Can't print or connect an Epson-2800 printer on Macbook Air running Sonoma 14.4.1

Was printing fine then got the following error. Since that I have restarted both the printer and the mac, then I deleted the printer and when I try to reinstall the printer I get the following message. My wife has a PC and can print fine.

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 14.4

Posted on Apr 17, 2024 11:01 AM

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