Install EPSON drivers ONLY - no status/print monitor junk?

[kwo]

I'm in the process of attempting to network an Epson CX6600. I have about a dozen macs/PC's that I'm going to have printing to it - and I'd like to install just the "bare" driver - no other associated software junk.

Is this possible? I looked into their driver files, and they're just loaded with....stuff!

I thought I'd try to extract the basic driver files - but it seems Epson has "groups" of driver files for printers...and I just get lost.....

any ideas/suggestions?

 

[EagleKeeper]

Try and install the driver using the OS instead of the install package.

 

[kwo]

Thanks for the suggestion.

I would if I could find a discrete .inf file...but I can't - just a couple of "global" .inf's that seem to lead to running the whole epson setup program.....

 

[EagleKeeper]

Extract the files that relate to the Epson CX6600 and then play around with the different INF selections.

You should stumble on the bare bones driver.

 

[LASTGUY2GETPS2]

http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/supp...82&infoType=Downloads&platform=Windows
http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/supp...Downloads&platform=Macintosh&x=15&y=11

There. Download the driver...worked for my 875DC

 

[JustAnAverageGuy]

Originally posted by: kwo
Thanks for the suggestion.

I would if I could find a discrete .inf file...but I can't - just a couple of "global" .inf's that seem to lead to running the whole epson setup program.....

He's saying just use the default Windows driver.

 

[kwo]

Originally posted by: LASTGUY2GETPS2
http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/supp...82&infoType=Downloads&platform=Windows
http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/supp...Downloads&platform=Macintosh&x=15&y=11

There. Download the driver...worked for my 875DC

Yes, I *have* those drivers. They are the ones that unpack into all the other "stuff". Those are not bare drivers - but include the full setup stuff.

But thank you anyway for your time in linking those.

 

[LASTGUY2GETPS2]

Are you sure? I've downloaded them and used them without the printing progress crap....

 

[kwo]

Originally posted by: LASTGUY2GETPS2
Are you sure? I've downloaded them and used them without the printing progress crap....

Bizarre...but yes, twice. I hate that little print status monitor thing - I've now found I can disable that- but it is still installed and they modify my startup HKLM key.

Ah well, I think I'll have to just keep all that stuff, I guess.

Thanks for the help, though