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How to Download Drivers for an Epson Inkjet Printer

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Drivers allow your Epson inkjet printer to communicate with your computer. Without the proper drivers, your inkjet printer will not work with your computer and you will not be able to print. If you do not have the proper drivers, and are without your installation disc, you can download the printer’s drivers from Epson’s Web site. Here’s how to download drivers for an Epson inkjet printer.

Difficulty: Moderate
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • A computer
  • Epson inkjet printer
  • Internet access
  1. Step 1

    Access the Internet. You need Internet access to download the driver.

  2. Step 2

    Go to the Epson Web site (see link below). Epson has a list of all the drivers available for downloading. They most likely will have your driver online.

  3. Step 3

    Select your area from the front page. This gives Epson the information needed to tailor the Web site to your needs.

  4. Step 4

    Click “Drivers and Support.” This link is at the top of the page. It will take you to a list of different Epson printers.

  5. Step 5

    Choose “Inkjet” from the list. This will take you to a list of inkjet printers.

  6. Step 6

    Find and click on your printer from the list. Click on the actual name of your printer. If the name does not match up, don’t click.

  7. Step 7

    Select your operating system. You will be given a few different options. Click the one that applies to your computer’s operating system.

  8. Step 8

    Click the appropriate driver to download it. This will start the downloading process.

Tips & Warnings
  • Know your operating system and printer model.
  • Make sure to install the proper driver.

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