G4 Stopped Printing With Epson, G4 & printers Options

[Bloot]

We have a G4 with OSX connected to an Epson CX6200.
Of recent the G4 shows a blank panel and doesn't SEE the Epson in it's print menus - and yet if we tell the G4 to scan something, the 6200 responds, and then will print the scanned item.
Using the printer utility, the G4 sees the printer, but still won't transfer that over to the ordinary print menus.
Two options we thought might influence it were that one of the ink carts needs replacing (but that shouldn't stop the [process??), and also that we have an unpowered USB2 splitter which shares the available USB between the printer and the keyboard/mouse combo (it worked when originally set up).
Any ideas?
TIA Fred

[Mr12AX7]

We have a G4 with OSX connected to an Epson CX6200.
Of recent the G4 shows a blank panel and doesn't SEE the Epson in it's print menus - and yet if we tell the G4 to scan something, the 6200 responds, and then will print the scanned item.
Using the printer utility, the G4 sees the printer, but still won't transfer that over to the ordinary print menus.
Two options we thought might influence it were that one of the ink carts needs replacing (but that shouldn't stop the [process??), and also that we have an unpowered USB2 splitter which shares the available USB between the printer and the keyboard/mouse combo (it worked when originally set up).
Any ideas?
TIA Fred

I would connect the Epson directly to the G4's built-in USB port and see if the problem disappears. Many epson printers/all-in-ones do not like to be on any hub especially unpowered. If you have recently added another device to the hub that may be causing the erratic behavior. If connecting directly does not cure the problem verify and repair permissions. You may need to re-install the Epson software if the problem remains.
Mr12AU7

[Bloot]

We have a G4 with OSX connected to an Epson CX6200.
Of recent the G4 shows a blank panel and doesn't SEE the Epson in it's print menus - and yet if we tell the G4 to scan something, the 6200 responds, and then will print the scanned item.
Using the printer utility, the G4 sees the printer, but still won't transfer that over to the ordinary print menus.
Two options we thought might influence it were that one of the ink carts needs replacing (but that shouldn't stop the [process??), and also that we have an unpowered USB2 splitter which shares the available USB between the printer and the keyboard/mouse combo (it worked when originally set up).
Any ideas?
TIA Fred

I would connect the Epson directly to the G4's built-in USB port and see if the problem disappears. Many epson printers/all-in-ones do not like to be on any hub especially unpowered. If you have recently added another device to the hub that may be causing the erratic behavior. If connecting directly does not cure the problem verify and repair permissions. You may need to re-install the Epson software if the problem remains.
Mr12AU7

The only trouble is that the G4 only has 2 usb's and we need one to be dedicated to the wireless adapter for the internet - since someone else set up the internet settings I'm a bit loath to take it out, in order to try the printer through it (!) However the hub does have provision for a 5 volt supply (not supplied) and perhaps purchasing and attaching one may bring the printer back?
Thank you for your reply and suggestions, I will try these when I next visit the machine, and let you know of any results.
Fred