Twainbridge powerpc process on startup (on intel mac)

hi,
i installed the last epson perfection 1600 photo like 4 days ago. Ever since, i see the process TWAINbridge (powerpc) staring everytime i start os x. Is there any way for this to stop running at startup? i really cant recall, prior to installing the new driver, seeing the powerpc process. I really hate powerpc process runnig at startup on intel... makes everything slow.
any ideas?
thank you.

Are you using CS2 or CS3, by any chance? Found this forum:
http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/readflat.asp?forum=1017&message=21281083&chang emode=1
Don't know if it's useful.
It could also be a part of Image Capture that loads when a scanner is detected as explained in another thread on the same forum:
http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/readflat.asp?forum=1017&message=21283403&chang emode=1
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I have a new Intel iMac. I want to partition my hard
drive, install OS9 and run the old system. I know I
can't use "classic" on 10.4.7 but I wonder if I could
simply install OS9 and reboot my computer.
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#1, I have an old version of Photoshop. I'll buy the
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$600. I wonder if it runs slow on Intel Macs. Maybe I
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#3 I have a "Nikon Coolscan 4000" film Scanner
$1,300. This scanner is great in OS9 but the thing
never worked in OS10 and now that I have this Intel
iMac I downloaded the latest software update and the
thing still doesn’t work and if the computer sleeps
while the Nikon software is open it won't wake up and
I have to restart.
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I don't care if I have to work in OS9 then shut down
and restart to work in 10.4.7 Can this Intel iMac
understand OS9. If I try to restart using OS9 as the
startup disk will I damage the computer? Will I screw
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I feel like this computer is a fresh clean new baby
and I'm afraid that if I start messing around with it
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