Your PC must recognize the printer in “ready” or “error” state. Go to the Epson support website, download the latest driver for the L6171, and install it.
Maya, the junior graphic designer, was the first to find it slumped against the wall, its paper tray open like a gasping mouth.
Note: You should also clean or replace the physical pads inside to avoid ink leaks. Option B: Replace the Maintenance Box If you prefer a cleaner, more permanent solution,
uses the T04D1 maintenance box. When this "waste ink pad" is full, the printer will stop. You have two main options: Option A: Use a Chip Resetter (The Budget Fix)
recommends simply swapping the old box for a new one. This automatically resets the counter and ensures no ink overflows. 3. Hard Factory Reset
Your printer may be physically fine. The pad might not even be full. But the counter says it is. To get your L6171 working again, you don’t need to replace the pad (immediately); you need to reset the counter .