u/SoundsGudToMe

Im mad as hell, i was so good with the tootsie roll-esque waxy chocolate coating i cant even figure out where there was room to cut on ingredients

It is one of two hooks for the separation pad return spring. Basically the paper feeder cant feed or detect paper without it. The white piece is the main mechanism. Its $80 and about 8 weeks to replace the entire single piece of black plastic for the bottom. A new printer is $200.

I see you, and your more economical refillable ink, epson. I see what you did.