Windows 10: Duplicate Epson Status Monitor Process

I noticed that I have two Epson Status Monitor processes running in the background.





I've already tried to disable this process from startup, but they are loaded anyway. In fact, both processes are loaded. I also noticed that one process is labeled V3 and the other one V5.

Do I really need this process running for my network printer to work? If not, how can I permanently disable it?

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how do I check my ink levels on my printer Epson DX5050 it did it automatically until Micro soft updated my computer

Press Windows key + R

Type: control printers

Hit Enter

Right-click your Epson printer’s name and click “Properties” on the submenu. Click “Printing Preferences” and then click the “Maintenance” tab.

Click the icon next to Epson Status Monitor. Your printer’s ink levels graphic appears under the heading “Ink Levels.” Click the “OK” button to close Epson Status Monitor. Click the “OK” button to close your Epson printer’s Printing Preferences dialog box.

 

Windows 10 update broke Epson network printer status

By the way, I can see the printer's ink levels by going to the printer's IP address (192.168.1.74) in my browser.

The root problem, apparently, is that the Epson Status Monitor offers no way to enter an IP address. Instead, it is "searching" the local network, but--I suspect--the update to Windows Defender Firewall blocks such "searching." Again I emphasize that I
was able to get the scanning capability working again by entering the device's IP address manually--but the Epson Status Monitor does not offer a way to do that.

 

Usually that comes from the printer software suite. I don't know what model you have, but if it's an AIO, then the software suite gives you access to scanner, fax, and also monitors your ink levels. Not sure why you'd have 2 of them, unless the "fax" function is treated as a second device. Some AIOs will show the fax as a separate device in Devices and Printers. If it's not an AIO and just a plain printer, you could uninstall Epson software and just use the printer driver. Might want to ask Epson to get specifics.

 

Thanks for the suggestion.

 

You're quite welcome. Let us know what you find out.