WASTE INK PAD VS WASTE INK PAD COUNTER ON EPSON PRINTER 🖨️ (L380,L382,L3110,L3250,L800,L805,L,850)

Waste Ink Pad** and *Waste Ink Pad Counter* are two separate but related items in Epson printers. Here are the differences between them:

1. **Waste Ink Pad

:** - *Description:* This is the actual physical part inside the printer. It is a pad or cloth placed on a special part of the printer that absorbs the excess ink and passes through the maintenance system such as cleaning the printers.

- *Function:* Collects excess ink to prevent contamination inside the printer. This ensures that the printer works correctly and has a long life without damage from saturated or damaged ink. -

*Life Time:* Waste ink pad is able to carry a certain amount of ink before needing to be replaced. Over time, it can fill up and need to be replaced to continue to function properly.

2. *Waste Ink Pad Counter:* - *Note:* This is a piece of software included in the printer firmware. It counts the amount of ink collected on the waste ink pad. - *Functions:* Monitors the amount of ink collected and gives you a warning when the waste ink pad has reached its capacity. This helps you know when to replace the waste ink pad or find a solution before the printer starts showing problems or stops printing. - *Lifetime:* The counter has the function of monitoring and reporting the ink level, but it does not directly handle the physical ink. It can have a reset function or display information about the need for maintenance.

So, the *waste ink pad* is the physical part that collects the ink, while the *waste ink pad counter* is a piece of software that monitors and reports the amount of ink collected.

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