IMac PowerPC G3 Firmware Update for Tiger Install

I have an iMac PowerPC G3 that was purchased with a slot DVD and Mac OS 9 installed. I upgraded to Mac OS X 10.2.8 with one problem, ie., can't use the copy and scan functions on my Epson Stylus CX5200 All-In-One Printer. I learned, recently, those functions only work with Mac OS.9. Additionally, I purchased the Tiger operating system and upon installing, I learned I need a firmware update which can only be installed in Mac OS 9. Do I really need to reinstall Mac OS 9 to install the firmware update for installing the Tiger operating system and to use the Epson copy and scan functions?
Any assistance will be appreciated.
SusanRup

i don't really know susan. it seems odd to me to have to have os 9, and that it couldn't be done in the later operating system. sorry, but i thought you were thinking you would have to erase the os x, install os 9, do the firmware update, and then install os x again:) what i would do i guess is contact epson. they should know exactly what you have do.|:)]

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