diff --git a/epson_print_conf.py b/epson_print_conf.py
index d274b58..1c91744 100644
--- a/epson_print_conf.py
+++ b/epson_print_conf.py
@@ -2636,7 +2636,7 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
                     )
         if args.read_eeprom:
             print_opt = True
-            read_list = re.split(',\s*', args.read_eeprom[0])
+            read_list = re.split(r',\s*', args.read_eeprom[0])
             for value in read_list:
                 try:
                     addr = int(ast.literal_eval(value))
@@ -2654,7 +2654,7 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
                     quit(1)
         if args.write_eeprom:
             print_opt = True
-            read_list = re.split(',\s*|;\s*|\|\s*', args.write_eeprom[0])
+            read_list = re.split(r',\s*|;\s*|\|\s*', args.write_eeprom[0])
             for key_val in read_list:
                 key, val = re.split(':|=', key_val)
                 try:
diff --git a/ui.py b/ui.py
index 79e555a..c37392c 100644
--- a/ui.py
+++ b/ui.py
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ import ipaddress
 import inspect
 from datetime import datetime
 import socket
+import traceback
 
 import black
 import tkinter as tk
@@ -617,6 +618,17 @@ class EpsonPrinterUI(tk.Tk):
             pass
         return "break"
 
+    def handle_printer_error(self, e):
+        self.show_status_text_view()
+        if isinstance(e, TimeoutError):
+            self.status_text.insert(
+                tk.END, f"[ERROR] printer is unreachable or offline."
+            )
+        else:
+            self.status_text.insert(
+                tk.END, f"[ERROR] {e}\n{traceback.format_exc()}"
+            )
+
     def get_po_mins(self, cursor=True):
         if cursor:
             self.config(cursor="watch")
@@ -648,8 +660,12 @@ class EpsonPrinterUI(tk.Tk):
                 tk.END, f"[INFO] Power off timer: {po_timer} minutes.\n"
             )
             self.po_timer_var.set(po_timer)
+        except TimeoutError:
+            self.status_text.insert(
+                tk.END, f"[ERROR] printer is unreachable or offline"
+            )
         except Exception as e:
-            self.status_text.insert(tk.END, f"[ERROR] {e}\n")
+            self.handle_printer_error(e)
         finally:
             self.config(cursor="")
             self.update_idletasks()
@@ -697,7 +713,7 @@ class EpsonPrinterUI(tk.Tk):
             try:
                 self.printer.write_poweroff_timer(int(po_timer))
             except Exception as e:
-                self.status_text.insert(tk.END, f"[ERROR] {e}\n")
+                self.handle_printer_error(e)
         else:
             self.status_text.insert(
                 tk.END, f"[WARNING] Set Power off timer aborted.\n"
@@ -741,7 +757,7 @@ class EpsonPrinterUI(tk.Tk):
             )
             self.date_entry.set_date(date_string)
         except Exception as e:
-            self.status_text.insert(tk.END, f"[ERROR] {e}\n")
+            self.handle_printer_error(e)
         finally:
             self.config(cursor="")
             self.update_idletasks()
@@ -786,7 +802,7 @@ class EpsonPrinterUI(tk.Tk):
                     date_string.year, date_string.month, date_string.day
                 )
             except Exception as e:
-                self.status_text.insert(tk.END, f"[ERROR] {e}\n")
+                self.handle_printer_error(e)
         else:
             self.status_text.insert(
                 tk.END,
@@ -859,8 +875,7 @@ class EpsonPrinterUI(tk.Tk):
             # Expand all nodes
             self.expand_all(self.tree)
         except Exception as e:
-            self.show_status_text_view()
-            self.status_text.insert(tk.END, f"[ERROR] {e}\n")
+            self.handle_printer_error(e)
         finally:
             self.config(cursor="")
             self.update_idletasks()
@@ -917,8 +932,7 @@ class EpsonPrinterUI(tk.Tk):
             # Expand all nodes
             self.expand_all(self.tree)
         except Exception as e:
-            self.show_status_text_view()
-            self.status_text.insert(tk.END, f"[ERROR] {e}\n")
+            self.handle_printer_error(e)
         finally:
             self.update_idletasks()
 
@@ -951,7 +965,7 @@ class EpsonPrinterUI(tk.Tk):
                     " Perform a power cycle of the printer now.\n"
                 )
             except Exception as e:
-                self.status_text.insert(tk.END, f"[ERROR] {e}\n")
+                self.handle_printer_error(e)
         else:
             self.status_text.insert(
                 tk.END, f"[WARNING] Waste ink levels reset aborted.\n"
@@ -1017,7 +1031,7 @@ class EpsonPrinterUI(tk.Tk):
             else:
                 self.status_text.insert(tk.END, "[WARN] No printers found.\n")
         except Exception as e:
-            self.status_text.insert(tk.END, f"[ERROR] {e}\n")
+            self.handle_printer_error(e)
         finally:
             self.detect_button.config(state=tk.NORMAL)  # enable button after processing
             self.config(cursor="")