Suspicions confirmed

Some Epson Printers Are Programmed to Stop Working After a Certain Amount of Use

MSN

I have a vague recollection that @Bree knows about this topic.

Denis

Don't recall having seen it, just got that item this morning.

Try3 said:

I have a vague recollection that @Bree knows about this topic.

What you are vaguely recalling it that I own an Epson ET-4750 printer.

All I know about this topic is that it has a maintenance box that collects waste ink and needs replacing when full. At the rate I print that time should be a long way off....

Maintenance Box | Ink Consumables | Ink & Paper | Products | Epson United Kingdom

Yes, many printers won't work after significant use when the waste ink pad is saturated