If you changed your router, updated your Wi-Fi password, or the XP-2100 lost network connectivity, you need to reset the network chip back to factory defaults.
Firmly push the cartridge back into its slot until it clicks. Close the cartridge cover and the scanner unit. Press the once more.
If the ink light is on or flashing, press the (the triangle inside a circle). The printhead carriage will move to indicate which cartridge is empty. Press the Stop button repeatedly until the carriage moves to the far right replacement slot. Step 2: Perform a Physical Cartridge Reset Open the scanner unit and lift the cartridge cover. Remove the problematic ink cartridge. reset epson xp 2100
Use the printer's control panel to navigate to Settings . Find Reset: Scroll down to find Restore Default Settings .
The reset tool typically works 3-5 times before the printer’s EEPROM reaches a hard limit. Beyond that, you may need a new EEPROM chip (soldered onto the mainboard), which is not cost-effective for an XP 2100. If you changed your router, updated your Wi-Fi
The "service life" error (flashing red lights) occurs when internal counters reach a programmed limit intended to prevent ink overflow. This cannot be reset via the printer's physical buttons.
For a more permanent solution, especially for third-party or refilled cartridges, a dedicated chip resetter tool can be used. Press the once more
button until the Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Direct lights flash alternately.