit, the printer stops printing until the counter is reset. Press Check Printer in VNIT Reset Tool to read the counter for free: if it is at or near 100%, that is the cause. If the counters are low, look elsewhere, such as the driver, the print queue or the print head.
Is this the same as "reset ink levels" or a factory reset on the L805?
No. Resetting ink levels is about the ink tanks, and a factory reset puts settings such as the network back to default. Neither clears the waste ink counter. This page is about the waste ink counter only.