To reset the maintenance box on your Epson L6170, you need a physical chip resetter compatible with the T04D1 (C13T04D100) maintenance box. This device resets the digital counter on the maintenance box chip, allowing the printer to recognize it as empty again. Recommended Chip Resetter & Maintenance Box Options
When choosing a resetter, ensure it specifically lists the T04D1 model to guarantee compatibility with your L6170.
T04D1 Maintenance Box Chip Resetter: Available on sites like AliExpress and Alibaba, these tools usually cost between $7 and $19. Some users report that higher-quality models (around $12.99) offer better longevity than the cheapest available options.
Epson T04D1 (C13T04D100) Maintenance Box: If you prefer replacing the entire unit rather than just resetting it, genuine Epson boxes are available at retailers like Printerland and Amazon. This is the safest way to prevent ink overflow from saturated pads. maintenance box resetter for epson l6170
T04D1 Replacement Chips: You can also buy individual replacement chips from AliExpress for a few dollars each if you prefer to swap the chip instead of using a resetter. How to Use the Resetter
I understand you're looking for a maintenance box resetter for the Epson L6170 — and you want one that works reliably ("solid feature").
Here’s the direct answer:
Unlike older Epson printers where you manually entered a reset code via button presses, the L6170 requires either:
For the L6170, the maintenance box has its own non-volatile chip. A hardware resetter touches two contacts on that chip to reset the counter to zero.
No — the Epson L6170 does not use a traditional maintenance box (ink pad waste counter) that can be reset with a standalone hardware resetter like older Epson models (e.g., L210, L355). To reset the maintenance box on your Epson
Instead, the L6170 is part of Epson’s newer EcoTank lineup. It uses a maintenance box (C9342 / T6712) that has a chip that must be:
A maintenance box resetter is a small electronic device (or software tool) that resets the waste ink counter inside an Epson printer.
For the Epson L6170 (an EcoTank all-in-one), the printer tracks how much ink has been flushed into the maintenance box (also called waste ink pad / ink collector). When the counter reaches its limit, the printer stops working and shows a message like:
“The maintenance box is at the end of its service life.” A hardware resetter – a small board with
Resetting the counter does not physically clean or replace the box — it just tells the printer the box is “new” again.
Epson considers resetting the maintenance counter as an “unauthorized service procedure.” If your printer is under warranty, a resetter will void it immediately.