-=PCTechTalk=- Fw: Re: Epson 640 Printer
- From: "SandiBeach" <SandiBeach@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "pctechtalk" <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 5 Sep 2003 13:51:25 -0500
I am getting error messages as I try to send. Probably SoftHome acting up
again. Anyway I am trying again.
Sandi
----- Original Message -----
From: "SandiBeach" <SandiBeach@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, September 05, 2003 1:48 PM
Subject: Re: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Epson 640 Printer
> Thank you for that explanation. There was a lot of software with the new
> printer so that's it.
> Sandi
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "~OoO~" <SirTroth@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, September 05, 2003 12:47 PM
> Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Epson 640 Printer
>
>
> > If you're getting an "out of paper" error due to a defective printer,
> neither the new drivers nor the old drivers will help. The printer would
> simply have to be repaired or pretty much laid to rest.
> > While many times with drivers you want to stick to the "don't fix it if
it
> ain't broken" motto, printers are a bit different. In this case, since you
> have to reinstall the drivers anyway, you might as well get new ones that
> might fix any issues if it has to do with compatability. Of course, you
can
> still use the included old drivers if that's what you prefer, what I think
> the new drivers would do you best for your situation.
> >
> > Regarding why the new printer is listed in ADD/REMOVE PROGRAMS and not
the
> old printer... you're probably seeing the included printer application
> software (as opposed to drivers) listed there. When you installed the new
> printer, if you also installed any included software it would be listed in
> ADD/REMOVE PROGRAMS. With that said, this doesn't mean drivers won't show
up
> in the ADD/REMOVE PROGRAMS. Whoever makes the drivers or any software
> usually set it up so it adds an uninstall entry into the ADD/REMOVE
> PROGRAMS. So, if the manufacturer sets it up that way, then yes you can
have
> drivers listed in the ADD/REMOVE PROGRAMS. Going with this knowledge, yes
> its possible that what you're seeing IS the new printer's drivers, but
could
> more likely be the software. However, in general, when removing or adding
a
> printer, you wouldn't do it from the ADD/REMOVE PROGRAMS. It would be done
> from the MY COMPUTER > PRINTERS.
> >
> > ---Troth
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: SandiBeach
> > To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Sent: Friday, September 05, 2003 1:23 PM
> > Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Epson 640 Printer
> >
> >
> > Thanks so much Sir Troth. Really simple when you know how! Do you
> think
> > reinstalling and getting new drivers might cure the "out of paper"
> problem?
> > And why is my new Epson Photo 825 in add/remove programs and the old
640
> is
> > not?
> > Sandi
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "~OoO~" <SirTroth@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Friday, September 05, 2003 11:31 AM
> > Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Epson 640 Printer
> >
> >
> > > To remove a printer, you wouldn't go to ADD/REMOVE PROGRAMS. You
need
> to
> > go, like you asked, to MY COMPUTER > PRINTERS. Make sure the printer
is
> off,
> > then delete it from the list. Then, restart the computer with the
> printer
> > off. After the computer restarts, turn the printer back on. Then go
back
> to
> > MY COMPUTER > PRINTERS and ADD PRINTER (or the alternate way would be
to
> > just stick the CD that came with that old printer into the drive and
> have it
> > start automatically).
> > > What I would suggest, however, is to see if you can get an updated
> driver
> > for that printer from their site. Then, do the ADD PRINTER and use the
> new
> > drivers for it.
> > >
> > > ..::[ Sir Troth ]::..
> > > ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
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> > > YAHOO: SirTroth
> > > ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: SandiBeach
> > > To: pctechtalk
> > > Sent: Friday, September 05, 2003 12:21 PM
> > > Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Epson 640 Printer
> > >
> > >
> > > I purchased a new printer, an Epson Photo 825, but reconnected my
> old
> > one
> > > to use for routine stuff since it uses less ink. It worked fine
for
> a
> > while
> > > but now it refuses to print, saying it is out of paper. It is not
> out
> > of
> > > paper and the paper out light does not come on either. Has anyone
> ever
> > had
> > > this problem? Any remedy? I tried to e-mail Epson but it seems
> they
> > no
> > > longer have e-mail support (or I was having a bad day and could
not
> find
> > > it).
> > > Second issue: Since the 640 is an old printer purchased in 1998
it
> is
> > > hardly worth the hassle of seeking a fix. I did try going to
> add/remove
> > > programs and thought I would try that but it is not in add/remove
> > programs.
> > > The new 825 is there but not the 640. Can I just go to My
Computer,
> > > Printers and right click and delete the 640?
> > > Will that do it?
> > > Thanks guys for wading through this. Hope someone can advise me.
> Oh,
> > yeah,
> > > I am running Win 98 SE.
> > > Sandi
> > >
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