I am surprised the install did not work. Epson does have Vista drivers here
http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/s...atform=Windows

Were these the drivers you tried?
--

Tom
MSMVP 1998-2007



"Butch" <Butch@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:F0F5A361-E259-4129-A9C0-F5DC6338AF34@microsoft.com...
> Dear Tom,
>
> Thanks for the advice. It was not sarcastic. However, your method was used
> to no avail.
>
> The HP m9150f Windows Vista Home Premium computer was bought 2-2008. My
> printer was purchased 9-19-2006. It's an Epson Stylus Photo R340. Epson's
> Tech advice was followed verbatim but the computer still failed to find
> the
> drivers &/or recognize the printer. Their recommendation was:
>
> "Thank you for contacting the Epson Connection. Please follow the
> instructions below to remove your printer driver andinstall a downloaded
> driver. They have been written for Windows VistaDefault view. *Note: If
> you
> see a window that says User Account Control at any point,click CONTINUE.
> PRINTER DRIVER REMOVAL 1) Click Start, and select All Programs.2) Point to
> EPSON or EPSON Printers, then select EPSON Printer SoftwareUninstall.3) In
> the next window, select your printer and click OK.4) Follow the on-screen
> instructions.5) Restart your computer. ***MAKE SURE THE PRINTER IS TURNED
> OFF AND PLEASE DISCONNECT THE USB CABLEFROM THE BACK OF THE PRINTER***
> PRINTER DRIVER DOWNLOAD 1) Go to www.epson.com and select USA or CANADA.2)
> Click DRIVERS & SUPPORT.3) Under PRINTERS, select INK JET.4) Select your
> printer from the list.5) Click DRIVERS & DOWNLOADS.6) Click on the Printer
> Driver for your operating system, then click theDOWNLOAD NOW link that
> appears.7) Respond to the Download Survey, and click ACCEPT for Epson’s
> SoftwareLicense Agreement.8) Make a note of the file name and save the
> downloaded file to DESKTOP inorder to easily retrieve it. PRINTER DRIVER
> INSTALL 1) Before beginning, make sure the cable for the printer is
> disconnectedand the printer is turned off.2) Locate and double click on
> the
> downloaded driver installation file.3) If you see a Security Warning
> window,
> click RUN.4) Click OK at the first WinZip screen.5) Click UNZIP at the
> second
> WinZip screen.6) Click OK when WinZip is finished extracting files.7)
> Click
> OK on the Printer Utility Setup screen.8) The installer will now copy
> files
> to the computer. When this step iscomplete, it will tell you to attach the
> cable and power on the printer.Please connect the USB cable and turn on
> the
> printer.9) The computer will install the new hardware.10) Click OK when
> the
> driver installation is complete. Your printer is now ready to use."
>
> To add insult to injury, attempts to uninstall or delete or remove the
> blasted printer won't work. Ergo, it was renamed "Bad Guy" to allow for
> easy
> identification. I'll just use it with my XP computer until enough $ is
> saved
> to buy a new printer specifically made for Vista.
>
> Thanks again!
> --
> Best Regards, Butch
>
>
> "Tom Ferguson" wrote:
>
>> At the risk of sounding sarcastic, the usual way is to follow the
>> instructions given for the particular printer driver. Usually that
>> involves
>> downloading the file to a suitable directory on your hard drive.
>> Following
>> that, you run the installer. Usually, one would not attach the printer to
>> the computer until directed to do so by the instructions or on-screen
>> prompt.
>>
>> Have you tried that and had a problem? If so, please let us know the
>> printer
>> maker and model, the install method you used and the results. Please
>> include
>> the text of any error messages.
>>
>> Tom
>> MSMVP 1998-2007
>>
>> "Butch" <Butch@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:ED804A52-1464-45BA-BA89-66A41BA6CC6B@microsoft.com...
>> > Does anyone know how to correctly install the driver from the epson web
>> > site
>> > for a 32 bit Windows Vista Home Premium computer built by Hewlett
>> > packard
>> > model m9150f?
>> > --
>> > Best Regards, Butch
>>
>>