-=PCTechTalk=- Re: Epson 640 Printer
- From: "~OoO~" <SirTroth@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 5 Sep 2003 13:47:59 -0400
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.
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> ----- 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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