Printer Update 2.16 Killed Wireless Printing on my Epson SX600FW

I have been using an Epson SX600FW for several years and I don't remember having a problem with it until I recently allowed Software Update to install Printer Update 2.16 and since then I have been unable to print via wireless. I can still print via USB but I won't bore you with how much of a nuisance it is for me to have to do this but it is a major pain.
When I try to print via wireless, everything looks normal until after the document has spooled and then the printer window simply says 'looking for printer'.
In Preferences, the printer looks OK with a small green circle next to it but in the printer's utility, it states that the printer is not responding even though it gives ink levels.
I have tried installing the drivers from Epson's site - they are dated 2008 so I doubt they are the latest but they didn't work anyway. Even after that, Software Update doesn't seem to think that the old drivers need updating.
I have read on here of other people's problems with this update not just with Epson printers. Is there any way to revert to how my Mac was a week ago without doing a full Time Machine restore?
I'm pretty annoyed that an update has broken something which has worked for years.

I have a solution
I have a workforce 850 but encountered the same problem. Here's the steps I took to fix:
Went to the printer. and printed a network connection report. (the printer should of course be connected to your wireles network). Obtain the IP address
Turn off the printer.
Go to Apple menu (upper left on desktop) > System Preferences > Printers & Scanners. Delete the print queue and remove the printer by clicking on the button under the list of printers. Click OK to confirm the removal.
Press the CTRL button on the keyboard and click on the white box on the left (where the printers should be listed) and click on Reset Printing System. (Note: This step deletes all installed printers on the list. You will need to re-add all printers installed on this computer)
Turn on the printer. Click the button. The system should automatically detect the printer. Click the Add button and try to print.
If the printer doesn't show after the Reset, click the IP tab and enter the IP address obtained in step one
Your printer should now show on the USE pulldown menu. Click Add and try to print

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