Thanks for all the advice. Tried cleaning the heads but still faulty. Went into a Netto store and bought a top of the range Canon printer for less than then the cost of the Epson cartridge replacements.
Advice for all, don't leave an inkjet printer unused for long periods.
Clive, good job it was not near the neck otherwise we would have the vampyre theme, yes you are a young meatloaf.
Kind regards.