How to Setup Epson R300 to Mac Pro

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How to Setup Epson R300 to Mac Pro

I use a mid - 2012 Mac Pro; run Mavericks OS X 10.9.3. I have an Epson R300 that is incompatible with 10.9.3; but according to Epson I may be able to setup my R300 to my Mac Pro buy one of three ways:

1. USB: Connect your product to your Mac using a USB cable.

2. Wireless: You'll need to download and install the "Epson Wireless Setup" utility to establish the connection to your router.

3. Ethernet: My Epson printer does not have an Ethernet connection so this one is ruled out.

I am trying number 1: USB. I downloaded the Apple "PrinterProxy Version 9.0 (447)" and ran the software. Whenever I try to print something I get the following:

"Stopped - Unsupported colorspace = -1, 1 page"

What should I do to print with the above mentioned Epson printer, if possible?😕

Posted on Jun 19, 2014 7:43 PM

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Answer 1

Johnb-one

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Jun 20, 2014 10:35 AM in response to Angel Llorente

sorry, Angel L, I don't know what "PrinterProxy" is, but according to Epson's website, the latest driver was released 09-25-2013, the print cd utility was released on 08-01-2013. For printer drivers, just do a "software update' from the Apple menu, if an update comes up, install it, , then grab the print CD utility and install that . Epson's position is that it's in Apple's hands now. If you want updated drivers, your best best would be, I suppose, do the "software update" thing.

So, you'd have to go into printing and scanning, under system preferences, delete the printer, then click on the Plus sign to add one, then choose the Epson driver. then finish. If you have a printer proxy set up, from within the print dialog, hold down the Command and Option keys while selecting your desired printer from the popup button. Unfortunately, the article I got this info from mentions 10.6/10.7 and nothing about 10.9. Don't know why you need a printer proxy, anyways, but there's lots of stuff I don't know. See if you can delete the PrinterProxy and print via usb. Other than that, maybe Gimp Print?

sorry, I tried, but the crystal ball has gone dark

JB

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Answer 2

Jun 20, 2014 7:01 PM in response to Johnb-one

Thanks for responding, Johnb-one!!🙂 Enclosed please see image of "PrinterProxy."

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Answer 3

Jun 20, 2014 8:42 PM in response to Angel Llorente

PrinterProxy looks interesting, but I am not finding a download for it or any support documents. Does it have a different name, or is it part of a different package, or do you have a link for it?

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Answer 4

Jun 20, 2014 9:30 PM in response to Grant Bennet-Alder

Thanks for your response, Grant Bennet-Alder!!🙂 I have forgotten from whence it came.

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Answer 5

Jun 20, 2014 9:49 PM in response to Angel Llorente

It appears to be built into Mac OS X. It is indistinguishable from the Printer Queue status box.

If you have not already done so, you should try, in the Add-a-Printer dialog box, deleting that Printer Queue and re-Adding it.

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Answer 6

Jun 21, 2014 9:18 PM in response to Grant Bennet-Alder

I'm afraid I don't quite understand, Grant Bennet-Alder. Detailed instructions would be greatly appreciated.😕

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Answer 7

Jun 21, 2014 9:59 PM in response to Angel Llorente

System Preferences > Printers & Scanners

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Select your Printer [queue] from the list.

Use the [-] symbol under the list to delete the Printer Queue you selected.

Use the [+] symbol under the list to Add a fresh Printer [Queue] of the same type.

Sometimes after doing this, Printing results are better.

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