Windows 11 | Epson Scan “Can not communicate with scanner” Error

Relates to:

Windows 11, USB connection, Any Epson Scan compatible device

Explanation:

When using a product on Windows 11, that is connected via USB cable and starting Epson Scan program, you will receive the following message “Can not communicate with scanner”

Solution:

To fix this issue, you must follow the steps below

1. Type “services”
2. A new window will appear, scroll down the list until you see Windows Image Acquisition click on this
   
3. Click on the Restart option on the left side of the window.

You should now be able to open Epson Scan without encountering the error