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Printing with Windows

Updating and Uninstalling the Printer Software

Updating the driver in Windows XP and 2000
Updating to Windows Me
Uninstalling the printer driver

This section describes how to upgrade your Windows operating system, update the printer software in Windows XP, Me, or 2000, and uninstall the printer driver from your computer.

Updating the driver in Windows XP and 2000

When you update the printer driver in Windows XP and Windows 2000, you must uninstall the previous printer driver before you install the new driver. Installing over the existing printer driver results in a failure to update. To uninstall the printer driver, see Uninstalling the printer driver.

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Updating to Windows Me

If you have upgraded your computer's operating system from Windows 98 to Windows Me, you must uninstall your printer software, and install it again. To uninstall the printer driver, see Uninstalling the printer driver.

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Uninstalling the printer driver

To uninstall the printer driver, follow the steps below.

Windows XP

Click Start, click Control Panel, and then click Add or Remove Programs.

Select EPSON Printer Software to uninstall the printer driver from the software list.

Click the Change/Remove button.

Select the EPSON Stylus Pro 4400 or EPSON Stylus Pro 4800 icon.

Follow the on-screen instructions to complete uninstallation.

Windows Me, 98, and 2000

Click Start, point to Settings, and then select Control Panel.

Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon.

Select EPSON Printer Software to uninstall the printer driver from the software list.

Click the Add/Remove button (for Windows Me and 98 users) or the Change/Remove button (for Windows 2000 users).

Select the EPSON Stylus Pro 4400 or EPSON Stylus Pro 4800 icon.

Follow the on-screen instructions to complete uninstallation.

Note:

If you are using the USB port to connect the printer in Windows Me or 98, you need to uninstall an additional USB components. See Uninstalling the USB Host Device Driver.

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