your printer

[http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert (Robert)]

I cannot find any info on why you're having so many problems getting the
printer to work.

It should've just worked out-of-the-box.

I recommend that you go through the Troubleshooting section on the Epson
page:

 http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/support/supDetail.jsp?oid=58602&infoType=Downloads&cookies=no

If it's not too much trouble, you might also connect the printer directly
to the laptop and try printing that way, in order to get the right drivers
installed.

Good luck.