Epson C86 won't print

I was running low on ink (both black and colors) in my C86, so I changed out all 4 cartridges yesterday. Now when I attempt to print, the printer goes through all the motions, but produces nothing but blank pages. I've cleaned the print heads several times, but still get nothing for output but blank paper.
The other posts I find on this subject suggest that if the printer is used infrequently the nozzles can clog and produce the symptoms I am getting. In my case, however, the printer's been used on a daily basis for the last year and a half, and was working fine until yesterday's cartridge replacement. (If cartridge expiration dates matter, the color cart's are good till late '07, the black until 12/06.)
Any ideas???
Thanks in advance, --Brian Abbott
12" Powerbook G4 Mac OS X (10.3.9)

Thanks for the suggestion.
I've since done some research on the web and discovered that many people have experienced the same problem. There's an extended discussion of the issues at www.fixyourownprinter.com/forums/inkjet/31764. For still under warranty printers, Epson generally seems to willing to ship a replacement. For the rest of us, there's a (time consuming) repair we can attempt.
BTW, it is also claimed that Epson has settled a class action lawsuit, and that most anyone who purchased an inkjet from them during the last 6-7 years can receive a $45 credit to the Epson E-store. See epsonsettlement.com
Thanks again, --Brian
12" Powerbook G4 Mac OS X (10.3.9)

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