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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.
Turn off the product.
Disconnect the product’s interface cable from your computer.
Do one of the following.
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.
Do one of the following.
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.
Select the software you want to uninstall such as your product’s driver and the application from the list displayed.
Do one of the following.
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.
Note:
If you chose to uninstall your product’s printer driver in step 5, select the icon for your product and then click OK.
When the confirmation window appears, click Yes or Next.
Follow the on-screen instructions.
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

Note:
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.
Quit all running applications.
Double-click the Uninstall Center icon in the Epson folder in your Mac OS X hard drive.
Select the check boxes for the software you want to uninstall, such as your product’s driver and the application, from the list displayed.
Click Uninstall.
Follow the on-screen instructions.
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.
Note:
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.