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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.
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I am in the same situation. I have that driver and it works if you press the alt key. Maybe I am being too picky but I am not happy with Epson. They have updated Windows 11 drivers for newer models and business scanners but have not fixed the driver for these older scanners. I do not write code but I can't imagine that it would be too hard to fix this driver when it already mainly works and only needs a tweek to display the preview dialog.
Hi, I have an old Epson Perfection 4180 and recently I have to change my old computer. Of course it came with Windows 11 and my scanner wouldn't run with it. But I asked the Epson Support (France) and they gave me a link. I download the driver and IT WORKS !!!! I have to press Alt to see the button but it's perfectly ok. Just ask them !
I am using Epson V600 Photo. It is functioning without any incidents nor problems. I'm sorry to say that it has been so long ago that I played around with it that I don't recall how I got there. I did write down what I did but, alas, that is no where to be found either.
M Dubin
I haven't had any problem on Windows 10 except periodic disconnects which have always solvable by restarting the scanner, restarting the software program using the scanner or rebooting windows. With Windows 11, once once I got the most recent version of Epsonscan I had no problem if I was willing to hit the alt key to bring up the preview window. That Annoyance and not being able to get another program to work in 11 has always
made me revert to 10.
I´ve had problems with EPSON V500 Photo scanner for last 2 years or so. Preview and Scan buttons not visible, does not connect to the computer. Preview window not visible.
