PC won't recognize my printer

[The Stinger]

I have a Epson r300 printer. For the last 3 days I have been trying to get my printer working on my pc. It was working on my last machine 2 days ago, but when my mobo went out on me I had to use my back up machine. But I can't get the pc to see it.

I have installed the drivers but when I try to add a new printer it won't add it. Now at first I thought perhaps it was the USB port. So I changed it, then plugged my scanner in the port that my printer was plugged into originally, and the machine detected it fine. Then I thought perhaps it was the USB cable so I bought a new USB cable and plugged it in, still won't see it. I even tried it in Safe Mode but couldn't get it to work neither. So do any of you think the USB connection in my printer is dead?

[simonko]

You said your printer worked fine on your old computer that went out. So hopefully the hardware is all good too and did not get fried like in a power spike or something.

I would try getting the lastest drivers for that printer and OS from the manufactures websites first and try that.

If that didnt work and if it has a lpt printer port Id try hooking it up that way.

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Double check all the little things like power and connections.

[Garibaldi]

I have installed the drivers but when I try to add a new printer it won't add it. Now at first I thought perhaps it was the USB port. So I changed it, then plugged my scanner in the port that my printer was plugged into originally, and the machine detected it fine. Then I thought perhaps it was the USB cable so I bought a new USB cable and plugged it in, still won't see it. I even tried it in Safe Mode but couldn't get it to work neither. So do any of you think the USB connection in my printer is dead?

Something that I have found with printers, turn off the printer and unplug the power. Let it sit for a minute. In the meantime reboot windows. Now plug the printer back in and then turn it back on. Windows should recognize it- this is a fluke that I have noticed happens sometimes.

[handyguy]

Unplugging any appliance from wall for a minute should also reset it.

Run the printer self test NOT connected to the computer & see if it works right.

Also, does it have a parl port option?

[Garibaldi]

Unplugging any appliance from wall for a minute should also reset it.

This can even happen after you have been using the device for awhile, you will have to unplug it to get it working again.

[The Stinger]

Ok, tried all of your ideas and still won't recognize. I think that I better take my printer back to CompUSA since I have it under warranty. Unless you guys can think of what else it might be.

[Garibaldi]

Ok, tried all of your ideas and still won't recognize. I think that I better take my printer back to CompUSA since I have it under warranty. Unless you guys can think of what else it might be.

Have you tried running a self-test on the printer? No use in taking it back if its fine, the next one will just do the same thing.

[handyguy]

Weren't there some posts about people using SP2 & this printer & having issues?

[Garibaldi]

Weren't there some posts about people using SP2 & this printer & having issues?

It wouldn't suprise me. I'm staying away from SP2 for now.