Epson printer issue: "rastertoescpll" error.

I suddenly cannot print to my Epson NX230. The print queue displays an Error: /Library/Printers/EPSON/InkjetPrinter2/Filter/rastertoescpII.app/Contents/MacOS /rastertoescpII failed
I have tried deleting & re-adding the printer as well as resetting the printing system.
I have also downloaded & installed all updates and reinstalled the printer driver which I source first from Epson & then from Apple.
I can print a test page from the print utility OK but can't print from applications.
I am running Mac OS X version 10.6.8 and printing from Mail v 4.6, Word/Excel/Powerpoint:Mac 11.
Stuck for what to try next. What should I do?

Answer on this other forum topic: https://discussions.apple.com/thread/5233149?start=0&tstart=0

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