When you reset the counter, you are tricking the printer into thinking the sponge is empty. But the sponge is a physical object.
There are dozens of fake “Resetter.exe” files online that contain malware. We will get to the safe method below. Deep Dive: The Protocol The T10 and T11 use a variant of the ESC/P-R raster protocol. When the printer is in "Service Required" mode (flashing ink and paper lights simultaneously), it rejects standard print commands. However, it remains listening on USB for specific Reverse Engineering Transfer (RRT) commands. Epson Stylus T10 T11 Working Resetter
If your printer was flashing the error after 2 years of use, you are probably fine. There is a lot of empty space in that chassis. When you reset the counter, you are tricking
If you are reading this, you have likely just been greeted by the dreaded alternating flashing lights on your Epson Stylus T10 or T11. The printer refuses to move. The head is locked. And Windows is screaming “A printer service required.” We will get to the safe method below