The primary reason people download this tool is to reset the waste ink pad counter. Earlier versions like Ver100 or Ver101 would often fail with newer firmware. Ver106.352 includes patched routines that bypass certain firmware checks, even after Epson started locking down counters via firmware updates in 2018.

On the morning after the 352nd log entry, Hiro found another file in the folder he hadn't noticed before: a plain text readme, written in a careful, kind hand:

Click on "Particular Adjustment Mode" and select "Waste ink pad counter" from the list. Reset Process: Click "Check" to see the current counter percentage.