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What programs do you need to use a printer? (hexbear.net)

submitted 10 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Hello, everyone! I'm helping my mom debloat her laptop and there is just a ridiculous amount of epson software.

Epson connect printer setup
epson event manager
epson photo+
epson power engage
epson printer connection checker
epson scan 2
epson scan pdf Extensions
epson scan smart
epson software updater
epsonNet print

how many of these can i delete and still have a functional printer? or better yet, is there a libre solution to using all of this junk in one app? thanks comrades

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

photo+ and Net Print are probably not needed. But instead of removing them, i would just look i startup applications and disable anything. Them being installed isnt a big deal but if they are running in the background it could potentially slow down the laptop. plus you never know when she will need one of those apps.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Even if disabled in the task manager start-up tab, might still be configured to auto-run if you look at services.msc

Also I use NAPS2 but with a different brand of printer, it basically does everything I need without having to open the proprietary utilities that aren't quick to use.

Still need to download the driver for your printer for certain features though

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

yea they could see if there is just a basic driver to download and install instead of the software suite but when mom needs to scan something and you have to install that again youll wish youd just left everything.