Epson NX510 printer stopped working

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Epson NX510 printer stopped working

I am using an imac on 10.6 with an Epson nx510. All of the sudden my printer says "sending data" or "waiting for printer to become available" but never prints. I have uninstalled and reinstalled the printer, restarted both printer and computer, changed usb ports, and nothing works. Silly thing is, I can access the scanner just fine, so there IS some communication between my printer and computer, but nothing will print because I can get the stuff sent TO the printer from the computer. HELP PLEASE!!!

iMac, Mac OS X (10.6.8), printer not working

Posted on Sep 21, 2014 11:40 AM

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Answer 1

Eric Root

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Sep 22, 2014 8:20 AM in response to cbranstrom

Try resetting the printing system.

Reset Printing System

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cbranstrom Author

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Sep 22, 2014 3:33 PM in response to Eric Root

I already did that and it did not work either. I just don't understand why I can scan something and it will send it to my computer but it will not print FROM the computer? Obviously there is communication there, just not complete. 😟

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Dec 2, 2014 10:23 AM in response to cbranstrom

I'm now having the exact same issue. Printer was working fine before. I can scan, but just can't print. Did you ever have any luck?

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Eric Root

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Dec 3, 2014 7:38 AM in response to tjhooker2000

Network printer or attached to the computer?

Printing not Working

Network Printer Troubleshooting

Troubleshoot Printing Issues

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Dec 3, 2014 7:49 AM in response to Eric Root

Printing is not working with either wireless or attached.

Even though I can scan from my printer to computer from either wireless network or attached with a cable no problem - so the wireless network is working fine.

I'm wondering if its a driver or software update issue that is just messing up the printing communication function? I have the latest Epson drivers/software (which are a few years old now).

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Eric Root

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Dec 4, 2014 8:16 AM in response to tjhooker2000

Have you tried restarting the printer? What happens when you try to print?

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SHuntVA

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Dec 6, 2014 7:23 AM in response to cbranstrom

My Epson WF-4360 "lost it's mind" after being accidentally unplugged for most of a day.

The printer DID work from Yosemite both before and after the "loss of power"
The printer DID work from iOS before the loss of power ... but stopped working after that
ALL the printer status reported to be fine -- showed the wi-fi network address and connection ... but was NOT discoverable from iOS

This fix resolved the issue:

Find the wi-fi IP address of the printer -- either from the printer or the network (mine was a local IP ... 10.0.1.n)
Go to Safari on the iOS device -- enter the IP address of the printer
Scroll down to the BASIC SETTINGS on the left side menu
Scroll down to the AirPrint Setup button ... click to start
Click OK -- to advance through the menus ... two separate browser pages for me
You will see AirPrint "Setup Complete"

From iOS ... the printer is now discoverable.

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