Epson IM310 touch panel

[jonnytabpni]

Hi folks,

I just got an epson im310 from ebay and am having some problems with the touchpanel drivers.

Before i install the epson drivers, i can go into hyperterminal, connect to COM4 and touch the screen. Text will appear on the screen. To me, this indicated that the hardware is working.

Now, when I install the epson drivers (to try and get it working in windows properly), COM4 will refuse to start saying that i can't find the resouces or something and that there is a conflict with the following device
"device\EpsTpDrv"

I'm very confused. How can touch panel drivers cause a conflict like this?

I'd appreciate any ones help. Thanks

[retailworld]

Not dealt with this kit before, but I'm wondering if the drivers are conflicting - i.e. generic drivers are loading when it boots, thus not letting the Epson drivers install?

In this case, I'm not sure if booting in safe mode would help, as possibly the touch-screen would be classed as a priority driver?

Not much use I know, but here's a link to a site where you can buy the manual:
http://www.cash-register.org/acatalog/epson_im-310_service_manual.html

I'll have a think...

[jonnytabpni]

Thanks for your reply

I've downloaded the pdf of the service from EpsonExpert and they are pretty useless (regarding my issue anyways).

I'll try the safe mode thing to see what happens however i would image that the epson drive would be disabled.

I jsut don't understand why epson had to code drivers that need direct access to the memory mapped locations of the serial port. Coudn't they just have just done a port.open() thing like most other programs (Like how I control the printer in my epos app)?

By the way, the driver *does* install (well the first "version"), it just prevents COM4 from starting (and hense no touchscreen) etc..

Thanks

[retailworld]

Useful ;)

I've found with Epson in the past - either it works brilliantly, first time... or it doesn't.

I'm not sure of the work around to be honest - m8internet might be able to help...

[jonnytabpni]

Seems like in safe mode that windows prevents serial communication :(

I don't know what to do..