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After wasting hours on this problem both yesterday and today, I think I have found the answer- It was nothing to do with Windows 10 updates, Windows firewall, printer driver version or printer network software. After taking a break (which often helps when problem solving), it occured to me that...

I should also add that the same problem exists if I try to access the printer from a separate WiFi connected Windows 10 laptop. That used to work fine. The only changes have been Windows 10 updates so I am pretty sure one of those has broken it. As with the desktop PC, I tried turning the...

I should explain that my PC is connected to my router using wired ethernet. The printer has a direct USB connection to the PC but also exists as a WiFi connected printer under a different name. The next thing I did was to try the same thing but using the USB connection rather than WiFi. That...

I downloaded and ran the Espon Software updater (v4.6.7.0) from the epson website:- It prompted me to update the printer driver to 6.93.01 :- Before I proceeded, I checked the current driver version in Device Manager. It reported 6.91.0.0. The driver update appeared to succeed. However...

This is an old thread I first started back in April 2019. It appears that a recent Windows 10 update has broken the Epson Status Monitor 3 over WiFi once again. The ink levels on my Epson 1500W are no longer displayed. If I use a USB connection instead of WiFI, then it works as expected. At...

The discussion about Windows updates is somewhat off-topic and not very relevant to the problem in hand. The point I was trying to make is that installing a major feature update to the OS is likely to introduce new problems rather than fix the one problem I have. I would rather understand the...

In the link I referred to:- https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/windows-10-update-broke-epson-network-printer/5fd97bbe-4673-483d-b9b4-f6f2f7a4ba69 The reply from Microsoft Agent Gerard Qui on 20th November contains this:- Microsoft and Epson have identified the cause of the...

I totally agree. I was perfectly happy with version 1703. It was stable and everything was working as it should. Even with the 'Pro' version of Windows, you can only delay updates for a limited amount of time. I don't mind the security updates or bug fixes but I don't want any of the new...

The problem I am seeing may be similar or the same as the one mentioned in this link:- https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/windows-10-update-broke-epson-network-printer/5fd97bbe-4673-483d-b9b4-f6f2f7a4ba69 This problem was reported soon after Windows 10 update 1709 was first...

Yes - there should to be a way to disable this feature. It can be annoying. The link is working this morning. A backslash between the '3' and 'E_IATIHME.EXE' went missing. It should be:- C:WINDOWS\system32\spool\drivers\x64\3\E_IATIHME.EXE This came from Task Manager. It shows a process...

I have an Epson 1500W connected to my Windows 10 PC over WiFi. It has been working fine until a few weeks ago when I allowed the Windows 10 update from 1703 to 1709 to take place. Having had issues with Windows updates in the past, I had delayed the 1709 update for as long as possible. Since...

Errm - sorry, but how does that help? I'm not looking to reset the waste ink counter - I need to replace the print head! The initial screen for the software I need to run under Win XP is shown below. I also need to find out where I can obtain a replacment print head.

I need to decide if it's worth forking out around £12 for the 1290 printer adjustment software that works with Win XP If it turns out that the head ID value is correct, that means I need a new print head. I've still not found anywhere to buy a replacement head in the UK, so that would be money...

Incidentally, I found this in another forum:- "Parallel port access changed significantly between Win95 and WinNT - in '95 it was possible for user programs to directly twiddle parallel port bits but NT made that impossible (only a driver can directly interface with the parallel port now)."...

Just found a version of the adjustment program that runs under XP available to download here ($9.96):- http://www.2manuals.com/product_info.php?products_id=230

I tried changing the parallel port mode in the BIOS:- I tried changing it from ECP to 'Normal' which I assume means SPP. I also tried 'BiDir'. I got the same problem. I suspect the XP ECP driver configures the port mode and overrides the BIOS setting. I'm wondering if I could install the...

I think I also read about the date change issue in a forum somewhere. I suspect in this case it may be a problem with the parallel port driver. Windows XP uses a driver that uses ECP mode (Extended Communication Port) for the parallel port. I think the Printer Adjustment Program for Win 98...

I'm thinking it's probably time to dump the printer in the skip. :he

I just tried to use the Epson Printer Adjustment Program to check that the head id in the EEPROM matches that on the print head. Unfortunately it looks like this program only runs under Windows 98. Under WIndows XP, it gives a "Communication Error" message. This happens even if you run the...

Yes I realise that.