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Uninstalling Your Printer Software
You may need to uninstall and then reinstall your printer software to solve certain problems or if you upgrade your operating system.
For Windows
Note:
For Windows 7, Vista, and Server 2008, you need an administrator account and password if you log on as a standard user.
For Windows XP and Server 2003, you must log on to a Computer Administrator account.
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Turn off the product.
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Disconnect the product’s interface cable from your computer.
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Do one of the following.
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Windows 7, Vista, and Server 2008: Click the start button and select Control Panel.
Windows XP and Server 2003: Click Start and select Control Panel.
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Do one of the following.
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Windows 7, Vista, and Server 2008: Click Uninstall a program from the Programs category.
Windows XP: Double-click the Add or Remove Programs icon.
Windows Server 2003: Click the Add or Remove Programs icon.
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Select the software you want to uninstall such as your product’s driver and the application from the list displayed.
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Do one of the following.
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Windows 7 and Server 2008: Click Uninstall/Change or Uninstall.
Windows Vista: Click Uninstall/Change or Uninstall, and then click Continue in the User Account Control window.
Windows XP and Server 2003: Click Change/Remove or Remove.
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If you chose to uninstall your product’s printer driver in step 5, select the icon for your product and then click OK.
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When the confirmation window appears, click Yes or Next.
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Follow the on-screen instructions.
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In some cases, a message may appear to prompt you to restart your computer. If so, make sure I want to restart my computer now is selected and click Finish.
For Mac OS X
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To uninstall your printer software you need to download the Uninstall Center. Access the site at:
http://www.epson.com
Next, select the support section of your local Epson Web site.
To uninstall applications, you must log on to a Computer Administrator account. You cannot uninstall programs if you log on as a limited account user.
Depending on the application, the Installer may be separated from the Uninstaller.
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Quit all running applications.
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Double-click the Uninstall Center icon in the Epson folder in your Mac OS X hard drive.
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Select the check boxes for the software you want to uninstall, such as your product’s driver and the application, from the list displayed.
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Click Uninstall.
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Follow the on-screen instructions.
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If you cannot find the software you want to uninstall in the Uninstall Center window, 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.
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If you uninstall the printer driver and the name of your product remains in the Print & Fax window, select the name of your product and click the - remove button.
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