[Mac] Caution on Updating Epson drivers via Software Update- 3800
I ran the Apple supplied updater for Epson drivers, and my 3800 dialog slipped backwards; this on my G5 desktop. The cure was easy enough: ran the Uninstaller that exists in the Beta 3800 driver, and reinstalled.
One of the more disturbing "features" is that the Summary will tell you you're printing in either 360 x360 'DPI', or 720 x 720 'DPI', even when you're printing at high levels, say 1440 or 2800 DPI.
Even if it's trying to tell you it's receiving data at 360 PPI, it's usually not the case. Kinda makes me feel uncomfortable using this "update".
You should be able to get any updates from Apple via the Support/Downloads on the main Apple.com page. Any peripheral drivers that Apple has not updated would need to be downloaded from the manufacturer's web site.
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Mini Doesn't Recognize Epson Printer via Firewire
this is an odd one...
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a brand new Mac Mini will not print with an Epson photo stylus via firewire.
it recognizes the firewire connection, actually prints via usb, but will not print with the firewire.
what is even stranger, the epson printer utility will allow for printing test pages via firewire.
no matter how often the new Epson drivers (via website) are removed, reinstalled correctly, reset print system in printer set up utility, with permissions repaired, restarting, etc., it will not recognize the printer.
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firewire works with other items, like storage drives etc., and tried different cords.
i am stumped.
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mac mini Mac OS X (10.4.10)When you add the printer, are you highlighting the printer in Printer Setup Utility, clicking *More Printers* and selecting *EPSON Firewire* in the Print Browser?
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Not so with Apple Drivers : this option has disappeared.
I tried to revert to Epson driver : apparently impossible.
How do you do this ?Bruce De Benedictis wrote:
To find what driver you are using, open Print & Fax, and click on Options & Supplies... You will get a box that gives the information, and if you click on Drivers, you might even be able to change the one that you are using.
That I know : problem is the driver displayed has the PX800 FW Epson icon which is exactly unchanged from the original non-Apple. Instead, when I choose it in Gutenprint, it's the a generic icon.
So my problem is these precious options have apparently been suppressed from the Epson driver itself. I have last version available.
Besides, I've reset the Printing system and re-added all three printers.
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I'd like to ditch this bundle of Apple drivers. Can I do it without reverting to previous state of my system through Time Machine ? I hope, because I don't have time for that.
As an aside, original drivers have each its icon, making it much more intuitive to identify each machine.
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I have a fairly new iMac running OS 10.6.7. Im trying to print to an Epson Stylus Pro 3800 via an in-house wireless internet. I have installed the latest drivers. It was working a couple of months ago. My wife is on the same network using a MacBook Pro and the same OS and is having no problem.
I have been using an Epson 3800 with my I Mac for four years and up untill I upgraded to OSX Lion the only problem I had was colour issues associated with some ICC profiles. After upgrading to Lion and downloading the latest OSX update (10th May) I could not print.
One of the problms was that the print settings continuously defaulted to:
Page Setup: Sheet Feeder
Media Type: Ultra Premium Photo Paper Luster
I would change the settings to what I wanted, I saved them selected Print. My printer promptly started changing from Matte ink (what I had set my print setting s for) to Photo Black.
After trying all i could to correct this. I finally gave up and rang the Epson Helpline. After 3 telephone calls over a day and a half during which I was talked through the procedure you described, the problems were still not resolved.
My contact on the Epson Helpline then tried to simulate the problem on his MAC. He discovered that he had the same problem the print settings would not save, albeit on a Epson 3880 driver. He then advised me that the problem was not with thw Epson Drivers it was a MAC/Apple problem.
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I am waiting hopefully.
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Re: can't print to Epson TX610FW
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