Prints made w. 2011 Mini too light, from 2009 Mini OK?

Images edited w. Photoshop CS5 (v. 12.03) on a "Early-2009" Mac Mini running OS 10.6.8 print perfectly on my Epson Stylus Pro 3880. But the same files printed from a newer "Mid-2011" Mini running OS 10.7.4 and Photoshop CS5 (v12.1) print too light. Exact same printer settings in PS being used, same printer driver version (reinstalled to make sure not a bad driver), using the same .icc paper profile (also reinstalled), and using same batch of paper printed at same time.
Where do I start in determining the problem? Epson confirms driver is compatible. Everything else on the new system with PS works great. Gallery show in three weeks, must figure this out quick. Thanks.

woodmeister50 wrote:
Something else, have you updated the drivers from Apple?
http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1398, is the most recent.
I un-installed the printer driver that I originally downloaded from the Epson website and downloaded the Apple Epson Drivers at the link you gave.
I re-installed the printer and the current driver version was automatically indicated in the "Print & Fax" printer list. But when I went to print, I got an error. Also the Epson Printer Utility 4 could not be accessed, yielding another error message. The printer settings dialogue box in Photoshop even looked like and older Epson version. So, the 1 Gig download didn't help.
I will remove it and re-install the driver from the Epson website. Onward through the fog!

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