Windows 10: Epson Printer Driver - XP driver installed on 10 - device not showing as printer

I inherited an Epson Stylus Pro9600~2003 and would like to get it working for a local non-profit.

• I downloaded the last driver available from the epson site. It was for Windows XP 64-bit

https://epson.com/Support/Printers/Professional-Imaging-Printers/Epson-Stylus-Pro-Series/Epson-Stylus-Pro-9600---UltraChrome-Ink/s/SPT_C473001UCM?review-filter=Windows+XP+64-bit

• Ran setup in "compatibility" mode for running the older driver and it said the driver was installed correctly.
• Try to print and the new printer is not available to print from.
• Checking in the control panel>hardware> "Devices and Printers" the Epson showing as 'usb2.0 printer' is in the "unspecified Devices" section rather than the "printers" one.

Any help or suggestions would be appreciated.

:)

 

epson printer driver not installing

My Epson R300 was detected automatically by W7, didn't need to install any extra drivers, W7 had them already (although that may be because its an old printer, depends how new yours is). I'd try removing the epson software, plugging in the printer and uninstall through Device Manager (selecting remove software). Reboot and see if its useable then.

 

epson printer driver not installing

hi guys

this is doing my head in..*Bang Head :banghead:
havent used the printer in a while.went to use it,and the my pc didnt recognize
my printer anymore
so i uninstalled all software.
went to reinstall again.inserted the usb cable
then get error "device driver software was not successfully installed"

used the cd supplied and downloaded the software and drivers from epson
website

now my first thoughts were compatiability issues with win 7
but i have it working before

your thoughts???

 

epson printer driver not installing

Mmmm, only thing else I can think off is trying Windows Update, otherwise I too am clueless, LOL. I just had a look on the Epson site and they didn't even list a driver for mine under W7, but it worked in W7 when I tried it, even had the epson control panel. Well, until there was a sickening sound of broken plastic and it went west, but thats another story, LOL.

Can you test the printer on another PC by any chance?