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Can someone advise me on troubleshooting an Epson printer that has abruptly stopped printing!
Background:
We normally use it via the Airport USB port, but I also have the driver installed for plugging it directly into the iMac in case the Airport goes down.
After printing from an application, the job appears in the print queue and immediately shows "Completed" status. This happens whether the printer is directly connected or is connected to the Airport.
However --> When I send a test page (Printer | Print Test Page from the print queue), the test page appears in the queue and prints normally, whether directly connected or via Airport. Strange?
I've tried printing from Microsoft Word, Textedit, and Microsoft Excel. The only change I can recall recently is replacing the black ink cartridge. Since then I've deleted and reinstalled the local print driver (a Gutenprint version - Epson provides no driver for this model).
I don't have another working printer to swap out and try.
James

Problem resolved: I "Reset the Printing System"
(http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1341?viewlocale=en_US)
...then downloaded and installed Epson's EasyPrint software
(http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/support/supAdvice.jsp?noteoid=48205&type=high lights)
...then re-added the printer, which still used the Gutenprint driver v5.1.3.
After all this, I was able to print again with the printer connected directly, then used AirPort Utility to add it as a wireless printer again, which now also works after adding the wireless printer to System Preferences.
Long and short, I don't know if the EasyPrint software was the solution, or just the Reset Printing System action. Either way, now it works!
James

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