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date: Sat, 5 Jul 2008 04:18:01 -0700,    group: microsoft.public.windows.vista.print_fax_scan        back       


Epson status monitor   
I have just brought new pc(Acer E120) with Vista preinstalled. Having then 
insatalled all the software for my Epson C60 printer I get the message 
"parameter incorrect" when I try to print anything. When i try to access the 
Status Monitor the message is "bidirectional communication needed"
I can print nozzel check patterns and clean nozzels till the cows come home, 
so I'm guessing the USB port and lead are fine (have changed both anyway)
Have updated Vista (service pack 1 + anything else they seem to think I need)
Have updated drivers from Epson site.
Does anyone have any answers for this. I have been trying to solve this for 
nearly a week. And belive me i have looked everywhere on the web for an 
answer....HELP!
date: Sat, 5 Jul 2008 04:18:01 -0700   author:   elladave

Re: Epson status monitor   
Elladave,

I hate to "rain on your parade", but you may be as "good as it's going to 
get".

Last year, in the spring, I bought a brand new "custom computer" from a 
local computer shop, with all the bells and whistles, including Windows 
Vista Home Premium.

Changing over from my old computer (bought in 2001) that had Windows XP with 
all the updates, was fairly easy.  I had removed the old hard drive and 
installed it in a USB enclosure -- just copied, for the most part, all the 
files I needed over to the new computer's hard drive.

But, when I hooked up my Epson Stylus CX6400, bought brand new in October, 
2004, I had lost most of the features that had appeared on the Properties 
pop up window (Print Preview, Double Sided Printing, Selection of Print 
Quality, Head to Toe Printing) just to name a few.

Phone calls and e-mails to Epson and Microsoft were futile -- each blamed 
the other, and finally a rude lady at Epson told me that Epson would NOT be 
writing new programs for my "old" all in one printer, and that my best bet 
was to buy a new all in one printer.

I'm still using my CX6400 -- it just takes a little longer to get the end 
result I desire (Time I've got -- was 67 yesterday -- the 4th of July).

P.S.  For the "Know it All" people -- I HAVE downloaded the latest drivers 
from Epson and reinstalled them several times -- same thing.  Don't waste my 
time and yours with all your worthless suggestions.
-----
"elladave"  wrote in message 
news:5364A270-E648-4717-9800-5B2A6011B7B3@microsoft.com...
I have just brought new pc(Acer E120) with Vista preinstalled. Having then
insatalled all the software for my Epson C60 printer I get the message
"parameter incorrect" when I try to print anything. When i try to access the
Status Monitor the message is "bidirectional communication needed"
I can print nozzel check patterns and clean nozzels till the cows come home,
so I'm guessing the USB port and lead are fine (have changed both anyway)
Have updated Vista (service pack 1 + anything else they seem to think I 
need)
Have updated drivers from Epson site.
Does anyone have any answers for this. I have been trying to solve this for
nearly a week. And belive me i have looked everywhere on the web for an
answer....HELP!
date: Sat, 5 Jul 2008 10:05:33 -0500   author:   James James@home

Re: Epson status monitor   
I know you may not want to read this, but try deleting the printer, 
uninstalling the Epson printer and all its drivers (being sure there are no 
residual registry entries) and the status monitor, and reinstall as a new 
printer using the latest drivers and monitor software.  I had similar 
communications problems with a different model Epson printer, and removing 
then reinstalling the latest drivers and monitor worked for me.  Installing 
the new drivers and software 'on top' of the existing versions did not 
work - a complete clear out was needed first.

"elladave"  wrote in message 
news:5364A270-E648-4717-9800-5B2A6011B7B3@microsoft.com...
> I have just brought new pc(Acer E120) with Vista preinstalled. Having then
> insatalled all the software for my Epson C60 printer I get the message
> "parameter incorrect" when I try to print anything. When i try to access 
> the
> Status Monitor the message is "bidirectional communication needed"
> I can print nozzel check patterns and clean nozzels till the cows come 
> home,
> so I'm guessing the USB port and lead are fine (have changed both anyway)
> Have updated Vista (service pack 1 + anything else they seem to think I 
> need)
> Have updated drivers from Epson site.
> Does anyone have any answers for this. I have been trying to solve this 
> for
> nearly a week. And belive me i have looked everywhere on the web for an
> answer....HELP!
date: Sun, 6 Jul 2008 06:52:48 +0100   author:   Larry S

Re: Epson status monitor   
Thanks James, I can understand your frustration, but I'm looking for answers 
not just for someone to let off steam.



"James" wrote:

> Elladave,
> 
> I hate to "rain on your parade", but you may be as "good as it's going to 
> get".
> 
> Last year, in the spring, I bought a brand new "custom computer" from a 
> local computer shop, with all the bells and whistles, including Windows 
> Vista Home Premium.
> 
> Changing over from my old computer (bought in 2001) that had Windows XP with 
> all the updates, was fairly easy.  I had removed the old hard drive and 
> installed it in a USB enclosure -- just copied, for the most part, all the 
> files I needed over to the new computer's hard drive.
> 
> But, when I hooked up my Epson Stylus CX6400, bought brand new in October, 
> 2004, I had lost most of the features that had appeared on the Properties 
> pop up window (Print Preview, Double Sided Printing, Selection of Print 
> Quality, Head to Toe Printing) just to name a few.
> 
> Phone calls and e-mails to Epson and Microsoft were futile -- each blamed 
> the other, and finally a rude lady at Epson told me that Epson would NOT be 
> writing new programs for my "old" all in one printer, and that my best bet 
> was to buy a new all in one printer.
> 
> I'm still using my CX6400 -- it just takes a little longer to get the end 
> result I desire (Time I've got -- was 67 yesterday -- the 4th of July).
> 
> P.S.  For the "Know it All" people -- I HAVE downloaded the latest drivers 
> from Epson and reinstalled them several times -- same thing.  Don't waste my 
> time and yours with all your worthless suggestions.
> -----
> "elladave"  wrote in message 
> news:5364A270-E648-4717-9800-5B2A6011B7B3@microsoft.com...
> I have just brought new pc(Acer E120) with Vista preinstalled. Having then
> insatalled all the software for my Epson C60 printer I get the message
> "parameter incorrect" when I try to print anything. When i try to access the
> Status Monitor the message is "bidirectional communication needed"
> I can print nozzel check patterns and clean nozzels till the cows come home,
> so I'm guessing the USB port and lead are fine (have changed both anyway)
> Have updated Vista (service pack 1 + anything else they seem to think I 
> need)
> Have updated drivers from Epson site.
> Does anyone have any answers for this. I have been trying to solve this for
> nearly a week. And belive me i have looked everywhere on the web for an
> answer....HELP! 
> 
>
date: Sun, 6 Jul 2008 01:13:07 -0700   author:   elladave

Re: Epson status monitor   
Ok Larry this seems like the most straightforward reply I've had so far.
Can you tell me how to;-
*remove residual registry entries
*insatall latest drivers and monitor without using the software disc 
supplied with the printer
many thanks D.

"Larry S" wrote:

> I know you may not want to read this, but try deleting the printer, 
> uninstalling the Epson printer and all its drivers (being sure there are no 
> residual registry entries) and the status monitor, and reinstall as a new 
> printer using the latest drivers and monitor software.  I had similar 
> communications problems with a different model Epson printer, and removing 
> then reinstalling the latest drivers and monitor worked for me.  Installing 
> the new drivers and software 'on top' of the existing versions did not 
> work - a complete clear out was needed first.
> 
> "elladave"  wrote in message 
> news:5364A270-E648-4717-9800-5B2A6011B7B3@microsoft.com...
> > I have just brought new pc(Acer E120) with Vista preinstalled. Having then
> > insatalled all the software for my Epson C60 printer I get the message
> > "parameter incorrect" when I try to print anything. When i try to access 
> > the
> > Status Monitor the message is "bidirectional communication needed"
> > I can print nozzel check patterns and clean nozzels till the cows come 
> > home,
> > so I'm guessing the USB port and lead are fine (have changed both anyway)
> > Have updated Vista (service pack 1 + anything else they seem to think I 
> > need)
> > Have updated drivers from Epson site.
> > Does anyone have any answers for this. I have been trying to solve this 
> > for
> > nearly a week. And belive me i have looked everywhere on the web for an
> > answer....HELP! 
> 
>
date: Sun, 6 Jul 2008 01:17:00 -0700   author:   elladave

Re: Epson status monitor   
The correct way to uninstall and reinstall....
http://www.coribright.com/windows/Article_One.htm

Get the latest drivers from Epson's website.
-- 
Cari (MS-MVP) Printing & Imaging
www.coribright.com/windows

"elladave"  wrote in message 
news:EE5949C2-8BAC-45A5-A37B-034046CA9870@microsoft.com...
> Ok Larry this seems like the most straightforward reply I've had so far.
> Can you tell me how to;-
> *remove residual registry entries
> *insatall latest drivers and monitor without using the software disc
> supplied with the printer
> many thanks D.
>
> "Larry S" wrote:
>
>> I know you may not want to read this, but try deleting the printer,
>> uninstalling the Epson printer and all its drivers (being sure there are 
>> no
>> residual registry entries) and the status monitor, and reinstall as a new
>> printer using the latest drivers and monitor software.  I had similar
>> communications problems with a different model Epson printer, and 
>> removing
>> then reinstalling the latest drivers and monitor worked for me. 
>> Installing
>> the new drivers and software 'on top' of the existing versions did not
>> work - a complete clear out was needed first.
>>
>> "elladave"  wrote in message
>> news:5364A270-E648-4717-9800-5B2A6011B7B3@microsoft.com...
>> > I have just brought new pc(Acer E120) with Vista preinstalled. Having 
>> > then
>> > insatalled all the software for my Epson C60 printer I get the message
>> > "parameter incorrect" when I try to print anything. When i try to 
>> > access
>> > the
>> > Status Monitor the message is "bidirectional communication needed"
>> > I can print nozzel check patterns and clean nozzels till the cows come
>> > home,
>> > so I'm guessing the USB port and lead are fine (have changed both 
>> > anyway)
>> > Have updated Vista (service pack 1 + anything else they seem to think I
>> > need)
>> > Have updated drivers from Epson site.
>> > Does anyone have any answers for this. I have been trying to solve this
>> > for
>> > nearly a week. And belive me i have looked everywhere on the web for an
>> > answer....HELP!
>>
>>
date: Sun, 6 Jul 2008 14:33:03 -0700   author:   Cari \(MS-MVP\)

Re: Epson status monitor   
All I can say is that I have just installed the Epson files for the Epson 
Stylus CX6400 on my computer. Since I don't actually have such a printer to 
install, I opted to select "file" as the printer port. When I look at the 
printing options under Properties and other applicable places, I see a 
fairly extensive set of options including Print Preview, Reverse Order, 
Quality Options, Page options including Rotate 180, Mirror Image, 
Reduce/Enlargement, Borderless option, Ink level indicates, &c. (I did not 
see duplex/double side printing). There are few printer drivers and 
associated software for which I have seen a more comprehensive set of 
options. Just my view, of course. You obviously have your own.

Does the XP 64 package have more options? Don't know. However, the latest 
versions for Vista and XP do have the same driver version number. I 
installed the package for Vista 64. Perhaps the Vista 32 package is 
different. 64 and 32 bit packages usually have similar features in my 
experience but then I have not checked them all.

Waste of time? Perhaps but I was just filling in time waiting for a download 
to complete so I could turn off the computer and go to bed. Know-it-all? 
Perhaps when I was 16. But who wasn't then.
-- 

Tom
MSMVP 1998-2007


"James" <James@home> wrote in message 
news:e%23EBVCr3IHA.4448@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> Elladave,
>
> I hate to "rain on your parade", but you may be as "good as it's going to
> get".
>
> Last year, in the spring, I bought a brand new "custom computer" from a
> local computer shop, with all the bells and whistles, including Windows
> Vista Home Premium.
>
> Changing over from my old computer (bought in 2001) that had Windows XP 
> with
> all the updates, was fairly easy.  I had removed the old hard drive and
> installed it in a USB enclosure -- just copied, for the most part, all the
> files I needed over to the new computer's hard drive.
>
> But, when I hooked up my Epson Stylus CX6400, bought brand new in October,
> 2004, I had lost most of the features that had appeared on the Properties
> pop up window (Print Preview, Double Sided Printing, Selection of Print
> Quality, Head to Toe Printing) just to name a few.
>
> Phone calls and e-mails to Epson and Microsoft were futile -- each blamed
> the other, and finally a rude lady at Epson told me that Epson would NOT 
> be
> writing new programs for my "old" all in one printer, and that my best bet
> was to buy a new all in one printer.
>
> I'm still using my CX6400 -- it just takes a little longer to get the end
> result I desire (Time I've got -- was 67 yesterday -- the 4th of July).
>
> P.S.  For the "Know it All" people -- I HAVE downloaded the latest drivers
> from Epson and reinstalled them several times -- same thing.  Don't waste 
> my
> time and yours with all your worthless suggestions.
> -----
> "elladave"  wrote in message
> news:5364A270-E648-4717-9800-5B2A6011B7B3@microsoft.com...
> I have just brought new pc(Acer E120) with Vista preinstalled. Having then
> insatalled all the software for my Epson C60 printer I get the message
> "parameter incorrect" when I try to print anything. When i try to access 
> the
> Status Monitor the message is "bidirectional communication needed"
> I can print nozzel check patterns and clean nozzels till the cows come 
> home,
> so I'm guessing the USB port and lead are fine (have changed both anyway)
> Have updated Vista (service pack 1 + anything else they seem to think I
> need)
> Have updated drivers from Epson site.
> Does anyone have any answers for this. I have been trying to solve this 
> for
> nearly a week. And belive me i have looked everywhere on the web for an
> answer....HELP!
>
date: Sun, 6 Jul 2008 02:40:08 -0300   author:   Tom Ferguson

Re: Epson status monitor   
AT LAST!
I finally got a reply from EPson. It seems the only way to use this printer 
with VISTA is to do without the Status Monitor i.e dont use the sofware CD 
supplied with the printer! see below:-

The installation CD provided with the printer will not contain the drivers 
for Vista. I would recommend uninstalling the currently installed drivers 
using the following process: 

  

Click Start and then Control Panel -Programs & Features. Highlight the EPSON 
Printer Software and uninstall it. Say yes to any questions when prompted and 
the driver will be removed. The printer should now be uninstalled. 

  

Please be advised that EPSON have not produced any updated drivers for your 
printer for Windows Vista. There are however, alternative drivers included as 
part of your operating system. To install these drivers please follow the 
instructions below: 

  

1. From the Desktop select Start > Control Panel. 

2. In the Control Panel select Printers. 

3. In the Printers window click on Add Printer this will bring up the Add 
Printer wizard. 

4. Select "Add Local Printer". 

5. Select the correct Port for your Printer and click the "Next" button 
until you arrive at the screen entitled "Install the Printer Driver". 

6. This screen will be split into two parts. On the left hand side you will 
need to pick the Manufacturer, in this case EPSON. On the right hand side 
select the model of your printer, when you have selected the options click 
the "Next" button to continue. 

7. Keep clicking "Next" leaving all the settings at default until you reach 
the final screen where you will need to select "Finish". 

  

This driver is not compatible with the EPSON Status Monitor and does not 
show a progress monitor while printing.  To view the ink levels for the 
printer you will need do the following. 


1: Open Start Menu and select Control Panel. 

2: In the Control Panel open Printers. 

3: Right click on the printer icon and select Printer Preferences. 

4: In the Printer Preferences Main tab click on the option to “Get Ink 
Levels” 


This will then show the ink levels.

"Cari (MS-MVP)" wrote:

> The correct way to uninstall and reinstall....
> http://www.coribright.com/windows/Article_One.htm
> 
> Get the latest drivers from Epson's website.
> -- 
> Cari (MS-MVP) Printing & Imaging
> www.coribright.com/windows
> 
> "elladave"  wrote in message 
> news:EE5949C2-8BAC-45A5-A37B-034046CA9870@microsoft.com...
> > Ok Larry this seems like the most straightforward reply I've had so far.
> > Can you tell me how to;-
> > *remove residual registry entries
> > *insatall latest drivers and monitor without using the software disc
> > supplied with the printer
> > many thanks D.
> >
> > "Larry S" wrote:
> >
> >> I know you may not want to read this, but try deleting the printer,
> >> uninstalling the Epson printer and all its drivers (being sure there are 
> >> no
> >> residual registry entries) and the status monitor, and reinstall as a new
> >> printer using the latest drivers and monitor software.  I had similar
> >> communications problems with a different model Epson printer, and 
> >> removing
> >> then reinstalling the latest drivers and monitor worked for me. 
> >> Installing
> >> the new drivers and software 'on top' of the existing versions did not
> >> work - a complete clear out was needed first.
> >>
> >> "elladave"  wrote in message
> >> news:5364A270-E648-4717-9800-5B2A6011B7B3@microsoft.com...
> >> > I have just brought new pc(Acer E120) with Vista preinstalled. Having 
> >> > then
> >> > insatalled all the software for my Epson C60 printer I get the message
> >> > "parameter incorrect" when I try to print anything. When i try to 
> >> > access
> >> > the
> >> > Status Monitor the message is "bidirectional communication needed"
> >> > I can print nozzel check patterns and clean nozzels till the cows come
> >> > home,
> >> > so I'm guessing the USB port and lead are fine (have changed both 
> >> > anyway)
> >> > Have updated Vista (service pack 1 + anything else they seem to think I
> >> > need)
> >> > Have updated drivers from Epson site.
> >> > Does anyone have any answers for this. I have been trying to solve this
> >> > for
> >> > nearly a week. And belive me i have looked everywhere on the web for an
> >> > answer....HELP!
> >>
> >> 
>
date: Tue, 8 Jul 2008 12:06:18 -0700   author:   elladave

Re: Epson status monitor   
Elladave,

So it all boils down to what I said in my first response to your problem: 
"...finally a rude lady at Epson told me that Epson would NOT be writing new 
programs for my "old" all in one printer...".

Even so, I still like my Epson CX6400 because of the individual ink tanks --  
I got tired of throwing away a perfectly good color cartridge for a couple 
HP printers -- well "perfectly good" except ONE COLOR had ran out...

Good luck, and thanks for the followup advice.

P.S. to Tom:  I'm surely not a "Know it All" as you may have been at age 16 
and suggest I may have been -- I turned 67 on the 4th of this month -- but I 
have learned a couple of things, and one is not to get down in the mud with 
the pigs -- you'll just wind up muddy...  That's supposed to be a "funny" --  
laugh... :-)
-----
"elladave"  wrote in message 
news:9DF6B513-043D-4127-AEC5-78B436B303AB@microsoft.com...
AT LAST!
I finally got a reply from EPson. It seems the only way to use this printer
with VISTA is to do without the Status Monitor i.e dont use the sofware CD
supplied with the printer! see below:-

The installation CD provided with the printer will not contain the drivers
for Vista. I would recommend uninstalling the currently installed drivers
using the following process:



Click Start and then Control Panel -Programs & Features. Highlight the EPSON
Printer Software and uninstall it. Say yes to any questions when prompted 
and
the driver will be removed. The printer should now be uninstalled.



Please be advised that EPSON have not produced any updated drivers for your
printer for Windows Vista. There are however, alternative drivers included 
as
part of your operating system. To install these drivers please follow the
instructions below:



1. From the Desktop select Start > Control Panel.

2. In the Control Panel select Printers.

3. In the Printers window click on Add Printer this will bring up the Add
Printer wizard.

4. Select "Add Local Printer".

5. Select the correct Port for your Printer and click the "Next" button
until you arrive at the screen entitled "Install the Printer Driver".

6. This screen will be split into two parts. On the left hand side you will
need to pick the Manufacturer, in this case EPSON. On the right hand side
select the model of your printer, when you have selected the options click
the "Next" button to continue.

7. Keep clicking "Next" leaving all the settings at default until you reach
the final screen where you will need to select "Finish".



This driver is not compatible with the EPSON Status Monitor and does not
show a progress monitor while printing.  To view the ink levels for the
printer you will need do the following.


1: Open Start Menu and select Control Panel.

2: In the Control Panel open Printers.

3: Right click on the printer icon and select Printer Preferences.

4: In the Printer Preferences Main tab click on the option to “Get Ink
Levels”


This will then show the ink levels.

"Cari (MS-MVP)" wrote:

> The correct way to uninstall and reinstall....
> http://www.coribright.com/windows/Article_One.htm
>
> Get the latest drivers from Epson's website.
> -- 
> Cari (MS-MVP) Printing & Imaging
> www.coribright.com/windows
>
> "elladave"  wrote in message
> news:EE5949C2-8BAC-45A5-A37B-034046CA9870@microsoft.com...
> > Ok Larry this seems like the most straightforward reply I've had so far.
> > Can you tell me how to;-
> > *remove residual registry entries
> > *insatall latest drivers and monitor without using the software disc
> > supplied with the printer
> > many thanks D.
> >
> > "Larry S" wrote:
> >
> >> I know you may not want to read this, but try deleting the printer,
> >> uninstalling the Epson printer and all its drivers (being sure there 
> >> are
> >> no
> >> residual registry entries) and the status monitor, and reinstall as a 
> >> new
> >> printer using the latest drivers and monitor software.  I had similar
> >> communications problems with a different model Epson printer, and
> >> removing
> >> then reinstalling the latest drivers and monitor worked for me.
> >> Installing
> >> the new drivers and software 'on top' of the existing versions did not
> >> work - a complete clear out was needed first.
> >>
> >> "elladave"  wrote in message
> >> news:5364A270-E648-4717-9800-5B2A6011B7B3@microsoft.com...
> >> > I have just brought new pc(Acer E120) with Vista preinstalled. Having
> >> > then
> >> > insatalled all the software for my Epson C60 printer I get the 
> >> > message
> >> > "parameter incorrect" when I try to print anything. When i try to
> >> > access
> >> > the
> >> > Status Monitor the message is "bidirectional communication needed"
> >> > I can print nozzel check patterns and clean nozzels till the cows 
> >> > come
> >> > home,
> >> > so I'm guessing the USB port and lead are fine (have changed both
> >> > anyway)
> >> > Have updated Vista (service pack 1 + anything else they seem to think 
> >> > I
> >> > need)
> >> > Have updated drivers from Epson site.
> >> > Does anyone have any answers for this. I have been trying to solve 
> >> > this
> >> > for
> >> > nearly a week. And belive me i have looked everywhere on the web for 
> >> > an
> >> > answer....HELP!
> >>
> >>
>
date: Tue, 8 Jul 2008 14:57:53 -0500   author:   James James@home

Re: Epson status monitor   
There are plenty of newer printers with multiple cartridges for different 
colors.  Even plenty of Epsons if you like that particular manufacturer. 
Plenty of Canons too.
-- 
Cari (MS-MVP) Printing & Imaging
www.coribright.com/windows

"James" <James@home> wrote in message 
news:uRgnXUT4IHA.3500@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> Elladave,
>
> So it all boils down to what I said in my first response to your problem:
> "...finally a rude lady at Epson told me that Epson would NOT be writing 
> new
> programs for my "old" all in one printer...".
>
> Even so, I still like my Epson CX6400 because of the individual ink 
> tanks --
> I got tired of throwing away a perfectly good color cartridge for a couple
> HP printers -- well "perfectly good" except ONE COLOR had ran out...
>
> Good luck, and thanks for the followup advice.
>
> P.S. to Tom:  I'm surely not a "Know it All" as you may have been at age 
> 16
> and suggest I may have been -- I turned 67 on the 4th of this month -- but 
> I
> have learned a couple of things, and one is not to get down in the mud 
> with
> the pigs -- you'll just wind up muddy...  That's supposed to be a 
> "funny" --
> laugh... :-)
> -----
> "elladave"  wrote in message
> news:9DF6B513-043D-4127-AEC5-78B436B303AB@microsoft.com...
> AT LAST!
> I finally got a reply from EPson. It seems the only way to use this 
> printer
> with VISTA is to do without the Status Monitor i.e dont use the sofware CD
> supplied with the printer! see below:-
>
> The installation CD provided with the printer will not contain the drivers
> for Vista. I would recommend uninstalling the currently installed drivers
> using the following process:
>
>
>
> Click Start and then Control Panel -Programs & Features. Highlight the 
> EPSON
> Printer Software and uninstall it. Say yes to any questions when prompted
> and
> the driver will be removed. The printer should now be uninstalled.
>
>
>
> Please be advised that EPSON have not produced any updated drivers for 
> your
> printer for Windows Vista. There are however, alternative drivers included
> as
> part of your operating system. To install these drivers please follow the
> instructions below:
>
>
>
> 1. From the Desktop select Start > Control Panel.
>
> 2. In the Control Panel select Printers.
>
> 3. In the Printers window click on Add Printer this will bring up the Add
> Printer wizard.
>
> 4. Select "Add Local Printer".
>
> 5. Select the correct Port for your Printer and click the "Next" button
> until you arrive at the screen entitled "Install the Printer Driver".
>
> 6. This screen will be split into two parts. On the left hand side you 
> will
> need to pick the Manufacturer, in this case EPSON. On the right hand side
> select the model of your printer, when you have selected the options click
> the "Next" button to continue.
>
> 7. Keep clicking "Next" leaving all the settings at default until you 
> reach
> the final screen where you will need to select "Finish".
>
>
>
> This driver is not compatible with the EPSON Status Monitor and does not
> show a progress monitor while printing.  To view the ink levels for the
> printer you will need do the following.
>
>
> 1: Open Start Menu and select Control Panel.
>
> 2: In the Control Panel open Printers.
>
> 3: Right click on the printer icon and select Printer Preferences.
>
> 4: In the Printer Preferences Main tab click on the option to “Get Ink
> Levels”
>
>
> This will then show the ink levels.
>
> "Cari (MS-MVP)" wrote:
>
>> The correct way to uninstall and reinstall....
>> http://www.coribright.com/windows/Article_One.htm
>>
>> Get the latest drivers from Epson's website.
>> -- 
>> Cari (MS-MVP) Printing & Imaging
>> www.coribright.com/windows
>>
>> "elladave"  wrote in message
>> news:EE5949C2-8BAC-45A5-A37B-034046CA9870@microsoft.com...
>> > Ok Larry this seems like the most straightforward reply I've had so 
>> > far.
>> > Can you tell me how to;-
>> > *remove residual registry entries
>> > *insatall latest drivers and monitor without using the software disc
>> > supplied with the printer
>> > many thanks D.
>> >
>> > "Larry S" wrote:
>> >
>> >> I know you may not want to read this, but try deleting the printer,
>> >> uninstalling the Epson printer and all its drivers (being sure there
>> >> are
>> >> no
>> >> residual registry entries) and the status monitor, and reinstall as a
>> >> new
>> >> printer using the latest drivers and monitor software.  I had similar
>> >> communications problems with a different model Epson printer, and
>> >> removing
>> >> then reinstalling the latest drivers and monitor worked for me.
>> >> Installing
>> >> the new drivers and software 'on top' of the existing versions did not
>> >> work - a complete clear out was needed first.
>> >>
>> >> "elladave"  wrote in message
>> >> news:5364A270-E648-4717-9800-5B2A6011B7B3@microsoft.com...
>> >> > I have just brought new pc(Acer E120) with Vista preinstalled. 
>> >> > Having
>> >> > then
>> >> > insatalled all the software for my Epson C60 printer I get the
>> >> > message
>> >> > "parameter incorrect" when I try to print anything. When i try to
>> >> > access
>> >> > the
>> >> > Status Monitor the message is "bidirectional communication needed"
>> >> > I can print nozzel check patterns and clean nozzels till the cows
>> >> > come
>> >> > home,
>> >> > so I'm guessing the USB port and lead are fine (have changed both
>> >> > anyway)
>> >> > Have updated Vista (service pack 1 + anything else they seem to 
>> >> > think
>> >> > I
>> >> > need)
>> >> > Have updated drivers from Epson site.
>> >> > Does anyone have any answers for this. I have been trying to solve
>> >> > this
>> >> > for
>> >> > nearly a week. And belive me i have looked everywhere on the web for
>> >> > an
>> >> > answer....HELP!
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>
date: Tue, 8 Jul 2008 21:12:10 -0700   author:   Cari \(MS-MVP\)

Re: Epson status monitor   
Cari,

Maybe I'm missing something here -- but as I said (typed) in my first 
response/reply, "I'm still using my CX6400."

This CX6400 is still operating like brand new and I can still get cartridges 
on base (I'm a retired U.S. Navy Master Chief Petty Officer [E-9]), and I 
see no reason to buy a "newer" printer.  My 8 1/2 year old Chevrolet S-10 
Extreme with a little over 25,000 miles is a similar situation -- no need to 
get rid of a perfectly good item when it's working okay.

I did go to the local Best Buy electronics store and talked with a clerk 
about buying a brand new Epson All in One printer, but when I mentioned the 
problems I was having with missing items on my CX6400 Status Monitor in 
Windows Vista, he wouldn't guarantee ANY of his new All in One printers 
would give me all the Status Monitor options I had with Windows XP, and 
politely excused himself.   Hmmmm......

As I tried to explain in my first post to Elladave, I've learned to "work 
around" the missing options in my Status Monitor.  For example, my wife 
volunteers help for two of our granddaughters high school band and receives 
a weekly e-mail from the senior volunteer.  The first page is the e-mail 
addresses for all the people who have children in the band.  With Windows XP 
I had the option of NOT printing that first page -- saves paper and ink, but 
with the Status Monitor in Vista I don't have the option of "de-selecting" a 
page.  My "work around" is to highlight the text in the e-mail I want to 
print for my wife and then copy and paste it into one of my word processors 
and print from there.  Again, quoting from my first post, "...it just takes 
a little longer to get the end result I desire...".
----

"Cari (MS-MVP)"  wrote in message 
news:860B6504-9E1D-4431-9338-2B0665C1B446@microsoft.com...
There are plenty of newer printers with multiple cartridges for different
colors.  Even plenty of Epsons if you like that particular manufacturer.
Plenty of Canons too.
-- 
Cari (MS-MVP) Printing & Imaging
www.coribright.com/windows

"James" <James@home> wrote in message
news:uRgnXUT4IHA.3500@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> Elladave,
>
> So it all boils down to what I said in my first response to your problem:
> "...finally a rude lady at Epson told me that Epson would NOT be writing
> new
> programs for my "old" all in one printer...".
>
> Even so, I still like my Epson CX6400 because of the individual ink
> tanks --
> I got tired of throwing away a perfectly good color cartridge for a couple
> HP printers -- well "perfectly good" except ONE COLOR had ran out...
>
> Good luck, and thanks for the followup advice.
>
> P.S. to Tom:  I'm surely not a "Know it All" as you may have been at age
> 16
> and suggest I may have been -- I turned 67 on the 4th of this month -- but
> I
> have learned a couple of things, and one is not to get down in the mud
> with
> the pigs -- you'll just wind up muddy...  That's supposed to be a
> "funny" --
> laugh... :-)
> -----
> "elladave"  wrote in message
> news:9DF6B513-043D-4127-AEC5-78B436B303AB@microsoft.com...
> AT LAST!
> I finally got a reply from EPson. It seems the only way to use this
> printer
> with VISTA is to do without the Status Monitor i.e dont use the sofware CD
> supplied with the printer! see below:-
>
> The installation CD provided with the printer will not contain the drivers
> for Vista. I would recommend uninstalling the currently installed drivers
> using the following process:
>
>
>
> Click Start and then Control Panel -Programs & Features. Highlight the
> EPSON
> Printer Software and uninstall it. Say yes to any questions when prompted
> and
> the driver will be removed. The printer should now be uninstalled.
>
>
>
> Please be advised that EPSON have not produced any updated drivers for
> your
> printer for Windows Vista. There are however, alternative drivers included
> as
> part of your operating system. To install these drivers please follow the
> instructions below:
>
>
>
> 1. From the Desktop select Start > Control Panel.
>
> 2. In the Control Panel select Printers.
>
> 3. In the Printers window click on Add Printer this will bring up the Add
> Printer wizard.
>
> 4. Select "Add Local Printer".
>
> 5. Select the correct Port for your Printer and click the "Next" button
> until you arrive at the screen entitled "Install the Printer Driver".
>
> 6. This screen will be split into two parts. On the left hand side you
> will
> need to pick the Manufacturer, in this case EPSON. On the right hand side
> select the model of your printer, when you have selected the options click
> the "Next" button to continue.
>
> 7. Keep clicking "Next" leaving all the settings at default until you
> reach
> the final screen where you will need to select "Finish".
>
>
>
> This driver is not compatible with the EPSON Status Monitor and does not
> show a progress monitor while printing.  To view the ink levels for the
> printer you will need do the following.
>
>
> 1: Open Start Menu and select Control Panel.
>
> 2: In the Control Panel open Printers.
>
> 3: Right click on the printer icon and select Printer Preferences.
>
> 4: In the Printer Preferences Main tab click on the option to “Get Ink
> Levels”
>
>
> This will then show the ink levels.
>
> "Cari (MS-MVP)" wrote:
>
>> The correct way to uninstall and reinstall....
>> http://www.coribright.com/windows/Article_One.htm
>>
>> Get the latest drivers from Epson's website.
>> -- 
>> Cari (MS-MVP) Printing & Imaging
>> www.coribright.com/windows
>>
>> "elladave"  wrote in message
>> news:EE5949C2-8BAC-45A5-A37B-034046CA9870@microsoft.com...
>> > Ok Larry this seems like the most straightforward reply I've had so
>> > far.
>> > Can you tell me how to;-
>> > *remove residual registry entries
>> > *insatall latest drivers and monitor without using the software disc
>> > supplied with the printer
>> > many thanks D.
>> >
>> > "Larry S" wrote:
>> >
>> >> I know you may not want to read this, but try deleting the printer,
>> >> uninstalling the Epson printer and all its drivers (being sure there
>> >> are
>> >> no
>> >> residual registry entries) and the status monitor, and reinstall as a
>> >> new
>> >> printer using the latest drivers and monitor software.  I had similar
>> >> communications problems with a different model Epson printer, and
>> >> removing
>> >> then reinstalling the latest drivers and monitor worked for me.
>> >> Installing
>> >> the new drivers and software 'on top' of the existing versions did not
>> >> work - a complete clear out was needed first.
>> >>
>> >> "elladave"  wrote in message
>> >> news:5364A270-E648-4717-9800-5B2A6011B7B3@microsoft.com...
>> >> > I have just brought new pc(Acer E120) with Vista preinstalled.
>> >> > Having
>> >> > then
>> >> > insatalled all the software for my Epson C60 printer I get the
>> >> > message
>> >> > "parameter incorrect" when I try to print anything. When i try to
>> >> > access
>> >> > the
>> >> > Status Monitor the message is "bidirectional communication needed"
>> >> > I can print nozzel check patterns and clean nozzels till the cows
>> >> > come
>> >> > home,
>> >> > so I'm guessing the USB port and lead are fine (have changed both
>> >> > anyway)
>> >> > Have updated Vista (service pack 1 + anything else they seem to
>> >> > think
>> >> > I
>> >> > need)
>> >> > Have updated drivers from Epson site.
>> >> > Does anyone have any answers for this. I have been trying to solve
>> >> > this
>> >> > for
>> >> > nearly a week. And belive me i have looked everywhere on the web for
>> >> > an
>> >> > answer....HELP!
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>
date: Wed, 9 Jul 2008 09:54:00 -0500   author:   James James@home

Re: Epson status monitor   
For some reason, the "original" of this does not show in the thread but I 
happened by it in your reply to Cari.

>>
>> P.S. to Tom:  I'm surely not a "Know it All" as you may have been at age
>> 16
>> and suggest I may have been -- I turned 67 on the 4th of this month --  
>> but
>> I
>> have learned a couple of things, and one is not to get down in the mud
>> with
>> the pigs -- you'll just wind up muddy...  That's supposed to be a
>> "funny" --
>> laugh... :-)
>> -----

Among barn-yard and animal wisdom, that one ranks among my favourites along 
with, "It's hard to soar like an eagle when you're surrounded by turkeys."

I've passed 65 so I'm entitles to add, "old age is quite a price to pay for 
wisdom".
-author unknown.

Its a wonderful, warm, sunny day here. Hope you are doing at least as as 
well. All the best.
Tom
date: Wed, 9 Jul 2008 14:35:19 -0300   author:   Tom Ferguson

Re: Epson status monitor   
Been away for a few days and only just read your questions and other 
responses answered most of them  Only thing I would add is to 'tidy' the 
registry before installing the latest (downloaded) drivers by running 
registry cleaners such as RegClean (XP Power Toys), BeClean, CCleaner, and 
EasyCleaner - all available on-line.

Larry S

"elladave"  wrote in message 
news:EE5949C2-8BAC-45A5-A37B-034046CA9870@microsoft.com...
> Ok Larry this seems like the most straightforward reply I've had so far.
> Can you tell me how to;-
> *remove residual registry entries
> *insatall latest drivers and monitor without using the software disc
> supplied with the printer
> many thanks D.
>
> "Larry S" wrote:
>
>> I know you may not want to read this, but try deleting the printer,
>> uninstalling the Epson printer and all its drivers (being sure there are 
>> no
>> residual registry entries) and the status monitor, and reinstall as a new
>> printer using the latest drivers and monitor software.  I had similar
>> communications problems with a different model Epson printer, and 
>> removing
>> then reinstalling the latest drivers and monitor worked for me. 
>> Installing
>> the new drivers and software 'on top' of the existing versions did not
>> work - a complete clear out was needed first.
>>
>> "elladave"  wrote in message
>> news:5364A270-E648-4717-9800-5B2A6011B7B3@microsoft.com...
>> > I have just brought new pc(Acer E120) with Vista preinstalled. Having 
>> > then
>> > insatalled all the software for my Epson C60 printer I get the message
>> > "parameter incorrect" when I try to print anything. When i try to 
>> > access
>> > the
>> > Status Monitor the message is "bidirectional communication needed"
>> > I can print nozzel check patterns and clean nozzels till the cows come
>> > home,
>> > so I'm guessing the USB port and lead are fine (have changed both 
>> > anyway)
>> > Have updated Vista (service pack 1 + anything else they seem to think I
>> > need)
>> > Have updated drivers from Epson site.
>> > Does anyone have any answers for this. I have been trying to solve this
>> > for
>> > nearly a week. And belive me i have looked everywhere on the web for an
>> > answer....HELP!
>>
>>
date: Thu, 17 Jul 2008 06:15:54 +0100   author:   Larry S

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