New Epson r3000 prints darker than old Epson 4000

Yes, it basically broke down....it was 9 years old.  It began putting black marks on everything it printed....dots, smears and small pieces of something kept coming out on the prints.  I called Epson and they said it needed serviced and that is too far away ( we live in the sticks) and there seemed no guarantee that it wouldn't be something expensive.   I felt it was time I bought another one that fit the sort of printing I have been doing (smaller sized.  I have not used the 17in width for some time).  I hope I didn't make a mistake.

Carolyn