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Question posted by pearlcato on April 12th, 2013

Does This Printer Works Under Windows 7?

if not, what shall we do for us to use our printer EPson LQ 1050

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Answer #1: Posted by tintinb on April 12th, 2013 2:41 AM

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Based on my research, your Epson LQ 1050 may not work/compatible with Windows 7 Operating System. The Windows 7 driver software for this printer is not available at Epson website. The available driver is compatible with Windows 98 and below. You can find it here:

http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/support/supDetail.jsp?oid=14323&infoType=Downloads&platform=All

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