Printer not connected?

[Scarlett]

My printer is on, the cables are in (power and USB) and I've checked them- but still the PC is saying it cannot be detected. What else can I do?

[Buenchico]

Unplug the USB cable
Reinstall the printer driver (from the disk which came with the printer - or download it from the manufacturer's website).
Reboot your PC.
Plug the USB cable back in.
Cross fingers!

Chris

[puternut]

If Chris' suggestion didn't work (I hope it did) then check online if your printer is compatable with your OS.

My relatively new Epson had problems with Win 7 which were reported online but as far as I know never resolved!

[AlBags]

1. Check device manager ('check' 'show hidden devices') for 'Unknown device' and remove any there by R-click/uninstall. Reboot.
2. Try moving USB cable to a different socket.

[Scarlett]

Thanks for your help- I swapped round the USB (PC end) into a different port and it worked. Weirdly, the old port worked too. I think it had got dusty perhaps?

[AlBags]

Power usage on ports .. other in pair being used.
USB has a mind of it's own.