Transient blue screen since printer added

I've had my Mac mini since April and I've been very happy with it. I purchased a printer for printing documents and photos-an Epson R300. It said to use the CD to install prior to plugging it in to the mini via the USB. Even though I'm used to the ease of Apple installation (just plugging in things like a pc monitor, keyboard and mouse and needing no CD drivers), I did as the printer instructions required. Since the install, I've experienced the appearance of a blue screen. The first time, it took me back to the "blue screen of death" days on my old pc. But the blue screen lasted only briefly, and the desktop came back. I am also seeing it while browsing, or even using applications. I've unplugged the printer, and it was shut off when I did have it plugged in. I feel it is due to the CD driver (and other software I installed. I am afraid to do the same for my new iBook G4. Anyone know why this is occurring and how I can remedy the situation. I don't like seeing blank blue screens-even briefly.
Thanks.
~margaret

Hi Magaret,
Your included printer drivers may not be Tiger-compatible which could be causing this blue screen...though I've never heard of a situation like this before. :\ Your best bet would to download any updated drivers from Epson's website and then trying to reinstall. According to the Tiger website, your printer's drivers aren't automatically included with Tiger. My printer isn't listed (a Stylus CX5400), but it installed perfectly with the upgrade from Panther. So uninstall any software that's relevant to your printer, and then either reinstall with Epson's updated drivers, or see if Apple included any with Tiger. Let me know how this works! Good luck.

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