Use this method to wipe all saved data, including Wi-Fi passwords and custom print settings. Navigate to Settings : Press the button on the printer's LCD screen. Open Restore Menu : Use the arrow buttons to select Restore Default Settings Select Reset Type Network Settings : Clears only Wi-Fi and Ethernet configurations. Clear All Data and Settings

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Choose to wipe out all system preferences, user logs, and custom profiles. Select Yes on the final confirmation screen and click OK .

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Choose for a full factory reset. Confirm by pressing OK . 🛠️ Waste Ink Pad Reset (E-11 Error)

Temporarily disable your computer's live antivirus shield and internet connection so it does not falsely flag the adjustment file.

The Epson Smart Panel app is the primary link between your mobile device and the L4260. If the app says “Printer not found,” reset the app-level link.

Your Epson L4260 is not a malicious device. It does not forget on purpose. But like any machine that juggles IP leases, DHCP timers, and encryption handshakes, it sometimes clutches corrupted memory. Resetting the network link is not admitting defeat—it is the most professional repair you can perform. It clears the static, reboots the handshake, and restores the silent conversation between plastic and cloud.

Press the Home button on the printer's control panel.

If the connection fails after either method, restart your wireless router, move it closer to your printer, and try again. If it still doesn't work, print a network connection report (as described earlier) to check for specific error codes.

The printer usually detects the new chip and resets the counter automatically once the part is swapped.