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Uninstalling the Printer Software

Uninstalling the printer driver

You may need to uninstall your printer driver if you:
Upgrade your computer’s operating system
Update your printer driver with a newer version
Have a problem with the printer driver.
If you are upgrading your operating system or updating the printer driver version, be sure to uninstall the current printer driver before upgrading or installing the new driver. Otherwise, the driver update will not work.

For Windows

Note:
To uninstall programs in Windows Vista, you need an administrator account and the password if you log on as a limited user.
To uninstall programs in Windows XP x64 and XP, you must log on to a Computer Administrator account.
To uninstall programs in Windows 2000, you must log on as a user with administrative privileges (belonging to the Administrators group).
Turn off the printer and disconnect its interface cable.
Windows Vista:
Click the start button and select Control Panel.
Windows XP x64 and XP:
Click Start and select Control Panel.
Windows Me, 98 SE, and 2000:
Click Start, point to Settings, and select Control Panel.
Windows Vista:
Click Uninstall a program from the Programs category, and then select EPSON Printer Software from the list.
Windows XP x64, XP, Me, 98 SE, and 2000:
Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon and select EPSON Printer Software from the list.
Windows Vista:
Click Uninstall/Change.
Windows XP x64, XP and 2000:
Click Change/Remove.
Windows Me and 98 SE:
Click Add/Remove.
Select the icon for your printer and click OK.
Click OK to uninstall the printer driver.
Note:
If your computer is connected using the USB port in Windows Me and 98 SE, you need to uninstall the USB component. Select EPSON USB Printer Devices and click Add/Remove. Then click OK to restart the computer. (If EPSON USB Printer Devices does not appear in the Add/Remove Programs list, double-click EPUSBUN.EXE on the printer software CD-ROM and follow the on-screen instructions.)

For Mac OS X

Quit all running applications.
Insert the EPSON printer software CD-ROM into your Macintosh.
Double-click the Mac OS X icon. The CD Installer screen is displayed. Click Custom Install.
Select Printer Driver.
Note:
If the Authenticate dialog box appears, enter your password or phrase and click OK.
Read the software license agreement and click Accept.
Select Uninstall from the menu in the upper left and click Uninstall.
Follow the on-screen instructions to uninstall the printer driver.
Note:
If the name of your printer remains in the Print Center or Printer Setup Utility, select the name from Printer List and click Delete.

Uninstalling the User’s Guide

For Windows

Note:
To uninstall programs in Windows Vista, you need an administrator account and the password if you log on as a limited user.
To uninstall programs in Windows XP x64 and XP, you must log on to a Computer Administrator account.
To uninstall programs in Windows 2000, you must log on as a user with administrative privileges (belonging to the Administrators group).
Turn off the printer and disconnect its interface cable.
Windows Vista:
Click the start button and select Control Panel.
Windows XP x64 and XP:
Click Start, then select Control Panel.
Windows Me, 98 SE, and 2000:
Click Start, point to Settings, and select Control Panel.
Windows Vista:
Click Uninstall a program from the Programs category.
Windows XP x64, XP, Me, 98 SE, and 2000:
Double-click the Add or Remove Programs icon.
Select this printer's Manual from the list.
Windows Vista:
Click Uninstall/Change.
Windows XP x64, XP, and 2000:
Click Change/Remove.
Windows Me and 98 SE:
Click Add/Remove.
Click OK.

For Mac OS X

Quit all running applications.
Insert the EPSON printer software CD-ROM into your Macintosh.
Double-click the Mac OS X icon. The CD Installer screen is displayed. Click Custom Install.
Select User's Guide.
Select Uninstall from the menu in the upper left and click Uninstall.
Follow the on-screen instructions to uninstall the User's Guide.

Uninstalling other Epson applications

You can uninstall applications you do not need. Follow the steps below.

For Windows

Note:
To uninstall programs in Windows Vista, you need an administrator account and the password if you log on as a limited user.
To uninstall applications in Windows XP x64 and XP, you must log on to a Computer Administrator account. You cannot uninstall applications if you log on as a Limited user.
To uninstall applications in Windows 2000, you must log on as a user with administrative privileges (belonging to the Administrators group).
Windows Vista:
Click the start button and select Control Panel.
Windows XP x64 and XP:
Click Start, and then select Control Panel.
Windows Me, 98 SE, and 2000:
Click Start, point to Settings, and then select Control Panel.
Windows Vista:
Click Uninstall a program from the Programs category.
Windows XP x64, XP, Me, 98 SE, and 2000:
Double-click the Add or Remove Programs icon.
Choose the software you want to uninstall from the list of programs.
Windows Vista:
Click Uninstall/Change.
Windows XP x64, XP, and 2000:
Click Change/Remove.
Windows Me and 98 SE:
Click Add/Remove.
When the confirmation message appears, click Yes.
Follow the on-screen instructions.

For Mac OS X

Note:
To uninstall applications, you must log on to a Computer Administrator account. You cannot uninstall applications if you log on as a Limited account user.
Depending on the application, the Installer may be separated from the Uninstaller.
Quit all running applications.
Insert the EPSON printer software CD-ROM into your Macintosh.
Double-click the Mac OS X icon. The CD Installer screen is displayed. Click Custom Install.
Select the application you want to uninstall.
If the software license agreement appears, read it and click Accept.
Select Uninstall from the menu in the upper left and click Uninstall.
Follow the on-screen instructions to uninstall the application.
Note:
If you cannot select Uninstall in step 6, double-click the Applications folder in your Mac OS X hard drive, select the application you want to uninstall, and then drag it to the Trash icon.