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.

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  1. Anonymous
    2022-01-29T16:45:28+00:00

    Scanner is an old model that was originally for Windows XP. It doesn't have Windows 10 or 11 drivers so it is using Windows 8 drivers. See- System Requirements (epson.com)

    Try asking Epson what to do. They probably will say to buy a new All in One.

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  2. Anonymous
    2022-01-29T16:27:15+00:00

    New Dell laptop. Had to use Windows 11. My previously reliable Epson V600 forces works after I install latest Win 11 driver. Like everyone else here, it works great until there is a shutdown. Then get same "can't communicate" error message, even though scanner appears in Device window as idle. Will only work if I remove and reinstall driver package. Terrible customer service somewhere.

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  3. Anonymous
    2022-01-28T08:27:22+00:00

    Hi

    I have the same problem. After installing the scanner, I can use the scanner. But when I continue with my work my computer shuts down after a few minutes.

    Hope we can receive an updated driver with no issues.

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  4. Anonymous
    2022-01-09T18:27:09+00:00

    windows 11 drops Epson v600 windows 11 driver at shut down or maybe startup. Have to download driver whenever I want to use the scanner.

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  5. Anonymous
    2021-12-18T17:42:46+00:00

    Thanks Carlo -- I had the same problem. Have uninstalled and reinstalled my V600 using your instructions. It seems to have worked.

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