For years, Epson have sent me new printer-scanners to compensate me for the one they sent before. The first freebee was sent some 18 months after the original sales date. At one stage they got out of phase leaving me with two units.
Both are worthless.
Every time then sent a new one they sent new ink. In three years I've had ONE successful print.
The 6600 beside me now has had one attempt at a picture print. In keeping the heads clear I have run my WP page with different colour X's. A minimal use of ink. With the initializations and almost no cleaning, I'm now told that I need to buy new cartridges. They were new out of their packets to all intents and purposes - ONE FULL PICTURE TEST PAGE AGO.
It has cost Epson a lot of money and staff time. It has cost me time and the initial cost. We are both the losers in this debacle.