Epson doesn’t sell the pads to the public and doing this repair yourself will likely void any warranty you have left, but if ...

Gaps indicate spots where the nozzles are clogged. If you say yes, you have two options — cleaning or deep cleaning. Your first option should be cleaning, which floods the nozzles with fresh ink.

An efficient air assist is one of the keys to getting nice clean laser cuts ... not better. 3D-printed nozzle to promote laminar air flow on the left, stock nozzle on the right.