Epson V700 - NO upgrade for 10.9?

[Ari]

I just updated to Maverick (OSX 10.9) and my Epson Scan does not work with the new OS.
Apple directs you to Epson, Epson directs you to Apple, but neither have the updated driver.
Epson has no definite date for the release of the updated driver, either.
I know I can use VueScan, but I prefer Epson Scan; if you do as well, don't upgrade to 10.9 until a new Epson driver is in place.

[Ken Lee]

Thanks Ari - I merged your thread into a thread previously started on this topic.

[Tyler Boley]

I never hop on an OS upgrade. They never have much now that I need. What I need is all my tools to work, all of them, day in and day out. What I rarely need is a new OS. When everything is working, I don't touch it. After about a year of seeing posts like this fade, and hours on line making sure every piece of software and hardware I have will now work with it, I may upgrade, but I'm usually a generation behind, and I'm not missing anything. Many of these upgrades offer nothing to enhance the performance of peripherals, but put companies that make them in the position of programming drivers for generations of products if the new OS is not compatible.
I constantly get calls a printer, or an app, or color management doesn't work, and my first question is did you do an update.
Sorry I am not addressing the specific problem here, but be wary of updates, and careful, and don't allow upgrades/updates automatically.
Tyler

[StoneNYC]

I agree with Tyler, I posted a thread on DPUG about this happening to me.

Problem is, I didn't even realize I was updating the OS it just told me like always I had new updates in the app updated thing, so I hit update all, I was half asleep and "chatting" with my GF in bed when it happened, hah!

She was like "why is the screen still on, by that time it had installed it and restarted, I didn't want to back out at that point, we all know you don't mess with a computer mid-install ...

That's what I get for being distracted by a woman! Lol

[StoneNYC]

Also, apples "scan" software thing doesn't work with the V750/700 it seems to be for all in one printers to scan documents...

[photobymike]

Apple still supports Snow Leopard..thats what i am using. I used to want the latest a greatest but as long as everything works and it works really great i will not change. I like taking pictures, scanning and printing. I read email and look info up on the web. Now i know there is more sophisticated users out there.... but not me.... I have worked on computers for 25 something years ..now retired... and i am really tired of fiddling with computers...i just appreciate my Mac Pro..it has never crashed, has never ever caused me any problems ...knock on wood.... so like a toaster if it works i am happy

[Leigh]

Apple still supports Snow Leopard..thats what i am using.
i just appreciate my Mac Pro..it has never crashed, has never ever caused me any problems

Same here.

I've been using personal computers since ten years before the IBM PC was invented.

One thing I've learned in those years...

NEVER enable automatic upgrades for ANY software, period.

If a new version exists, investigate it to determine whether it works with your stuff, and whether you need it.

- Leigh

[photobymike]

while you and i are on the same page leigh....apple system software is a little different. They normally do not need a virus protection program running in the background because once a weakness is detected apple send update to the your system to counter this. Normally this is not needed if you stay away from the porn sites...lol lol.... I worked in a large company as an administrator with Windows XP computers. One day just before i retired i had over 400 crash because of auto updating which i warned against... windows no ......apple yes under some conditions. i always read the particulars before i say yes

I really think this is unusual for Apple and Epson to be out sync on software like this.... give it a week or two or maybe three for the Epson people to jump on it. It takes a little longer for the for Devices to catchup to Apple because it is not just a driver that needs changing. But then again it does not take long...it is just fancy UNIX after all

[Leigh]

while you and i are on the same page leigh....apple system software is a little different. They normally do not need a virus protection program running in the background because
once a weakness is detected apple send update to the your system to counter this.

{emphasis mine}
Yes, once a weakness is detected, by infecting computers... perhaps yours.

One of the easiest ways to infect any UN*X system is to masquerade as a device driver, thus gaining
access to the OS at a higher and more privileged level than a regular program.
It can't access kernel level, but it's only one layer removed.

Every computer needs anti-virus software. I run Sophos on my MacBook Pro. No worries.

- Leigh

[Light Guru]

Upgrading your OS is fine, but there is one thing you must ABSOLUTELY do before upgrading. CLONE YOUR SYSTEM DRIVE!!!!!

On a mac you can boot from external hard drives so if there are any issues you can simply boot from your clone and keep working.