-=PCTechTalk=- Re: Epson 640 Printer
- From: "SandiBeach" <SandiBeach@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 5 Sep 2003 13:48:45 -0500
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.
> >
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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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