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Cannot print with my Epson LQ-590 Dot Matrix Printer

Anonymous
2017-11-16T08:11:22+00:00

Good Day!

Since installing yesterday the following Windows Update:

Update for Microsoft Windows 10 version 1709 x64-based Systems(KB4041994);

Security Update for Microsoft Windows 10 version 1709 x64(KB4048955);

Updates for Windows 10 Version 1703.

I can't use by EPSON LQ-590 Dot Matrix Printer to print. Tried Manage to Run Trouble  Shooter, its saying something like the USB 2.0 port of the printer cant read the USB 3.0 port of my laptop nor any USB 2.0 ports on my laptop. Can you fix this?

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  1. Anonymous
    2017-11-23T19:40:49+00:00

    Do a Windows Update now or download patches from under-mention link will resolved the problem.

    http://www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/Search.aspx?q=KB4055038

    Cheers !

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  2. Anonymous
    2017-11-23T08:04:20+00:00

    FYI: Microsoft recently released a fix/update KB405524 for Windows 10 Version 1703

    See:

    I guess that also patches/updates for other Windows 10 versions will soon be released...

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  3. Anonymous
    2017-11-17T04:28:11+00:00

    There are printer problems with the latest Security Update for Microsoft Windows, no matter which Windows version or OS Build...

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4048955

    November 14, 2017—KB4048955 (OS Build 16299.64)

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4048954/windows-10-update-kb4048954

    November 14, 2017—KB4048954 (OS Build 15063.726 and 15063.728)

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4048953

    November 14, 2017—KB4048953 (OS Build 14393.1884)

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4048952

    November 14, 2017—KB4048952 (OS Build 10586.1232)

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4048956

    November 14, 2017—KB4048956 (OS Build 10240.17673)

    All of them say, "

    After installing this update, some Epson SIDM and Dot Matrix printers cannot print on x86 and x64-based systems. Microsoft and Epson have determined the cause of the issue and are working on a solution. This problem is not related to the printer driver, so installing current or older print drivers will not resolve the issue.<br><br><br><br>Microsoft will provide an update in an upcoming release.

    "

    Thankfully my printer is a Brother. The update can be uninstalled at "START, Settings, Apps, Programs & Features, View Installed Updates"...

    After that, you must block it from reentry with WUShowHide...

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/3073930/how-to-temporarily-prevent-a-driver-update-from-reinstalling-in-window

    How to temporarily prevent a driver update from reinstalling in Windows 10

    When a fixed version arrives, it will be a new KB number & will include all that was lost with the uninstall.

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  4. Anonymous
    2017-11-16T09:22:06+00:00

    same here. all print to lq-590 is 0 byte... what happen...

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  5. Anonymous
    2017-11-16T10:47:39+00:00

    Just found out that on other Epson Dot Matrix Printers like Epson LQ-2190 Dot Matrix Printer and have the same problem.. Tried to buy a new printer with the same model as previous, brought my laptop just awhile ago to store to test their new printer, still the same problem. Will Microsoft fix this error............

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