Scanner won't run on Windows 11

Anonymous
2021-12-03T18:31:28+00:00

I have an Epson Perfection V600 Photo scanner that I can't get to run on Windows 11. I did an install with the disk that came with the scanner, then downloaded the latest driver update from Epson, but when I try to run it, I get a message saying "Can't communicate with scanner." Any help would be greatly appreciated, as I really need to use this scanner.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Devices and drivers

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  1. Anonymous
    2022-05-19T22:34:28+00:00

    Don’t know enough to respond to your question. What’s working for me now is to turn on the scanner before I even turn on the computer.

    If computer is already on:

    Turn on scanner

    Reboot computer

    I guess it’s different strokes for different folks.

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  2. Anonymous
    2022-05-19T17:59:09+00:00

    My new Dell XPS13 is running windows 11 and my original scanner hardware worked Ok once installed from the provided CD, but I noticed that both the preview and scan icons are not visible, but become visible and function properly, once I click in the space where I know they are hidden in the menu. Should I still try to install the new software that Carlo TJ has suggested?

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  3. Anonymous
    2022-05-12T18:27:33+00:00

    Will try that. Thanks.

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  4. Anonymous
    2022-05-12T18:07:40+00:00

    Me too. Like you I have to keep deleting them reinstalling. I have an older ((2012) laptop running Windows 2 which has no problems operating the printer/scanner. Problem is it takes about ten minutes now to boot up.

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  5. Anonymous
    2022-04-10T11:13:20+00:00

    Dear m dubin,

    thank you very much. Simple and effective. Your suggestion works!!!

    As you said, it's time MS and Epson wake up and find a permanent solution.

    Regards

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