Iphoto printing locks up

my iPhoto 9.6 locks up when printing on my iMac Yosemite 10.10.1.  --> have run thru the "fixup" options using the option-command menu when launching iPhoto. photos can be mailed and messaged. printer works from word, powerpoint and preview. printer is a new epson WF-3640.
any ideas?

Try the following:
1 - delete the iPhoto preference file, com.apple.iPhoto.plist, that resides in your
     User/Home/Library/ Preferences folder.
2 - delete the contents the following folder: User/Library/Containers/com.apple.iPhoto
3 - reboot, launch iPhoto and try again.
NOTE: For Mavericks and Yosemite,  go to your Home folder and use the View ➙ Show View Options menu to bring the this window:
where you can check the Show Library Folder checkbox.

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