Epson V600 scanner error code.

[MrRhyl]

I have an Epson V600 scanner that produces the error code E425-B301 every time I try to scan. I have reinstalled the drivers from Epson website (more than once), set to run as admin, ensured WIA is set to automatic etc but problem persists. I have a second V600 scanner that works fine regardless of USB port used and use the same cables/leads with the second one.
If I switch on the scanner while it is disconnected from my laptop it sits there quietly until I connect it to the laptop via USB. It then flashes a blue light a few times and the red error light comes on. The error code shown above keeps returning. I've searched the web and can't find the meaning of the code, however many seem to have the same problem, even with new models, but no solution.
Any and all help appreciated.

[patio]

If its a USB printer remove the epson app in add/remove.
Re-boot the PC and leave the printer off and re-install the software.
Do not turn on the printer til it prompts you to...

[MrRhyl]

Tried - same thing happens. As soon as the scanner "knows" it's connected to my laptop the same thing happens i.e. red error flashing light and same error code comes up. As I said everything works perfectly with my other scanner therefore I presume (presumption being the mother of all *censored* ups) the fault must be within the scanner itself.

[patio]

Have you looked up the code at the Epson site ? ?

[MrRhyl]

Did that too! Can't find it anywhere. All I could find was a list of printer error codes which were no use at all.

[MrRhyl]

Might be useful - when I check my scanner under Devices and Printers it informs me that the device is working normally (even though the red error light is flashing!).