This is very sad news.  When I first joined this forum in 2017, I posted a couple of questions,
which Fred answered quickly in his usual helpful way. I once approached him privately with
what I knew to be a very basic question (I did not post it on the forum to avoid being
"embarassed" in public) and he typically replied with the answer, and a request to return
to him if I had any other queries.  So helpful, and a gentleman too!

My offering:

I have owned 7 Epson printers over the years and have always turned them off when not in use. I have never
noticed any problems with the heads drying out, nor have I ever had to carry out excessive nozzle cleaning
cycles, but then they have always been used on a daily basis.

Regards - Mike - UK