Borderless printing in Tiger with Epson

This has been a nightmare all along. Can anybody tell me how to print borderless with an Epson Stylus Photo RX500 on 4 x 6 inch? In addition to this it seems impossible to print borderless on 5 x 7 inch?
I removed my virtual second borderless printer and now I don't see how to put a new one back.
I am using iPhoto 6 by the way.
In printer utility 'Epson' shows 'gimp print v 5.0 beta 2. What is that about? I've never seen it before. Does this new driver change the way to add a borderless printer?
Many thanks for all your suggestions!
Eaglepeak

I had a similar problem. Here's the fix Epson gave me. it worked fine, but I don't know if it supports borderless on 5X7. I only use it on 4X6.
To correct the issue you are experiencing, we will perform a complete
removal of the files and reinstall the driver.
REMOVE FILES
1. Double click on the MAC HARD DRIVE
2. Double click on the LIBRARY folder
3. Double click on the PRINTERS folder
4. Drag the EPSON folder to the trash can
NOTE If you receive an access denied error message, this indicates that
you do not have root access. You will need to contact Apple for assistance
on obtaining Root Access.
1. Insert your 10.4 CD/DVD, double click on the CD/DVD icon on your
desktop.
2. Double click SYSTEM > INSTALLATION > PACKAGES > EPSON PRINTER
DRIVERS.PKG
Follow the prompts for the installation, restart your Mac when complete
Please follow the steps below to install the resident driver for your
printer in OS 10.4:
1. Make sure that your printer is turned on and connected to your computer.
2. Open your PRINTER SETUP UTILITY. This is found in HARD DRIVE,
APPLICATIONS, UTILITIES directory
3. If there are any entries for your printer click on them and hit the
DELETE. Once they are all gone Click ADD, then MORE PRINTERS at the bottom
of the printer browser.
4. In the window that appears, select EPSON USB from the drop-down menu at
the top, then highlight your printer when it appears under NAME , under
PAGE SETUP select ALL, and then hit ADD.
5. Quit out of the printer setup utility and try printing from any OS X
application.
To set up your printer for borderless printing in OS X please follow the
steps below.
After you have installed your printer driver for OS 10, you will need to do
the following to add extra paper features such as borderless printing
options:
1. Go to Printer Setup Utility (found in HD > Applications > Utilities).
Delete any existing references to the Epson printer from the list.
2. Go to Add. Select Epson USB for a USB printer or Epson Firewire for a
Firewire-connected printer.
3. Highlight the printer name when it appears under Product. Under "Page
setup" use the up-down arrows and select ALL.
4. Click Add. The new printer options will now be added to the Printer
list; you will see the printer name numerous times with different paper
selections attached. (If you are unable to see the full description you
will need to extend the name category.)
5. Highlight the printer name/feature which you wish to use (For example,
"Stylus Photo 2200 (Sheet feeder-Borderless)") and make it the default.
Close Printer Setup Utility.
6. Ensure Classic is not running. Open an OS X application and the file you
wish to print.
Setting up borderless prints in an OS X application (NOTE: not all
applications will show these options)
1. Click on FILE and PAGE SETUP. Ensure the settings below are adjusted:
SETTINGS: PAGE ATTRIBUTES
FORMAT FOR: EPSON STYLUS XXX XXX(BORDERLESS)
PAPER SIZE: Whichever compatible paper size you wish to use
(NOTE: borderless printing is not supported on custom paper sizes.)
Click OK when done.
2. Click on FILE and PRINT. Ensure the settings below are adjusted:
PRINTER: Stylus XXX XXX(BORDERLESS)
PRESETS: STANDARD
Make any other adjustments needed (on COPIES and PAGES, PRINT SETTINGS,
etc) and then click PRINT.

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