Power-cycle the printer, unplug all cables, wait 5 minutes, then restart.
Clean the printhead using Epson utilities 𝕒𝕟𝕕 [ ℂ𝕒𝕃𝕃~
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Update Epson firmware and [[[
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For professional help, call Epson Support @ ((+1-866-490-0338 {US}))).
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