Re: Epson status monitor
- From: elladave <elladave@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 8 Jul 2008 12:06:18 -0700
AT LAST!
I finally got a reply from EPson. It seems the only way to use this printer
with VISTA is to do without the Status Monitor i.e dont use the sofware CD
supplied with the printer! see below:-
The installation CD provided with the printer will not contain the drivers
for Vista. I would recommend uninstalling the currently installed drivers
using the following process:
Click Start and then Control Panel -Programs & Features. Highlight the EPSON
Printer Software and uninstall it. Say yes to any questions when prompted and
the driver will be removed. The printer should now be uninstalled.
Please be advised that EPSON have not produced any updated drivers for your
printer for Windows Vista. There are however, alternative drivers included as
part of your operating system. To install these drivers please follow the
instructions below:
1. From the Desktop select Start > Control Panel.
2. In the Control Panel select Printers.
3. In the Printers window click on Add Printer this will bring up the Add
Printer wizard.
4. Select "Add Local Printer".
5. Select the correct Port for your Printer and click the "Next" button
until you arrive at the screen entitled "Install the Printer Driver".
6. This screen will be split into two parts. On the left hand side you will
need to pick the Manufacturer, in this case EPSON. On the right hand side
select the model of your printer, when you have selected the options click
the "Next" button to continue.
7. Keep clicking "Next" leaving all the settings at default until you reach
the final screen where you will need to select "Finish".
This driver is not compatible with the EPSON Status Monitor and does not
show a progress monitor while printing. To view the ink levels for the
printer you will need do the following.
1: Open Start Menu and select Control Panel.
2: In the Control Panel open Printers.
3: Right click on the printer icon and select Printer Preferences.
4: In the Printer Preferences Main tab click on the option to “Get Ink
Levels”
This will then show the ink levels.
"Cari (MS-MVP)" wrote:
The correct way to uninstall and reinstall.....
http://www.coribright.com/windows/Article_One.htm
Get the latest drivers from Epson's website.
--
Cari (MS-MVP) Printing & Imaging
www.coribright.com/windows
"elladave" <elladave@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Ok Larry this seems like the most straightforward reply I've had so far.
Can you tell me how to;-
*remove residual registry entries
*insatall latest drivers and monitor without using the software disc
supplied with the printer
many thanks D.
"Larry S" wrote:
I know you may not want to read this, but try deleting the printer,
uninstalling the Epson printer and all its drivers (being sure there are
no
residual registry entries) and the status monitor, and reinstall as a new
printer using the latest drivers and monitor software. I had similar
communications problems with a different model Epson printer, and
removing
then reinstalling the latest drivers and monitor worked for me.
Installing
the new drivers and software 'on top' of the existing versions did not
work - a complete clear out was needed first.
"elladave" <elladave@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:5364A270-E648-4717-9800-5B2A6011B7B3@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
I have just brought new pc(Acer E120) with Vista preinstalled. Having
then
insatalled all the software for my Epson C60 printer I get the message
"parameter incorrect" when I try to print anything. When i try to
access
the
Status Monitor the message is "bidirectional communication needed"
I can print nozzel check patterns and clean nozzels till the cows come
home,
so I'm guessing the USB port and lead are fine (have changed both
anyway)
Have updated Vista (service pack 1 + anything else they seem to think I
need)
Have updated drivers from Epson site.
Does anyone have any answers for this. I have been trying to solve this
for
nearly a week. And belive me i have looked everywhere on the web for an
answer....HELP!
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