Epson ET-3850 printer replays filter failure with my iMac Sonoma 14.4.1

My Epson ET-3850 printer deplays filter failure with my iMac Sonoma 14.4.1 system.

iMac, macOS 10.13

Posted on Apr 12, 2024 12:05 PM

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den.thed

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Apr 12, 2024 12:09 PM in response to edith285

Reset the iMac's printing system, as per > Reset the printing system on your Mac to solve a problem - Apple Support

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