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My problems with printing have not improved from 10.4.0-10.4.3. I still have problems with epson printer utility. On any machine with tiger, it will just crash on launch.
I've tried re-installing the drivers, then I figured 10.4.3 would have fixed it since their were around 600 bug fixes (including printing). But, nope, still not working. I then tried going to the printer preferences and remove the printer and then re-add it to then find out the printer would not work at all. So just to get printing back I had to install gimp-print drivers so that i could at least print again. I am very frustrated with this problem. No Epson printers that I have dealt with work right with tiger. I love tiger but hate the printer problems.
My machine is very clean, I do regular maintenance. Does anyone have any advice, or is everyone having the same problems.

I am on a G4, installed Tiger and could not get my printers to work. I have an older Epson Stylus Color 900 and a new HP Business Injet 2800. I called Apple and went through a variety of steps unplugging everything, removing, then adding printer in print utility and the usual stuff. That got the HP going but still nothing from the Epson. Apple suggested contacting EPSON (i.e., I have no solution). I emailed EPSON tech support and they actually provided a solution that works, if you follow the steps carefully. Here's what they sent:
"Thank you for contacting the Epson Connection.
Please follow the instructions below to completely remove and reinstall the
resident Epson driver package for your printer. You can leave the printer
on and connected throughout.
REMOVE FILES
1. Double click on the MAC HARD DRIVE.
2. Double click on the LIBRARY folder.
3. Double click on the PRINTERS folder.
4. Drag the EPSON folder to the trash can.
5. Close any open windows.
6. Double click on the MAC HARD DRIVE.
7. Double click on the LIBRARY folder.
8. Double click on the RECEIPTS folder.
9. Delete any "Epson" receipts.
10. Close all open windows and restart your computer.
REINSTALL THE EPSON DRIVER PACKAGE
1. Insert your Mac OS X 10.4 Install disc. Open CD when it appears on the
desktop.
2. Find and double-click on the Optional Installs.mpkg.
3. After the installer opens, choose the following custom install options:
-Check "Printer drivers" and use arrow next to this entry to expand this
category.
-Check "Epson" below the "Printer drivers" heading. (You do not need to
install other manufacturer's packages.)
4. Click "Install" and follow prompts to reinstall the resident Epson
printer driver package. Restart the computer after installation is
complete.
READD THE PRINTER
1. Go into HD > Applications > Utilities and open the Printer Setup
Utility. The "Printer List" window appears.
2. Highlight and delete any existing references to your Epson printer. (If
you want to be thorough and do not have any other printers on the Mac,
choose "Printer Setup Utility" from the top of the screen and "Reset
Printing System". Confirm resetting the system. This clears any existing
printer entries and queues. If you have other printers on the Mac and use
this reset, you will need to readd them later.)
3. Click ADD. Printer Browser window appears. (At this point your Epson
printer must be on and connected.)
4. Highlight the desired Epson printer model and click the MORE PRINTERS
button at the bottom of the window. (Do not change any other fields.)
5. A window now opens which is identical to 10.2. and 10.3, where you can
select EPSON USB (for a USB cable connection) or EPSON FIREWIRE (for a
firewire connection) at the top of the screen. Highlight your printer's
name and then hit ADD to return to the Printer List with all available
printer/layout options now showing. (If you are unable to see the full
description under "Kind" you may need to expand the Printer Setup Utility
window or extend the "Kind" column to make this visible.)
6. Then, when you have opened a photo and are ready to print, go to File >
Page Setup and File > Print in the program you are printing from and ensure
that the specific printer/layout option you want to use is also selected as
"Printer" or "Format for".
I now have both my printers back. I was starting to think I never would. Not sure that this will work for you, but trying email EPSON via their web site.
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