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Uninstalling the Printer Software

Uninstalling the Printer Driver
Uninstalling the User’s Guide
Uninstalling Creativity Suite Applications

Uninstalling the Printer Driver

You may need to uninstall your printer driver if you:

  • Upgrade your computer’s operating system

  • Update your printer driver with a later version

  • Have a problem with the printer driver

If you are upgrading your operating system or updating the printer driver version, be sure to uninstall the current printer driver before upgrading or installing the new driver. Otherwise, the driver update will not work.

For Windows

Note:
  • To uninstall programs with Windows XP x64 or XP, you must log on to a Computer Administrator account.

  • To uninstall programs with Windows 2000, you must log on as a user with administrative privileges (belonging to the Administrators group).

Turn off the printer and disconnect its interface cable.

Windows XP x64 or XP:
Click Start and select Control Panel.

    Windows Me, 98 SE, or 2000:
    Click Start, point to Settings, and select Control Panel.

Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon and select EPSON Printer Software from the list.

Windows XP x64, XP, or 2000:
Click Change/Remove.

    Windows Me or 98 SE:
    Click Add/Remove.

Select the icon for your printer and click OK.

Click OK to uninstall the printer driver.


Note:

If your computer is connected using the USB port in Windows Me or 98 SE, you need to uninstall the USB component. Select EPSON USB Printer Devices and click Add/Remove. Then click OK to restart the computer. (If EPSON USB Printer Devices does not appear in the Add/Remove Programs list, double-click EPUSBUN.EXE on the printer software CD-ROM and follow the on-screen instructions.)

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Uninstalling the User’s Guide
For Windows

Note:
  • To uninstall programs in Windows XP x64 or XP, you must log on to a Computer Administrator account.

  • To uninstall programs in Windows 2000, you must log on as a user with administrative privileges (belonging to the Administrators group).

Turn off the printer and disconnect its interface cable.

Windows XP x64 or XP:
Click Start, then select Control Panel.

    Windows Me, 98 SE, or 2000:
    Click Start, point to Settings, and select Control Panel.

Double-click the Add or Remove Programs icon.

Select ESCX4080 from the list.

Windows XP x64, XP, or 2000:
Click Change/Remove.

    Windows Me or 98 SE:
    Click Add/Remove.

Click OK.

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Uninstalling Creativity Suite Applications

You can uninstall applications you do not need. Follow the steps below.

For Windows

Note:
  • To uninstall applications in Windows XP x64 or XP, you must log on to a Computer Administrator account. You cannot uninstall applications if you log on as a limited user.

  • To uninstall applications in Windows 2000, you must log on as a user with administrative privileges (belonging to the Administrators group).

In Windows XP x64 or XP, click Start, then select Control Panel. In Windows Me, 98 SE, or 2000, click Start, point to Settings, then select Control Panel.

Double-click the Add or Remove Programs icon.

Choose the software you want to uninstall from the list of programs.

Click Change/Remove in Windows XP x64, XP, or 2000, or Add/Remove in Windows Me or 98 SE.

When the confirmation message appears, click Yes.

Follow the on-screen instructions.

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