All of the 2010+ models are pretty much the same - flip the printer over to find the second biggest part other then the power supply, remove the nearby screw (usually 1) and use a screwdriver to release the pad from the chassis. Install the new one and then you have to reset the WIC counter. Hint: If there’s an IEC lead, move to the next possible part.
The problem with these EcoTank machines is that you need to be careful not to spill or cross contaminate the system, which isn’t a problem with the standard models. Find it, remove the screw and only lift it up as needed - no more than that. Might be safer to manufacture a makeshift lift to remove the pad on these with a metal bar basket and a Dremel, but you want to make sure it’s a little larger than the printer.
THE problem is reset support. I know pretty much all of the cart based ones have a tool and key provider available (or a potential key combo, like the R200/R280/C88), but I don’t know how widespread these 3rd party tools (or leaked copies of the EPSON Adjustment program) are, yet. While the old models have a 3rd party reset option (or the Epson Adjustment program and key generation algorithm is leaked and decoded, but this is primarily 10+ year old grey cart printers and Epson no longer cares), the tools and a keygen hasn’t leaked for the black cart models yet, or will never leak especially if Epson uses cloud based tools like Canon does on some of the PRO 100 models, and likely more of of their newer printers. Yours was somewhat recently added to WIC Reset Utility (3rd party), but most of the EcoTank models aren’t resettable yet. They aren’t as common, and people have not been interested in hacking them for it (yet).
With the modern Epsons, you usually need a 3rd party tool that emulates the Epson tools with most of these UNLESS the Epson tool and a keygen is leaked, assuming it isn’t cloud based. I usually recommend WIC Reset Utility due to the fact there are simply more printers on their list then leaked Epson internal tools which are model specific - unless I know what to point to. If you can’t reset, do NOT replace the pad - it’s a waste of time and money.
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Good question but no "real" answer.
von R. Bloom
I love the eco tank and the only color that leaks is the black ink. Although I have this problem, this printer had printed over 27,000 copies before it started leaking. I wish there was an answer to this
von skbsmiles
Is there any way we can change the inkpad?
von Joe Garza