Problem with a freebie Epson all-in-one

[voodoopenguin]

[quote mattkime]put windex on the sponge where the head rests. let it sit for a day or two then do a cleaning cycle. its worked for me many times.
Time for bed here in the UK but I've soaked the sponge as so far all else has failed.

Thank you to all for the suggestions and at the end of the day it was a freebie and it happily scans.