Vista Printer Drivers urgently required for Epson 1290

[Autumn]

My new computer has now been returned to me for the second time. It has had the noisy Seagate harddrive replaced by a Western Digital. It also has a new outer case as the original was damaged in transit on the last return!

It seems to be better. (I need a fingers crossed smilie Julia)

My problem is that I cannot find any Vista drivers for my Epson 1290 printer.

When I first bought my computer in December, I downloaded some drivers from somewhere and had my printer printing.

I have googled all over the place but still nothing.

I went to the Epson site and downloaded what appeared to be the correct drivers, but they were for another Epson product.

I went to speak through a messenger type tool with a technician, who informed me that Epson had not produced any 1290 drivers for use with Vista! He suggested I used the generic ones which came with my computer and e mailed me the instructions. They don't work!

People suggested to others in the same boat, that they try the USA site. They don't appear to do 1290 printers in the US only 1280!

There appears to be someone who will sell a package to do umpteen drivers, but surely this should not be necessary.

If anyone has any Vista drivers or can link me to any for my Epson 1290, I would be very grateful.

Thanks in anticipation.

[santaya]

Try this site...it says it has what you need. http://driverscollection.com/?H=Styl...01290&By=Epson

[Autumn]

Originally Posted by santaya

Try this site...it says it has what you need. http://driverscollection.com/?H=Styl...01290&By=Epson

Thanks Santaya, but unfortunately this is the site whereby you download a free tool so that they can tell is you need new drivers and then you have to pay for the drivers!

[santaya]

One more try then...forums here suggest this driver. They also suggest totally removing any old drivers you have for the printer, rebooting and installing the new drivers. Don't plug your printer into the USB port until prompted or after install. If this doesn't work, you could try the 1290S driver. Good luck.
http://esupport.epson-europe.com/Pro...Go2MU003D&tc=6

[Autumn]

Originally Posted by santaya

One more try then...forums here suggest this driver. They also suggest totally removing any old drivers you have for the printer, rebooting and installing the new drivers. Don't plug your printer into the USB port until prompted or after install. If this doesn't work, you could try the 1290S driver. Good luck.
http://esupport.epson-europe.com/Pro...Go2MU003D&tc=6

"I went to the Epson site and downloaded what appeared to be the correct drivers, but they were for another Epson product." See my first post. The last link you gave me is where I got these drivers from, but they were not for the 1290, so I had to uninstall them as the printer was in an error state!

I'm very grateful for you trying like this, but I also wondering what others are doing. I know I am not the only person with Vista and an Epson 1290 printer.

I'll have a search for the 1290S, now.

[Autumn]

Just installed the 1290S driver - Printer icon still showing error.

I did uninstall the previous drivers and reboot my computer.

[Patrick]

Originally Posted by Autumn

Just installed the 1290S driver - Printer icon still showing error.

I did uninstall the previous drivers and reboot my computer.

I could be mistaken but isn't the UK 1290 The same machine as the US 1280, if this is the case and US Epson has Vista drivers they should work OK.

Worth a try don't you think?

Patrick

[yoshi]

Originally Posted by Patrick

I could be mistaken but isn't the UK 1290 The same machine as the US 1280, if this is the case and US Epson has Vista drivers they should work OK.

Worth a try don't you think?

Patrick

Although NOT at an official site, I learned that "1280" was for USA and Canada, while "1290" for many other markets including UK (but excluding Japan). So I guess it's worth trying too.

If the "1290" is same as PM-880C (for A4) or PM-3500C (for A3) in Japanese market, then the official site says " use a driver attached to Vista".
So no need of downloading a new driver. I'm however not sure whether these are counterparts of the "1290". This is my simple guess after searching many times (but could not get confirmation).

I do not like they do not use same model codes world wide. I have same difficulty in reading a thread at DPNow about Epson printers.
yoshi

[Patrick]

Originally Posted by Patrick

I could be mistaken but isn't the UK 1290 The same machine as the US 1280, if this is the case and US Epson has Vista drivers they should work OK.

Worth a try don't you think?

Patrick

I have checked Epson UK site and there is a driver epson327967eu.exe dated 17 July 2007 under the Vista listings for the 1290.

Incidentally the 1290s is exactly the same as the 1290, s is for the colour silver.

Patrick

[Ian]

Audrey, have you tried connecting the printer, switching on and seeing what happens? Vista does have generic printer support built in and you may not need to install a driver.

Ian

[Autumn]

Originally Posted by Patrick

I have checked Epson UK site and there is a driver epson327967eu.exe dated 17 July 2007 under the Vista listings for the 1290.

Incidentally the 1290s is exactly the same as the 1290, s is for the colour silver.

Patrick

I found the 1280 and 1280s in the US, but there were no Vista Drivers.

Every time I do a search on the Epson UK site, although I input Inkjet Printers, Epson 1290, Vista, and although it shows my printer, the drivers are not for the printer; they are as the attached screengrab, as you can see they are for the PIF tool?:

I have tried to find the drivers you suggest Patrick, but I can't. Can you give me an idiot's guide to how I can get to them please?

[Autumn]

Originally Posted by Ian

Audrey, have you tried connecting the printer, switching on and seeing what happens? Vista does have generic printer support built in and you may not need to install a driver.

Ian

Yes but it still wont print.

[yoshi]

Originally Posted by Autumn

I have tried to find the drivers you suggest Patrick, but I can't. Can you give me an idiot's guide to how I can get to them please?

http://esupport.epson-europe.com/Pro...Go2MU003D&tc=6

Hope this works. - it is the one Patric mentioned.
The screen would look like as per attached pic.

yoshi

Originally Posted by Autumn

Yes but it still wont print.

Ok this is a wild shot in the dark. It happened to me so worth a look. Go to control panel. Click on printers. When your printer icon is shown, click on it and a panel opens. In the headings click printer and a drop down menu will appear. Look to see if you have pause printing selected. After reinstalling the driver many times I found this was my problem.

[Ian]

Originally Posted by Autumn

Yes but it still wont print.

Is your printer listed in the printers section of the control panel?

Ian