Windows 10: epson 1200

Just recently upgraded to windows 10

Windows 10 Pro 64 bit
CPU: i7-4770k @350GHz
Ram: 16GB
Graphics: Radeon 580 8GB vram
Winver 1903 OS Build 18362.418

Today I tried to use my old Epson 1200 and it would not work. I looked at device manager and it was listed but when I tried to update the driver it could not find a compatible driver on the net.

I DL'd Vuescan and it worked but but did not care for the watermark and I didn't want to buy it.

After some searching I found this thread:

How to Install Old Epson Perfection 1200 Scanner in Windows 10

Of course it is old but I decided to give it a try. So I set out to follow the recipie. I DL'd the 2400 file and installed it.

So far so good. But when I went back to the Device Manager the Epson 1200U was no longer listed, under Other Devices. Under Other Device is only Unknown Device. I tried turning the scanner off and back on, I tried restarting the computer. No Joy.

How do i get Windows to see the Epson?--it is powered up and connected.

Any help would be appreciated...

:)

 

Epson 1200 scanner now working! Very pleased.


Worked perfectly,

• Installed 2400 series driver (when it asked what model I had I also picked, 1270 and 4180 since these had the Slide scanner interface I thought it might add a few extra drivers)
• Restarted PC
• Needed to use Device manager 'Updated driver'
• Assign 2400 driver. (See attached image)
• Be sure scanner is powered on so it appears in device manager.

Tested the Slide scanner attachment, I used PRO mode and it was discovered.
I had to use the plastic blackout slide holder (for masking the slide) to find the slide though.



Hope this helps others, Thanks again for the step by step!

 

Epson 1200 scanner now working! Very pleased.


I had searched for two days to find a way to make my old 1200 Epson scanner work again after I had a new computer running Windows 7. I contacted Epson in the UK who said it was no longer compatible. Thanks so much!

 

Epson 1200 scanner now working! Very pleased.


Hi MikeinGrange,

Thanks for the quick reply. I don't see the Epson 2400 on my Device Manager and hence can't move on from there. I only see the Epson 1200 with the yellow warning triangle. When I tried to update this driver, it does not allow me the option to select from the manufacturer list.