How Can I Reinstall Printer Capability in 10.4.3 ?

Question

Recently I tried to access the printer utility for my Epson C60 (trying to see remaning ink level). No windows appeared, yet the program was listed in the Dock. I couldn't quit the program so I force-quit it. The system indicated that the program had been quit. Yay, right? Nope. Its icon remained in the Dock (and also in the cmd-tab display).
So I launched the Printer Setup Utility, only to get an error -600. Hmmm...
I decided to re-install the C60 driver from the Epson site (latest is for 10.2, but according to some other posters in this forum it works OK with 10.4.x). Went to system prefs/printers, attempted to access the printer setup, but no printers appeared in the list. Hmmm...
Then I tried to re-install the printer drivers from the OSX install disk but the installer wouldn't run (some kind of "data damage" -- sorry, don't remember the exact error). This is strange cuz I handle all of my disks with kid gloves and I've only used that disk once, when re-installing my entire system months ago).
So to make a long story short, I want to re-install everything printer-related onto my system, nothing else. The "nothing else" part is really important... I started on 10.4 and worked my way up to 10.4.3 using various updates. Updating to 10.4.4 or later is not an option for me.
Any ideas how I can just get my computer to print again?

Answer 1

Here are instructions sent by Epson;
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.
5. Close any open windows.
6. Double click on the MAC HARD DRIVE.
7. Double click on the LIBRARY folder.
8. Double click on the RECEIPTS folder.
9. Delete any "Epson" receipts.
10. Close all open windows and restart your computer.
REINSTALL THE EPSON DRIVER PACKAGE
1. Insert your Mac OS X 10.4 Install disc. Open CD when it appears on
the
desktop.
2. Find and double-click on the Optional Installs.pkg.
3. After the installer opens, choose the following custom install
options:
-Check "Printer drivers" and use arrow next to this entry to expand
this
category.
-Check "Epson" below the "Printer drivers" heading. (You do not need
to
install other manufacturer's packages.)
4. Click "Install" and follow prompts to reinstall the resident Epson
printer driver package. Restart the computer after installation is
complete.
READD THE PRINTER
1. Go into HD > Applications > Utilities and open the Printer Setup
Utility. The "Printer List" window appears.
2. Highlight and delete any existing references to your Epson printer.
(If
you want to be thorough and do not have any other printers on the Mac,
choose "Printer Setup Utility" from the top of the screen and "Reset
Printing System". Confirm resetting the system. This clears any
existing
printer entries and queues. If you have other printers on the Mac and
use
this reset, you will need to readd them later.)
3. Click ADD. Printer Browser window appears. (At this point your Epson
printer must be on and connected.)
4. Highlight the desired Epson printer model and click the MORE
PRINTERS
button at the bottom of the window. (Do not change any other fields.)
5. A window now opens which is identical to 10.2. and 10.3, where you
can
select EPSON USB (for a USB cable connection) or EPSON FIREWIRE (for a
firewire connection) at the top of the screen. If applicable highlight
your
printer's name and select Page Setup "ALL" below. Otherwise click ADD
to
return to the Printer List. (If you are unable to see the full
description
under "Kind" you may need to expand the Printer Setup Utility window or
extend the "Kind" column to make this visible.)
6. If more than one driver installs for your printer, make that printer
name/layout option you wish to use default in the Printer Setup Utility
before closing it. For example, if you plan to do a borderless print,
ensure the printer name showing "(Sheet feeder - Borderless)" under
"Kind"
is set as the default printer here. Then, when you have opened a photo
and
are ready to print, go to File > Page Setup and File > Print in the
program
you are printing from and ensure that the specific printer/layout
option
you want to use is also selected as "Printer" or "Format for".
(End of Epson instructions)
Don't download drivers from the Epson site, as they are old. The ones on your OS 10.4.x disc are more recent.
Bob N.
Mac Mini 1.5 GHz; iBook 900 mHz; iPod 20 GB   Mac OS X (10.4.5)