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 computer system:
Windows- Turn off the product.
- If the product is connected with a USB cable, disconnect it from the product.
- Click Start or , and select Programs or All Programs.
- Select Epson, select your product, then select EPSON Printer Software Uninstall. Note:
- 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.
If you see a User Account Control window, click Yes or Continue.- Turn off your product.
- Disconnect the USB cable from the product.
- Do one of the following:
Mac OS X 10.5/10.6: Open System Preferences, select Print & Fax, select your product and click the — button.
Mac OS X 10.4: Open the Applications folder on your hard drive, select Utilities, choose Printer Setup Utility, select your product, and click Delete. - Do one of the following:
Mac OS X 10.6: Open the Epson installation CD, then open the Common folder. Then:- Open the Printer folder and double-click the EPSON Printer Uninstaller icon. Select Uninstall from the pull-down menu and click the Uninstall button. Follow the on-screen prompts.
- Open the FAX Utility folder and double-click the EPSON PC-FAX Uninstaller icon. Select Uninstall from the pull-down menu and click the Uninstall button. Follow the on-screen prompts.
Mac OS X 10.4/10.5: Open the Epson installation CD, then open the Common folder. Then:- Open the Printer folder and double-click the EPSON Printer Uninstaller icon. Select Uninstall from the pull-down menu and click the Uninstall button. Follow the on-screen prompts.
- Open the EPSON Scan folder and double-click the EPSON Scan Uninstaller icon. Select Uninstall from the pull-down menu and click the Uninstall button. Follow the on-screen prompts.
- Open the FAX Utility folder and double-click the EPSON PC-FAX Uninstaller icon. Select Uninstall from the pull-down menu and click the Uninstall button. Follow the on-screen prompts.
- Restart your Macintosh.
Published: Aug 20, 2010
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