Printing in InDesign CS5

I just purchased CS5 for my Windows 7 computer and am printing for the first time to my Epson RX595 printer. I go into the print settings in InDesign and go to the printer settings to select Best Photo. When I say OK, go out of the printer settings and then go back in, it has reverted by to the Text settings. I have the newest printer driver for Windows 7 64-bit. I can go directly to the printer driver and change the settings and they stay in place. Has anyone experienced this issue? Any ideas on a resolution (obviously, I can go directly to the printer driver and change it for my printing, but that is a pain since I have to remember to change it back for all my other printing).
Thanks, Steve

Wow, thank you!!! I actually did search pretty thoroughly on the web as well as a moderate search these forums, but oddly enough, I somehow overlooked that thread. Funny, as it was only from several days ago.
My computer never had ADPDF9.PPD in the first place. Any clue why this is?
Many thanks,
T

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