'Filter' failed error when printing from EPSON

Hi! I had the same problem. I solved the Epson "filter failed" problem by deleting the printer from the System Preferences printers list and re-installing the last version of the Epson printer driver for my Mac OS version.

Problem solved!

Have a great day!

Had same problem this morning.

Found your solution, and get to System Preferences->Printers, and delete the printer.

When I wanted to add it again, I did not add it from the list of "Nearby printers", I just click Add printer...

After this (it takes several seconds to detect the printers), I could select from a normal printer and a printer with (IP) after the name: Epson SX600FW (IP).

My printer is a network printer, and I said to give a try to IP version now. And bam, it worked.

So check if you don't have also another type of printer to install (in my case, in the kind field, the (IP) one was: EPSON TCPIP, and the simple one: Bonjour Multifunction)

I removed all references to Epson in the User>Library>Printers folder and that didn't seem to help any, but finally just switched the connection from FW to USB and everything works perferctly.

Can you look in Console and tell which filter failed? The failure should be in /var/log/cups/error_log.

I have the same "Filter failed" message with my Epson Stylus Photo R1800. The error I get in console is this:

/Library/Printers/EPSON/InkjetPrinter2/Filter/rastertoescpII.app/Contents/MacOS/ rastertoescpII) stopped with status 206 (Interface output queue is full)

I've reset the printing system, removed and re-installed 5x now, and it still won't print. Any help would be greatly appreciated and there isn't a rollback or update from Epson on this driver. I tried the Gutenprint driver and I don't get any errors but nothing prints either.

Thanks.

CoztheGrov

Same problem, using a MacBook Air, connecting my Epson Stylus RX680 directly via USB works well, but I cannot get it to print when the printer is connected to my Win7 workstation (as it usually is) via Wi-Fi connection. Printer is shared of course, and the green light and 'idle' status seems to be ok, but there is no response from the pprinter and then I get the error message: 'Stopped - "Filter" failed'.

Please help!

Installing/reinstaling the printer didn't work either 😟

i too have this same error. same install and uninstall a number of times etc... Recently bought an epson wf-7510. Wifi printing works fine on a windows machine but not on mac os x mountain lion!!

I get a variety of messages, including "stopped - 'filter' failed" cannot connect to printer etc, depending on how i set the printer up.

if anyone can help please please please post the solution here!

After about 8 hours of frustration I fnally got my Epson Workforce 600 to print again. Here's the step by step solution I found.

http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/support/supDetail.jsp?BV_UseBVCookie=yes&info Type=FAQ&oid=110566&prodoid=63076679&foid=162869&cat=30961&subcat=30956

After removing from hardrive I downloaded the latest drivers;

http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1398

The Epson scanner software still doesn't work because PCPower applications are no longer supported be Lion/Moutain Lion. Just use the Image Capture App, it worked for me.

Thanks this helped me on macbook pro - mountian lion - hp 1055 printer:

Ltlmn

Had same problem this morning.

Found your solution, and get to System Preferences->Printers, and delete the printer.

When I wanted to add it again, I did not add it from the list of "Nearby printers", I just click Add printer...

After this (it takes several seconds to detect the printers), I could select from a normal printer and a printer with (IP) after the name: Epson SX600FW (IP).

My printer is a network printer, and I said to give a try to IP version now. And bam, it worked.

So check if you don't have also another type of printer to install (in my case, in the kind field, the (IP) one was: EPSON TCPIP, and the simple one: Bonjour Multifunction)

Message was edited by: okmuhbijnygv

This worked for me:

1. Open the  menu, select System Preferences, then Sharing.
2. Do one of the following:
   • If the Computer Name field is blank, enter a name for your computer.
   • If there is a name in the Computer Name field, rename your computer or copy that computer name.
3. Close the Sharing window.
4. Select System Preferences, Print & Fax or Print & Scan, then select your printer in the Printer list. Click Options and Supplies.
5. Select General, if necessary. In the Location field, enter the computer name you entered in step 2. Click OK.
6. Try printing again.

Steps found on the Epson website: https://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/support/supAdvice.jsp?UseCookie=yes&noteoid= 240181&type=highlights

I need to retract my earlier solution, USB is now failing with the same errors. Tried switching back to FW and no luck. The solution suggested by Ltlmn may work but isn't a solution but a workaround that does apply to all descriptions here including my own.

What do you mean is not a solution, but only a workaround? What is the difference between the 2 from your point of view?

I am sure this is the solution, because the issue is that if you use the automaticaly settings that are setup by the OS, it chooses wrongly the way of comunicating with the printer.

Also, if WiFi printing is an issue, check for WiFi neighbours. Too many networks in the area can disturb the normal function of the system, especially if you have other networks working on the same channel with you.

and i have the same problem to..

How is it possible that since i got my mac, i felt from the one problem into the other....

Last night i reinstalled my os, and installed the driver again for my printer. The same that i used before and then worked. At this time i get the error 'filter failed'.

with a nothebook of 1300 euros and problem after problem after problem.... Thank you very much Apple for convincing me that Apple does not fail, or anything.

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A solution is one that let's me choose from the published features of a printer and OSX and print under my terms. Being forced to connect a printer via IP is simply a workaround. Yes it works but doesn't solve the real problem, especially because with my printer there isn't a network option.

I now have an Artisan 730 and via IP and via USB the same error happend. If I delete all printers info from the Library > Printers folder and reinstall the printer it will work until the computer reboots again.

Clearly there is something that either epson is doing incorrectly in the printing subsystem or a bug in Mountain Lion.