Epson R2400 some icc profiles vanished

Win XP
Today I noticed that the glossy icc paper profiles have vanished from Epson printing properites paper type in the Epson printer driver, but only if I try to access the properties from Lightroom or Photoshop CS3.
I uninstalled the printer driver and profiles and then reinstalled freah downloads. The profiles still show up if I access Epson R2400 properties from Start>Printers and Faxes, but not from Lightroom or Photoshop CS3. I need help really badly.
Thanks

Answering my own question:
the newest version of Epson's printer driver doesn't let you see glossy papers as a choice if you have the matte black ink cartridge installed. Also, because Lightroom sets the printing prefs with the driver the first time you print a photo, when you change the cartridge it takes Epson's driver a heck of a long time to note the change and show the right choices.
At least I think that is what is happening. Very weird.
Dorian

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