Updated: March 22, 2023
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Epson scanner isn't recognizing PC



Hello, thank you for contacting Howly! I am here to help you today!
May I know your first name, please?

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Nice to meet you, *****

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hi


What is the model and brand of your scanner?

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epson workforce-pro WF-4820

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its the 3 part printer, scanner, fax
printer is the only one set up

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Okay
Could you please tell me when and how did the problem occur?


scanner never has been setup to my knowledge

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Got you.
What troubleshooting have you done so far?


its 2 to 3 years
checked connection, printer works fine, when I try to select scanner it says computer not found
which is strange because if printer sees the computer, the scanner should too

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Thanks for clarifying.
Do you have this problem on windows OS PC/laptop, correct?

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Got you, thanks


windows 10 OS PC

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Do you use wired connection for this device to your PC or WiFi?


Wired to pc

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First we need to install Scanner drivers
Please download the drivers from this link

https://ftp.epson.com/drivers/WF4820_EScan2_65200_NA.exe

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Let me know how everything is going.


says epson scan was successfully installed
I clicked finish

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Excellent


scanner still doesn't list computer
do I need to install scanner?

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On your computer enter in the bottom search field enter "Scan" and open "Printers & Scaners"Scannersfield
Keep me posted


only printer shows up. I opened queue
I just selected all printers & scanners and nothing showed up. I selected printers & scanners and EPSON WF-4820 Series is listed.
I open the queue and it looks like its the printer only

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Got it, can you try start Scanning from the printer screen


how? Are you saying select a doc saved on pc and try scanning there?

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On your printer screen - Press the home button -> Select Scan.


I have a page waiting to be scanned in the scanned section of printer.

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Good, now on printer display press Home and form there select "Scan"


home button doesn't do anything
I'm not sure where you want me do select Home from.

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Do you see "Scan" on your printer main screen?


I'm still on Printers & scanners
no

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Got it, one moment please
On your computer enter in the bottom search field "Windows Fax and Scan" and choose it


asks if I want to open with Edge? select it?

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No
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thats not a choice
only Edge


Got it one moment, I'll provide a link for scanning software


how can you do this all day? I've gotten headache
can't imagine dealing with people like me every day

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😊 This is my job, I like the computers
Please install this scanning software

https://github.com/cyanfish/naps2/releases/download/v6.1.2/naps2-6.1.2-setup.exe




keep the name as NAPS2

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Yes this is what we need
Is it installed successfully?


installed
Scan is listed..Do I do New Profile

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Yes choose New profile


K... Make display name anything?

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One moment, I'll provide you more details
In the top-left corner do you see a "Scan" button?

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Click on it


it's open
it wants a display name

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Enter any name


with WIA driver selected..other option is TWAIN Driver

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Select WIA


which driver do I want and also, Use predefined settings is selected
what Device do I want?
got the last one,,, printer name was listed

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You need to chose your Epson


got it. rest of stuff I don't need to change I don't think. I just want to make sure scanner works. Don't care how it looks yet
I'm also going to select Enable auto sage
save

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Yes


do I need to go into advanced

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No need in advanced settings


after looking at Advanced it doesn't look like I have to change anything
YEAA...we're almost there
scan on printer highlighted. I selected

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Let me know the result


Scan to 'Computer'. On next screen is where I'm supposed to select Computer and its still not listed
only choice is a USB connection
did get a message if I wanted a jpeg or pdf. Only new thing I could do
can't get past next screen without selecting a computer or
UST
USB drive

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Can you please send me a screenshot?


I just looked to the Preview of the Scan section and the document was scanned

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This is great *****!
Do you have any - Save or Scan buttons on the screen?


YES IT IS!!! It's a miracle according to my brother.
Thank you so much!!!
Yes. I've been able to save

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You're welcome!
I’m glad I was able to get that sorted out for you.
Thank you, is there anything else I can do for you today?


nope...all done. Had to prove to my brother that I still had it. Thanks to your help

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Thank you for chatting with me today!
We are available 24/7, you can refer your questions anytime.

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Have a nice day

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