Thanks for your replies to both questions,maviscoull, It is an old Epson printer which I use for general printing,not Colour Photos,so I'll just let it run out of Ink and probably scrap it. Once again, Many Thanks.
Before you chuck it have you tried resetting it? The reset sequence is: hold-down the ink button and paper feed button while turning-on the machine. Hold for 10 seconds and release. Then hold down the ink button until all lights start flashing and release.