[X-Newbies] Re: Epson C82 printer problems 1st. time in OS X.

[Jane]

This is not necessarily true! Make sure you selected Epson USB, not 
just USB in the top menu of the printer-add dialog.

On Apr 4, 2005, at 8:30 PM, Charles Martin wrote:

>> From: Brian Durant <globetrotterdk at gmail.com>
>>
>> Having just got my G5 running today, I have been trying to set up my
>> Epson C82 printer. I installed the Epson OS X driver from the original
>> disk, chose "print" in Safari and tried to add a new printer. No
>> drivers detected at all. I downloaded the epson10503.sea update and
>> installed it. Still no printer drivers listed. What gives? Yes, I did
>> try some of the different categories and my printer is plugged in.
>> Something should show up, right?
>
> Having just had this exact same problem, you're going to be amazed at 
> the answer.
>
> By installing the Epson driver from the disk, you overwrote the one 
> that was already built into the system, and the one on the disk (and 
> the one from the website) are no good.
>
> You must now load your System install discs, deselect everything but 
> the Epson drivers (pick whichever one supports the C82) and allow that 
> to install, then restart. Doh!
>
>
> _Chas_
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