Epson Stylus CX 3800 driver?

Hi Everyone,
Having recently acquired an Epson stylus CX 3800 printer/scanner/copier, I have been dismayed to find that Epson does not provide Mac drivers for this product. I really don't want to have to go out and buy a new machine, so I'm wondering if anyone has any suggestions for finding compatible drivers. Are there any third parties out there that may make Mac compatible drivers for the Epson Stylus CX3800? Or does anyone have a better suggesion?

Sources of drivers:
http://www.linuxprinting.org/macosx/
http://www.easysw.com/printpro/
http://www.printfab.net/

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