Is your Epson printer not responding? Know what to do!

If you are working and your printer stops to respond then it could really be a problem as all your printing tasks could be delayed and we all know how precious time is. However, you are in luck as we are here to help you out if you are stuck in the Epson printer not responding situation.

Ways to fix printer not responding issue

Check the antivirus

If your printer is not responding then it could be because of your antivirus software. This usually happens when it is connected via wifi. To see if the issue is because of the antivirus then disable it for a bit and then see if the error has gone or not. If your printer starts responding then you should consider getting a different antivirus but if it is not responding then you can try out the other methods.

Run the troubleshooter

As the name suggests, the troubleshooter comes in handy when you have to fix any printer related issues. This tool can do wonders and help you out in the easiest way. The best part is that you don’t even need any technical knowledge to use it. Just refer to these steps to fix the printer not responding error.

·        Open the control panel and then navigate to devices and printers

·        You will come across a list of devices that are connected to the laptop

·        Search for the Epson printer and right-click on it

·        You will see a drop-down menu from where you will have to select ‘Troubleshoot’

·        Wait for a few seconds till it detects the problem and then you can fix it as per the instructions given on the screen

Update the printer drivers

You can update the printer drivers by following these steps:

·        Open the run box and then type in “devmgmt.msc” and then hit enter to open the device manager

·        Find the Epson printer from the options and then right-click on it

·        Choose ‘Update driver software’ and click on ‘search automatically for updated driver software’ when a window pops up

·        Follow the instructions that you see in order to complete the process

·        Restart your system for the effects to take place and then see if your printer is responding or not

 Set the printer as default

If your printer is not set as a default printer then it is a possibility that it will not respond. You can see if it is default or not by following these steps:

·        Press the Windows and R key simultaneously to open ‘Run’ and open the control panel by hitting ‘enter’

·        Select ‘Hardware and Sound’ and then go to ‘Devices and Printers’

·        Make sure that the printer has a green tick right next to it

·        If it doesn’t then it means that it has not been set as default

·        To set it as default, right-click on the icon and then from the drop-down menu, select ‘set as default’

·        If it asks for credentials then you can enter your admin password

·        Click on ‘ok’ once done and then see if the printer responds or not

Check the compatibility

If your printer is not responding then it is a possibility that it is not compatible with Windows. In order to check the compatibility, you should visit the manufacturer’s website from where you can get a list of the compatible printers and then see if your printer is listed there or not.

We hope that you are able to fix the Epson printer not responding issue easily with the help of these steps that we have shared with you. If your printer is still not responding then do get in touch with us and we will help you out with the best of our expertise and knowledge.