Hardware

OK I downloaded the driver and this one is going to fun for you.

download and start installer and harvest these files:

E_df1gke.cat and .inf

Then you will need to create an install that uses these 2 files and calls:

rundll32 SETUPAPI.DLL,InstallHinfSection DefaultInstall 132 "e_df1gke.INF"

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa376957%28v=vs.85%29.aspx

You may have use a batch to copy the files or call them from a share, you will have to experment on the k1000.

Since this is a network model, if your machines are the domain you can make it a domain printer and push it out via gpo.

- First do a manual install of the printer (assuming Windows 7).

- Localize the driver folder in C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository

- Copy this folder e.g. e_gf1gke.inf_amd64_neutral_f53aa4c29418c927  to your deployment point.                                     This folder contains al the necessary inf and setup files and can be renamed in this example to inffolder.

- Use dpinst32 or 64.exe  with switches /SW /path "\\server\inffolder" to install the driver silently.

- Use cscript prnmngr.vbs -a -p "EPSON B42WD Series" -m "EPSON B42WD Series" -r LPT1: to add the printer

- Use cscript prnmngr.vbs -t -p "EPSON B42WD Series" to set the printer as default.

You can find these vbsscripts in the %windir%\system32 folder on a Winxp machine:

See also:  http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc725868(v=ws.10)

SMal.tmcc your trick didnt work. Any other alternatives please?

one trick you can try.  delete all files/folders in your appdata\local\temp directory, skip ones that will not.  Leave that directory open in a window.  start the installer exe and watch the temp folder for creation of new sub folders and look in those folders for a msi and other install files(sometimes you have to get into the install for them to appear).  if a folder does contain a usable decompressed installer copy that folder from the temp folder to the desktop.  quit the packaged installer and experment with the one on your desktop.   I have had to resort to this method for a video driver when all else failed