Vista 64bit and Epson CX5200, no colour :(

metalmackey · 6 Mar 2008 at 20:49

Hi guys

I just got my first big Vista hardware issue. My Epson CX5200 will not print any colours (except black) in Vista. It doesn't print the colours in greyscale but just leaves them out all togeather. Even the test page leaves out the coloured windows logo. Vista says that the printer is a colour one. Anyone know if there is a solution or do I have to buy a new printer/scanner

Thanks

Elevon · 6 Mar 2008 at 21:31

Tried latest Vista x64 drivers for your printer?....http://esupport.epson-europe.com/ProductHome.aspx?lng=en-GB&data=lkuCfcvA9cy9Ln2mS9wZID7rfIG8iDi9v6nHkNlQorwU003D&tc=6

metalmackey · 6 Mar 2008 at 23:13

Thanks for the link mate

I installed the easyprint module thingy and now the test page is greyscale and messed up

There doesnt seem to be an actual driver for Vista

Anyone reccomend a good printer/scanner that works on Vista64? And I thought Epson were good.

Thanks again

Elevon · 6 Mar 2008 at 23:39

metalmackey said:
Thanks for the link mate I installed the easyprint module thingy and now the test page is greyscale and messed up There doesnt seem to be an actual driver for Vista Anyone reccomend a good printer/scanner that works on Vista64? And I thought Epson were good.

Thanks again

FAQs "Make sure your printer software is not set to use black ink only."

metalmackey · 7 Mar 2008 at 00:27

Elevon said:
FAQs "Make sure your printer software is not set to use black ink only."

I'm disabled, not stupid LOL

Muffin` · 7 Mar 2008 at 09:09

Is it making contact with the paper correctly, can you stick it in xp pro 32 bit pc?

Elevon · 7 Mar 2008 at 09:23

metalmackey said:
I'm disabled, not stupid LOL

Only trying to help,you need to try it in a different PC to see if the colour heads are clogged or not.

As for suggestions have a look at the Canon's they have good driver support and don't clogg up like Epson printers.

metalmackey · 7 Mar 2008 at 19:26

I changed all the ink cartridges and it works now but still messy. Can you reccomend a Canon that works on Vista64, has a scanner, prints good quality and doesn't clogg up after a few days of non use.

Elevon, I was joking thats why I LOLed, didn't mean to offend ya

Elevon · 8 Mar 2008 at 17:10

metalmackey said:
I changed all the ink cartridges and it works now but still messy. Can you reccomend a Canon that works on Vista64, has a scanner, prints good quality and doesn't clogg up after a few days of non use.

Elevon, I was joking thats why I LOLed, didn't mean to offend ya

I think virtually all the new Canons have Vista x64 driver support,however the Canon Pixma MP610,MP970 do support Vista x64 .

You don't give a price range however those two above are around £110 and £190 .