Mark, time is against me. I'll need to print next week and though I dread printing with a new and unknown printer, I fear that my only alternative.
Monday I'll contact my dealer and see what he can offer. I drove to him last Friday to discuss the problem and pick up some ink cartridges. He mentioned something about having a printer he will be offering at a discount, I believe the Canon Pro 1000, but I was too involved in my Epson problem to pay attention to what he was saying.
I've got to survive (with printing) the next two to three weeks, then see what to do with the 3880, probably place it on ebay for parts and sell the inks. If I could purchase a new 3880 somewhere nearby, I would, but I've only found one for which the fellow is asking an outrageous price.
Thanks for your suggestions, Mark.