Epson Printer driver disappeared. 10.5.8
Hi,
I have 10.5.8 and am using an Epson Stylus Color. Now, when I try to print, all the lights on the printer flash, and I get a message saying there is a problem with the connections. In the past, I have solved this by opening Sys.Preferences, going to Print & Fax, selecting my Epson printer, hitting the minus sign to delete it and then hitting the plus sign to add it in again. Actually, hitting the plus sign doesn't result in my printer showing up in a list, so at this point, I just unplug and replug the USB cable for the printer, and try to print again, and it works by using the "default" printer.
Today, that last part didn't help. I went online to Epson to d/l a printer driver, and they tell me there isn't a separate d/l for that; I must go to apple and get it from the OS d/l. So, I d/l'd 10/5/8 again, and hoped that with the new d/l, the printer driver would be there and everything would work. Nope. It's the same situation as in paragraph 1.
So, I don't know what to do.
I could buy a new printer...but then I wonder if it will work with 10.5.8 AND with a new upgrade I'm contemplating to Lion.
Can anyone advise me on:
1) how to get my printer printing again?
2) If a new printer will be able to work with 10.5.8 and with Lion?
Thanks