epson printer driver not installing

stuartb04 · Jan 9, 2010, 04:36 PM

hi guys

this is doing my head in..

havent used the printer in a while.went to use it,and the my pc didnt recognize
my printer anymore
so i uninstalled all software.
went to reinstall again.inserted the usb cable
then get error "device driver software was not successfully installed"

used the cd supplied and downloaded the software and drivers from epson
website

now my first thoughts were compatiability issues with win 7
but i have it working before

your thoughts???

mikek75 · Jan 9, 2010, 04:45 PM

My Epson R300 was detected automatically by W7, didn't need to install any extra drivers, W7 had them already (although that may be because its an old printer, depends how new yours is). I'd try removing the epson software, plugging in the printer and uninstall through Device Manager (selecting remove software). Reboot and see if its useable then.

stuartb04 · Jan 9, 2010, 04:48 PM

thanks for the quick reply mikek75

i have done all that.totally clueless now

mikek75 · Jan 9, 2010, 04:54 PM

Mmmm, only thing else I can think off is trying Windows Update, otherwise I too am clueless, LOL. I just had a look on the Epson site and they didn't even list a driver for mine under W7, but it worked in W7 when I tried it, even had the epson control panel. Well, until there was a sickening sound of broken plastic and it went west, but thats another story, LOL.

Can you test the printer on another PC by any chance?

stuartb04 · Jan 9, 2010, 04:56 PM

no i cant mate
my printer is a sx105.which the website has drivers for win7

mikek75 · Jan 9, 2010, 04:58 PM

Bugger. Oh well, if you fancy a 30 mile drive you can test it on mine if you like, LOL

stuartb04 · Jan 9, 2010, 05:00 PM

haha.i think chucking it in the bin might be easier

only cost 20 squid

DRDNA · Jan 9, 2010, 05:01 PM

Did you try installing the software by right clicking and selecting run as administrator?

mikek75 · Jan 9, 2010, 05:01 PM

Yeah, factor in the price of pulling the car out of a field once you've slid off on these icy roads and its even less of a good idea!

stuartb04 · Jan 9, 2010, 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DRDNA

Did you try installing the software by right clicking and selecting run as administrator?

yes i have tried that also

stevvie · Jan 21, 2010, 09:05 PM

I too am having the same problem but with an Epson R285. I have NO idea how to fix this as it works perfectly in XP on the SAME machine under a dual boot.

Not sure how much help this might be but, for me it was because for some reason the print spool service had been put into disabled mode in services. Once I put it in automatic and started it the driver installed correctly. WHY oh why could it not of returned the error "print spool not running cannot install the driver"

Jan 9, 2010, 04:36 PM	#1
stuartb04 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Bristol-U.K Posts: 497 (0.29/day) Thanks: 337 Thanked 83 Times in 51 Posts System Specs	epson printer driver not installing hi guys this is doing my head in.. havent used the printer in a while.went to use it,and the my pc didnt recognize my printer anymore so i uninstalled all software. went to reinstall again.inserted the usb cable then get error "device driver software was not successfully installed" used the cd supplied and downloaded the software and drivers from epson website now my first thoughts were compatiability issues with win 7 but i have it working before your thoughts???

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Jan 9, 2010, 04:45 PM	#2
mikek75 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Chippenham, Wilts, United Kingdom Posts: 1,171 (0.48/day) Thanks: 81 Thanked 121 Times in 115 Posts System Specs	My Epson R300 was detected automatically by W7, didn't need to install any extra drivers, W7 had them already (although that may be because its an old printer, depends how new yours is). I'd try removing the epson software, plugging in the printer and uninstall through Device Manager (selecting remove software). Reboot and see if its useable then. __________________ Untutored carnage is useless in the face of an educated bullet The penalty for masturbation in Indonesia is decapitation

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Jan 9, 2010, 04:48 PM	#3
stuartb04 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Bristol-U.K Posts: 497 (0.29/day) Thanks: 337 Thanked 83 Times in 51 Posts System Specs	thanks for the quick reply mikek75 i have done all that.totally clueless now

Jan 9, 2010, 04:54 PM	#4
mikek75 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Chippenham, Wilts, United Kingdom Posts: 1,171 (0.48/day) Thanks: 81 Thanked 121 Times in 115 Posts System Specs	Mmmm, only thing else I can think off is trying Windows Update, otherwise I too am clueless, LOL. I just had a look on the Epson site and they didn't even list a driver for mine under W7, but it worked in W7 when I tried it, even had the epson control panel. Well, until there was a sickening sound of broken plastic and it went west, but thats another story, LOL. Can you test the printer on another PC by any chance? __________________ Untutored carnage is useless in the face of an educated bullet The penalty for masturbation in Indonesia is decapitation

Jan 9, 2010, 04:56 PM	#5
stuartb04 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Bristol-U.K Posts: 497 (0.29/day) Thanks: 337 Thanked 83 Times in 51 Posts System Specs	no i cant mate my printer is a sx105.which the website has drivers for win7

Jan 9, 2010, 04:58 PM	#6
mikek75 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Chippenham, Wilts, United Kingdom Posts: 1,171 (0.48/day) Thanks: 81 Thanked 121 Times in 115 Posts System Specs	Bugger. Oh well, if you fancy a 30 mile drive you can test it on mine if you like, LOL __________________ Untutored carnage is useless in the face of an educated bullet The penalty for masturbation in Indonesia is decapitation

Jan 9, 2010, 05:00 PM	#7
stuartb04 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Bristol-U.K Posts: 497 (0.29/day) Thanks: 337 Thanked 83 Times in 51 Posts System Specs	haha.i think chucking it in the bin might be easier only cost 20 squid

Jan 9, 2010, 05:01 PM	#8
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Jan 21, 2010, 09:05 PM	#11
stevvie Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 3 (0.00/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I too am having the same problem but with an Epson R285. I have NO idea how to fix this as it works perfectly in XP on the SAME machine under a dual boot. Not sure how much help this might be but, for me it was because for some reason the print spool service had been put into disabled mode in services. Once I put it in automatic and started it the driver installed correctly. WHY oh why could it not of returned the error "print spool not running cannot install the driver" Last edited by stevvie; Jan 21, 2010 at 09:34 PM.

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