<p>Hi folks,<br> This is something of a last throw of the dice, but I'm open to all suggestions. My infrequently used 3880 has had persistent intermittent nozzle clogging issues with the black inks. Recently after multiple cleaning attempts I sent it to a repair shop for a hardcore cleaning of the black nozzle. The surprising response from their technician was that it was unfixable, and needed a new print head. The cost of repair is approx 500 euro! That's borderline uneconomic, thus rendering the machine unserviceable.<br> I've 'chatted' with Epson support, and consulted another repair service, and despite neither Epson nor the second technician seeing the printer, all seem to agree that a new print head is in order, and the prices bandied about makes the first estimate received seem cheap.<br> Given all other nozzles are working, and that the problem has only emerged in the last month or so, I'm struggling to accept the inevitability of the professional consensus. Is there any other suggestions out there?</p> <p> </p>