In trying to install epson software in my powerbook g4, it states that I do not have admin priveledges.  In all other uses, I have admin priv.  Without the epson driver, nothing prints properly. Epson says it is a mac problem. Have had filevault problems.

Thanks for all help.

The Epson drivers need to be installed from an administrator's account and not just have a standard user supply administror's credentials.  I suppose it is possible that Epson's installer gets confused by FileVault on this account. 
Try creating a new account and allow it to administer the computer.  Don't turn on FileVault for that account.  Install the print drivers from the newly created account.  You can then delete the account or demote it to a standard user account as you wish.

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