Digital BW, The Print

My Epson 2400 has alternately flashing red lights for the paper feed  
and ink with a warning that some printer parts may be near the end of  
their life cycle.  I assume this is the infamous ink pad business.   
Does anyone know if there is a key sequence for resetting or  
initializing the 2400 or does this printer require special software  
to do this?

Carl