How do I uninstall the Epson printer and Epson Scan software in Windows or OS X?
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Follow the instructions below for your operating system.
Windows- Turn off the product.
- If the product is connected with a USB or Ethernet cable, disconnect it from the product.
- Click or Start, and select Programs or All Programs.
- Select EPSON, select your product, then select EPSON Printer Software Uninstall.
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If you see a User Account Control window, click Yes or Continue. - Select your product and click OK. Then follow the on-screen instructions.
- Open the Windows Control Panel.
- In Windows 7 and Windows Vista, select Programs and Features—or, if you're using Classic view, select Programs, then click Uninstall a program.
In Windows XP, double-click Add or Remove Programs. - Click Epson Event Manager in the list of currently installed programs and click Uninstall/Change (Windows 7 or Windows Vista) or Change/Remove (Windows XP). Click Yes or Continue if necessary.
- Click EPSON Scan in the list of currently installed programs and click Uninstall/Change (Windows 7 and Windows Vista) or Change/Remove (Windows XP). Click Yes or Continue if necessary.
- Click Next.
In some cases, a message may appear to prompt you to restart the computer. If so, make sure Yes, I want to restart my computer now is selected and click Finish. - Restart your computer.
- Turn off the product.
- If the product is connected with a USB or Ethernet cable, disconnect it from the product.
- Insert your Epson product software CD-ROM in your CD-ROM or DVD drive.
- Open the Common folder in the CD-ROM window.
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You may have to scroll down to see the Common folder. - Do one of the following:
Mac OS X 10.6: Continue with step 7.
Mac OS X 10.4 and 10.5: Open the EPSON Scan folder and double-click the EPSON Scan Uninstaller icon. - When the Installer window appears, select Uninstall from the pop-up menu at the top and click the Uninstall button.
- Open the Printer folder (in the Common folder), then double-click the EPSON Printer Uninstaller icon.
- When the Installer window appears, select Uninstall from the pop-up menu at the top and click the Uninstall button.
- Do one of the following:
Mac OS X 10.5 and 10.6: Open System Preferences, select Print & Fax, select your product and click the — button.
Mac OS X 10.4: Open the Applications folder, select Utilities, choose Printer Setup Utility, select your product and click Delete. - Restart your Mac.
Published: Aug 17, 2010
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