Is nozzle clogging an issue with the Epson 3800?
Reports seem to indicate that most users have experienced few to no clogs so far, even if they haven’t used the printer for a while (several days or even a couple of weeks). However, please keep the following notes in mind. • Epson claims to have improved the design of the capping system in the print head to help prevent the nozzles from clogging. However, Epson does not claim that clogging has been solved entirely in the 3800. • The 3800 is a new printer. It only began shipping in November 2006. Therefore, the user reports so far only cover the early life of the printer. Only time will tell whether nozzle clogs are more prone to happen as the print head ages. • Web forums, while wonderful places to learn and share information, are notoriously unreliable for gathering statistical data such as the frequency of nozzle clogs. With these disclaimers out of the way, my personal recommendation is that if you have purchased a new 3800 and are experiencing constant nozzle clogging, it is possi
