: Connect your printer via a USB cable . Wireless connections generally do not work for service tool operations.
Always scan downloaded .zip or .exe files using reputable security software like Microsoft Defender or Malwarebytes .
While holding , release Stop/Reset and then press it 5 times .
: Set the "Absorber" to Main and click the Set button.
Be wary of archives that are password-protected, as encryption can sometimes hide malicious code from initial antivirus scans.
: Open the software. In the Main tab, find the Ink Absorber Counter section.
Release both buttons. If the power light stays green (not blinking), you are in Service Mode.
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: Clears the internal counter that tracks how much waste ink has been purged into the printer's sponge pads.