The 0088 maintenance code continues - the resetting of the printer clock didn't solve the problem.

According to Epson the next step is to replace the clock battery, but speaking with the supplier yesterday they mentioned problems with the 4000 based on the date/time format, where differences between the date/time format on the printer vs PC had caused problems.

I checked the printer's time/date this morning and it was a few days out, wrong time also - which is interesting given I'd reset it via the remote panel the other day. I would've expected it to be the same time/day as my PC.

Regarding formatting, the date/time format the printer is using is MM/DD/YY - my PC has been using DD/MM/YY, so I've changed that over.

Understandably the supplier is reluctant to get a tech out as that would be a costly exercise. Getting the printer into the attic was no small feat, I'm extremely reluctant to go through the process of getting the printer down from the attic and into Melbourne. Costly exercise no matter what.

So we'll see, hopefully what I've done today resolves the problem - I won't know until I switch the printer on tomorrow.