USB, Ethernet?
No issues on this end with my 3880.
Maybe do the Epson Enema and install drivers (from Epson) again:
1. Delete all instances of Epson printers from System Preferences>Print & Fax.
2. Then go to /Library/Printers and toss the whole Epson folder.
3. Toss LFP Remote Panel (IF you are using this utility for your printer).
4. Then reinstall drivers from Epson and never Apple.
When you go back to Print & Fax to add the printer, on 10.X I had to wait almost a minute before the IP version of the printer showed up, whereas the Bonjour one shows up right away. Then add the IP instance of the printer. This is for printers on a network.
Then re-install LFP Remote Panel if you use it with this printer.
NOTE: IF you have more than one Epson printer, you need to install the driver in the order of their release! Older then newer or you run into issues (eg, install 4800 before you’d install 3880).
Thank you.
An update: I spent an hour on the phone with Epson to no avail. Then, the following day, another hour on the phone with Apple; again no positive results. Yesterday I reinstalled Quad Tone RIP, which I use with my other 3880 that has Piezography inks: it worked fine.
That seems to isolate the issue to Epson's driver.
This recipe sounds like its worth doing.
Then it will be back to Epson again.
Very frustrating.
I thought I'd add some more information. I spent more time on the phone with Epson. This person suggested connecting of the router with internet cable instead of USB. I did so, fired things up and found that it did not recognize any of the cartridges. I replaced some of the cartridges with others I had around, though empty, and those were not recognized. Advisor said "It's a hardware problem, find a repair shop." etc and so forth. So I thought I'd try another 3880 as I have a friend with a spare, clogged buy available.
Then I thought before doing that I'd see if my other 3880, the one one runs on Quad Tone RIP for Piezography would run with the Epson driver, as we know its connection is sound. I created a new printer using the Epson driver--same result as on the other device--no connection!
So we have a conundrum--one printer definitely works with QTR and not with the Epson driver. The other, which has only been tried on the Epson driver does not connect. Now it does not seem like a hardware problem in the printer but a problem with the driver.
I hate to have to go buy a new printer just because Epson can't get their driver working.
This not the first time I've had to replace a printer after a Mac OS upgrade when Epson could not get their drivers working.
Any other advice or suggestions gladly welcomed.