Epson printer issues with Windows 11

Anonymous
2022-06-09T20:37:14+00:00

Every time I go to use the Epson Printer (ET-2750), with Windows 11, it never finds the printer, it has to search it out. I usually have to go to the Printer app & "Remind" it that it's the printer. It goes through this troubleshooting mode of finally doing something to the "Spooler" and then it will kick on & recognize the printer. I have called Epson numerous times on this. But it appears to be the problem of Windows 11 and not Epson.

-Has anyone experienced this issue?

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-07-30T04:13:30+00:00

    I just spent the day setting up my new lap top with Windows 11 and ran into the problem described in these posts. I resolved the issue by removing all of the software installed by the Drivers and Utilities Combo Package Installer. I then rebooted the PC and just installed the Printer Driver v2.71.00. When the screen shows the option for "YES: Network Connection" or "USB Connection" choose "YES: Network Connection". Then selected search options "Connect to the printer with the specified IP address" and plugged in the IP Address being used by my ET-2750 printer. I found that address by printing out the network settings. That is done by using the printer control panel. Under Settings-?Network Settings->Print Status Sheet. On the printout there is a section headed: TCP/IP IPv4 and under that section there is a setting named IP Address that you enter in the aforementioned screen.

    A little convoluted but as of this evening it seems to be working. Of course I don't know if/when the IP Address may be modified. Hopefully the address is just set once when initially configuring the printer to the WIFI network. I'm going to make some detailed notes for myself because I'm sure this will all be forgotten the next time this becomes a problem.

    Hopefully someone will find this helpful. I've had a long frustrating day.

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-11-29T00:22:33+00:00

    Please note: After my upgrade from Windows 10 to Windows 11 , I started having problems with my Epson 3850 printer.

    After trying to reinstall the Epson 3850 with in Windows 11 ; my Lenovo laptop could not find my Epson 3850 printer.

    I thought it was a problem with my AT&T Gateway wi Fi modem so I tried to alter permissions to see if that helped.

    What was happening was ; the modem saw the printer. The laptop saw the modem and internet connection.

    But something in Windows 11 would not allow the printer drivers to install on the Lenovo. When I switched back to

    Windows 10 ; The modem saw the printer, The laptop saw and installed the printer and then the printer was completely

    functioning with the Lenovo through the wi fi modem. Problem solved by using windows 10. I now am also using a different

    Epson / a XP-6100. But I noted that the install function on Windows 11 would time out like it had to much bloat wear installed

    that seemed to interfere with the Epson installation time and time out. With Windows 10 the auto install worked fine.

    I hope this is some help, and good luck.

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  3. Anonymous
    2023-11-28T18:09:03+00:00

    I want to restore back to Windows 10, too, but I have a new laptop with 11. So I think I'll have to purchase 10, and after spending $450 on a new Epson ET, I shouldn't have to buy old software to connect it. Windows 11 has been out long enough for Epson to have figured it out with appropriate drivers. And, before we know it, Windows 10 won't be supported. It's a conundrum!

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  4. Anonymous
    2023-05-16T08:52:48+00:00

    I don't have a print spooler service :(

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  5. Anonymous
    2023-03-21T13:37:37+00:00

    How do you get past the helper guy that wants to force you to the microsoft app store, when trying to install the scanner mode on xp-4200?

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