Print dialog options missing on networked print- advice?

Hi everyone,
I am using a small LAN network of three macs.When I try and print to a printer that is plugged into another mac I am missing options from the OS print dialog that appear when the printer is plugged in directly. The items missing are from the drop down box that defaults to "layout"
missing are:
print settings
expansion
extension collections
paper configuration
roll paper options
or simply have a visual reference
here is a screen grab where the printer is directly plugged in http://tinypic.com/r/p7lud/5
here is a screen grab for an attempt to print to the networked printer
http://tinypic.com/r/fkwu43/5
other mac g5 running 10.4.11. Ethernet network.
Any help greatfully recieved!

hey grant,
thanks for your response. in answer to your question it is the epson r2400. If i plug the printer into my mac i get the full dialog, as I would when i print on the g5 (where it is normally plugged in). This would suggest that there are correct drivers on both macs for printing directly.
On my mac in the print dialog i can select two "different" printers
Epson Stylus Photo R2400
or
Epson Stylus Photo (g5) @ studio g5
(think the last bit (studio g5) is correct am not in front of that mac right now)
The first one only works when the printer is directly plugged in, the second one only when networked, and then doesn't give the full options, as aper the subject line.
cheers
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