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The symptom is missing horizontal lines through text or graphics -- or no print at all. This occurs when the water based inks dry at the print heads in amounts that the head cleaning routine cannot dislodge.
The newer Epson Stylus Color series print heads are particularly affected.
It can happen whether you refill your inkjet cartridges or not.
One contributing factor is turning off the printer from a power bar. This prevents a complete shutdown and docking of the heads at their docking stations. You will notice some activity even after turning the printer off by its switch, as it continues to take a trickle charge.
To unclog the heads:
We've saved 14 printers this way.