[Am-info] LACK of Epson support in XP

[Fred A. Miller]

I don't know how many of you have HAD to work with XP and legacy 
hardware, but once again, I HAD to yesterday afternoon, which went into 
LATE last night! The lack of "certified" drivers is STILL a very real 
problem, compared to Linux! Note the text below taken from MickySoft's 
site, listing the "certified" printers. Oh yes, the printer is an Epson 
Stylus Scan 2500. I think I can get the printer to work with ps, 
however, the scanner part of the printer won't work.

Fred
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Windows XP Support for Ink Jet, Dot matrix and Laser Printers

This document provides details on available drivers and other 
information for using EPSON printers with Windows XP. This is currently 
the only information we have available.
Question: What Printer Drivers can be used with Windows XP?

Answer: There are three different drivers that can be used in Windows XP 
for your Epson printer...

1. Windows XP Built-in Drivers
2. Windows 2000 Drivers from the Epson Support Website
3. Windows 2000/XP Drivers from the Epson Support Website

Epson has the following Windows 2000/XP certified printer drivers 
available on this website and will continue to update the drivers on the 
website as they become available. Please check in the download section 
for your printer model for current availability.

EPSON Stylus C40UX
EPSON Stylus Color 777
EPSON Stylus Photo 780
EPSON Stylus C60
EPSON Stylus Color 777i
EPSON Stylus Photo 785EPX
EPSON Stylus C80
EPSON Stylus Color 860
EPSON Stylus Photo 820
EPSON Stylus Color 8 Cubed
EPSON Stylus Color 880
EPSON Stylus Photo 870
EPSON Stylus Color 480SXU
EPSON Stylus Color 880i
EPSON Stylus Photo 890
EPSON Stylus Color 580
EPSON Stylus Color 980
EPSON Stylus Photo 1270
EPSON Stylus Color 670
EPSON Stylus Color 980N
EPSON Stylus Photo 2000P
EPSON Stylus Color 760
EPSON Stylus Color 1160

Question: Should I use Epson's drivers or the drivers provided from 
Microsoft with the Windows XP software?

Answer: If you use the Epson Windows 2000 or Windows 2000/XP drivers 
from the Epson Support web site you will receive all functions and 
features the printer offer. If you use the Microsoft Windows XP built-in 
driver, you will be able to print but you will not be able to use the 
following functions:

     *

       Ability to check your ink levels
     *

       Ability to print at 2880dpi (if your printer supports that 
resolution)
     *

       Advanced Color Management features


-- 
Fred A. Miller
Systems Administrator
Cornell Univ. Press Services
fm@cupserv.org, www.cupserv.org