Epson Printer Scanner Error 100016

Usually, printer errors occur due to various reasons. However, most printer errors are easy to fix. Similarly, the Epson printer scanner error 100016 occurs due to a corrupted printer driver or the installation of the wrong driver on your computer. So, in short, this error is related to the driver issue. 

Epson Printer Scanner Error 100016

You can fix the Epson printer scanner error 100016 easily by reinstalling the printer driver on your computer. But, before reinstalling the printer driver, restart your Epson printer. To do so, follow the below instructions.

 
  • Turn off your Epson printer.
  • Unplug the power cord from your printer and the power outlet.
  • Wait for two or three minutes.
 
  • Reconnect the power cord to the Epson printer and turn it on.
  • Now, check if the error is fixed.

If the Epson printer scanner error 100016 remains unresolved, then reinstall the printer driver on your computer by following the instructions given below.

Reinstalling the Epson printer driver

For Windows

 
  • To perform the uninstallation process successfully, you need to sign in to your computer with admin rights. Otherwise, gather the administrative credentials and use them when prompted during the driver uninstallation.
  • Now, on your Windows computer, open the Run app.
  • Type the following text “printmanagement.msc” and tap Enter. Now, the window titled Print Management will open.
  • Go to the Printer Servers section and click on the drop-down menu beside it to expand it.
  • Select the Drivers option.
  • Now, the list of drivers that are installed on your computer will appear on the screen.
  • From the list, choose your Epson printer driver.
  • Click on the Remove Driver Package button followed by Delete Delete.
 
Epson Printer Scanner Error 100016

For Mac

 
  • On the System Preferences screen of your Mac computer, click the Print Fax option.
  • Select your Epson printer and click OK.
  • Now, go to the Hard Drive window and select the Library option followed by Printers.
  • Locate your Epson printer folder and click-and-drag it to the Trash folder of the Mac computer.
 
  • Now, empty the Trash folder and restart the computer and your printer.
  • After your Mac computer restarts, visit the printer’s support page and download the latest version of the driver.
  • Install the printer driver by performing the prompts displayed on the screen.
 

 If the driver reinstallation process doesn’t resolve the Epson printer scanner error 100016, then click the Call or Call Us button provided on this page. By doing it, you can contact our technical experts to get more support to fix it.