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USB PRINTER not recognized
We are trying to load a Epson R200 printer. Epson sent instruction on how to
remove the old drivers we had been loading and unloading. The old drivers, loading the wrong drivers, or some other driver has generated EPUSB1 (Unknown local port) in the printer properties detail tab. Cannot use the delete port function as it stateds port EPUSB1 (Unknown local port) connected to printer (with or without the USB printer cable connected). This port was there before using Epson's new driver removal instructions. After removing drivers and reinstalling with the new instructions, we have a EPUSB1: (EPSON R200 STYLUS PHOTO) port listed in the properties detail PRINT TO THE FOLLOWING PORT drop down list. We can select it then apply, but the next time the pinter properties detail is opened the EPUSB1 (Unknown local port) will be shown in the PRINT TO THE FOLLOWING PORT window. If we unplug the USB cable from the printer the EPUSB1: (EPSON R200 STYLUS PHOTO) will change to EPUSB1: (cable not connected). Reconnecting the cable and reopening the printer properties detail the EPUSB1: (EPSON R200 STYLUS PHOTO) reappears in the dropdown list. It appears 98SE is finding the printer and Identifying it correctly. But it cannot find it for printing. We think that the EPUSB1 (Unknown local port) is the problem. Is there anyway to delete this port. If we install another brand of printer can we then use the printer properties detail delete port function, or will the EPUSB1 (Unknown local port) still be connected due to an driver or partial driver. The registry has a "HKEY_LOCAL_MACH\SYS\CURRENT CONTROL SET\CONTROL\PRINT\PORTS\EPUSB1" Key. Deleting it did not remove the EPUSB1 (Unknown local port) port. The registry also has a Key "HKEY_LOCAL_MACH\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURREN T VER\CFGMGR\PHANTOM\2A "Hardware Key" Data "LPTENum\EpsonStylus_photo_R2c5c0\EPUSB1" . We have not tried deleting this key yet. Can anyone give any light on deleting a printer port from the printer properties? wouldbee |
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Not quite sure how to answer your question..... I also have a R200 and have
not had to do anything but plug it into the USB port. Can you confirm that your USB ports are enabled in BIOS. ESUSB1should NOT be disabled or removed. It will show as disconnected if you switch off the printer or remove the cable. Bob "wouldbee" wrote in message ... We are trying to load a Epson R200 printer. Epson sent instruction on how to remove the old drivers we had been loading and unloading. The old drivers, loading the wrong drivers, or some other driver has generated EPUSB1 (Unknown local port) in the printer properties detail tab. Cannot use the delete port function as it stateds port EPUSB1 (Unknown local port) connected to printer (with or without the USB printer cable connected). This port was there before using Epson's new driver removal instructions. After removing drivers and reinstalling with the new instructions, we have a EPUSB1: (EPSON R200 STYLUS PHOTO) port listed in the properties detail TO THE FOLLOWING PORT drop down list. We can select it then apply, but the next time the pinter properties detail is opened the EPUSB1 (Unknown local port) will be shown in the PRINT TO THE FOLLOWING PORT window. If we unplug the USB cable from the printer the EPUSB1: (EPSON R200 STYLUS PHOTO) will change to EPUSB1: (cable not connected). Reconnecting the cable and reopening the printer properties detail the EPUSB1: (EPSON R200 STYLUS PHOTO) reappears in the dropdown list. It appears 98SE is finding the printer and Identifying it correctly. But it cannot find it for printing. We think that the EPUSB1 (Unknown local port) is the problem. Is there anyway to delete this port. If we install another brand of printer can we then use the printer properties detail delete port function, or will the EPUSB1 (Unknown local port) still be connected due to an driver or partial driver. The registry has a "HKEY_LOCAL_MACH\SYS\CURRENT CONTROL SET\CONTROL\PRINT\PORTS\EPUSB1" Key. Deleting it did not remove the EPUSB1 (Unknown local port) port. The registry also has a Key "HKEY_LOCAL_MACH\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURREN T VER\CFGMGR\PHANTOM\2A "Hardware Key" Data "LPTENum\EpsonStylus_photo_R2c5c0\EPUSB1" . We have not tried deleting this key yet. Can anyone give any light on deleting a printer port from the printer properties? wouldbee |
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Bob B
BIOS shows USB enabled. Digital camera downloads on USB port and Music is copied to player on USB port. Only two USB 1.1 ports on this old socket 7 machine. The one EPUSB1: (EPSON R200 STYLUS PHOTO) will show disconnected when cable is disconnected. The other/second EPUSB1 (Unknown local port) does not change. The other/second EPUSB1 (Unknown local port) will still remain when the printer driver and Epson printer software are removed/uninstalled. Also, per Espon support, ran C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\EPUSBUN program to uninstall this device. No printer drivers shown in device manager and only EPSON R200 STYLUS PHOTO driver shown in system tools, system information, component "history". I think the EPUSB1 (Unknown local port) is a port that may have been generate from having a USB printer connected and loading a driver for a LPT1 printer. Just a wild quess. If we could get that EPUSB1 removed/deleted, maybe we could APPLY PRINT TO THE FOLLOWING PORT "EPUSB1: (EPSON R200 STYLUS PHOTO)". With your machine and R200 printer, when you run START: SETTINGS: PRINTERS: R200 PRINTER: PROPORTIES: DETAIL TAB what is shown in the PRINT TO THE FOLLOWING PORT? Thanks wouldbee "Bob B" wrote: Not quite sure how to answer your question..... I also have a R200 and have not had to do anything but plug it into the USB port. Can you confirm that your USB ports are enabled in BIOS. ESUSB1should NOT be disabled or removed. It will show as disconnected if you switch off the printer or remove the cable. Bob "wouldbee" wrote in message ... We are trying to load a Epson R200 printer. Epson sent instruction on how to remove the old drivers we had been loading and unloading. The old drivers, loading the wrong drivers, or some other driver has generated EPUSB1 (Unknown local port) in the printer properties detail tab. Cannot use the delete port function as it stateds port EPUSB1 (Unknown local port) connected to printer (with or without the USB printer cable connected). This port was there before using Epson's new driver removal instructions. After removing drivers and reinstalling with the new instructions, we have a EPUSB1: (EPSON R200 STYLUS PHOTO) port listed in the properties detail TO THE FOLLOWING PORT drop down list. We can select it then apply, but the next time the pinter properties detail is opened the EPUSB1 (Unknown local port) will be shown in the PRINT TO THE FOLLOWING PORT window. If we unplug the USB cable from the printer the EPUSB1: (EPSON R200 STYLUS PHOTO) will change to EPUSB1: (cable not connected). Reconnecting the cable and reopening the printer properties detail the EPUSB1: (EPSON R200 STYLUS PHOTO) reappears in the dropdown list. It appears 98SE is finding the printer and Identifying it correctly. But it cannot find it for printing. We think that the EPUSB1 (Unknown local port) is the problem. Is there anyway to delete this port. If we install another brand of printer can we then use the printer properties detail delete port function, or will the EPUSB1 (Unknown local port) still be connected due to an driver or partial driver. The registry has a "HKEY_LOCAL_MACH\SYS\CURRENT CONTROL SET\CONTROL\PRINT\PORTS\EPUSB1" Key. Deleting it did not remove the EPUSB1 (Unknown local port) port. The registry also has a Key "HKEY_LOCAL_MACH\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURREN T VER\CFGMGR\PHANTOM\2A "Hardware Key" Data "LPTENum\EpsonStylus_photo_R2c5c0\EPUSB1" . We have not tried deleting this key yet. Can anyone give any light on deleting a printer port from the printer properties? wouldbee |
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Epson sent a another solution that worked. Printer is presently working.
Ran MSCONFIG WIN.INI tab {port} then deselected the EPUSB1: Rebooted then from printer properties selected the EPUSB1: (ESPON STYLUS--------) port. The other EPUSB1: port was not listed. wouldbee |
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"wouldbee" wrote in message ... Epson sent a another solution that worked. Printer is presently working. Ran MSCONFIG WIN.INI tab {port} then deselected the EPUSB1: Rebooted then from printer properties selected the EPUSB1: (ESPON STYLUS--------) port. The other EPUSB1: port was not listed. wouldbee Looks like it is sorted and you was right to remove one of the EPUSB1 ports. As I have a second Epson printer connected to my LPT1 port I did have a small confliction problem but that was my own fault for installing the R200 twice. Both now work well as they both have their own port connection in the Print To of the properties box. I use compatible cartridges from www.choicestationary.com which work well. |
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