WIC Reset Utility for Windows

The WIC Reset Utility, also known as the Waste Ink Counters Reset Utility, is a free-to-download software tool for Epson and Canon inkjet printers, offering functions related to service operations and internal maintenance. Its core functionality revolves around reading and resetting printer waste ink counters, a metric that tracks the amount of ink directed to internal pads. 

WIC Reset Utility also provides useful features for printhead cleaning, ink charge processes, serial number management, and EEPROM data handling. While some functions are free, resetting the main waste ink counters requires a purchased reset key to perform a full reset to zero percent.

Counter reset

WIC Reset Utility enables reading waste ink counters, resetting them fully or partially, and handling specific ink level counters for certain printer models. It offers free options, including nozzle checks, color check patterns, platen pad counter resets, and power cleaning for printheads. Advanced functions include managing printer identification details like serial numbers, USB IDs, and head IDs, as well as creating EEPROM dumps and backups. 

The utility presents its tools in a structured manner, typically arranged in sections corresponding to printer service tasks. Options for checking counters, resetting, and cleaning appear as selectable actions within the main interface. Tabs or grouped menus organize features, separating diagnostic readings from reset functions and maintenance operations. Actions such as retrieving device information, performing test prints, or initializing printer offsets are categorized accordingly.

When a function is selected, the software communicates directly with the printer to execute the chosen task. Reading waste ink counters returns percentage values, while reset operations alter stored values depending on whether a trial or purchased key is applied. Printhead cleaning and ink charging commands send operational sequences to the printer hardware, initiating maintenance routines. However, it lacks a built-in log for tracking past service operations.

Printer doctor

The WIC Reset Utility provides a mix of free and key-based tools for handling Epson and Canon printer service operations. Its primary function is reading and resetting waste ink counters, alongside supporting features such as nozzle checks, platen pad resets, ID management, and EEPROM data handling. Trial resets allow partial waste ink counter adjustment, while full resets require purchased keys.

• Expands compatibility with additional printer models