Printer Setup Utility on Startup

I have a problem with the Printer Setup Utility that is just plain irritating!
There is a printer installed and i don't have any problems using it.
Whenever i turn-on my machine the Printer Setup Utility always pops up and tells me that "You have no printers available". When i click 'add' my printer is there in the list and it is happy.
Is there a way i can stop the printer setup utility from automatically running on startup?
I have reset the printing system on the off-chance that it would fix it...but no. It's the same as it ever was.
I am on 10.4.11 and the printer is an Epson Stylus DX8400 connected via USB. I have used various printers and it happens every time.
Any ideas?

Check System Preferences>Accounts>Login Items window to see if it's listed.
Also look in...
/private/var/run/StartupItems
/Library/StartupItems
/System/Library/StartupItems

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