dee2jai :
I just bought a new laptop window7 64bit and I am trying to use my epson scanner perfection 1660 photo. Could anyone tell how to get this done? Please! I don't want to buy new scanner as I rarely use it but I needed it NOW.
Here is another solution
This works for me with Vista x64, Windows 7 x64, and Windows 8 x64.
I am copying from the above mentioned site. Make sure to follow the steps very carefully.
What did work was installiong the x64 driver from Epron for their Epson Expression 1680 Professional scanner instead. I had to force the Device Manager to install and use .inf file for the 1680.
Here's how:
Download and run the Epron file. Epson Expression 1680 Professional
It will extract to here:
C:\EPSON\epson12203_twain_driver_and_epson_scan_utility_304a
Then cancel the install process.
Open Device Manager.
Right click the scanner (will have yellow "!")
click update driver, click click :Browse my comp", click "let me pick from list..." , click have disk, then browse to here:
C:\EPSON\epson12203_twain_driver_and_epson_scan_utility_304a
pick any inf, and it should go from there.
This will install only the driver. If you need a free scanner software, here is a good one.
http://download.cnet.com/Documalis-Free-Scanner-French/3000-2118_4-10637364.html?tag=mncol;1
Remember after installing the software you need to run it as admin. for the very first time. It is bilingual.