USB PRINTER not recognized

We are trying to load a Epson R200 printer. Epson sent instruction on how to
remove the old drivers we had been loading and unloading. The old drivers,
loading the wrong drivers, or some other driver has generated EPUSB1 (Unknown
local port) in the printer properties detail tab. Cannot use the delete port
function as it stateds port EPUSB1 (Unknown local port) connected to printer
(with or without the USB printer cable connected). This port was there
before using Epson's new driver removal instructions.

After removing drivers and reinstalling with the new instructions, we have a
EPUSB1: (EPSON R200 STYLUS PHOTO) port listed in the properties detail PRINT
TO THE FOLLOWING PORT drop down list. We can select it then apply, but the
next time the pinter properties detail is opened the EPUSB1 (Unknown local
port) will be shown in the PRINT TO THE FOLLOWING PORT window. If we unplug
the USB cable from the printer the EPUSB1: (EPSON R200 STYLUS PHOTO) will
change to EPUSB1: (cable not connected). Reconnecting the cable and
reopening the printer properties detail the EPUSB1: (EPSON R200 STYLUS PHOTO)
reappears in the dropdown list.

It appears 98SE is finding the printer and Identifying it correctly. But it
cannot find it for printing. We think that the EPUSB1 (Unknown local port)
is the problem. Is there anyway to delete this port. If we install another
brand of printer can we then use the printer properties detail delete port
function, or will the EPUSB1 (Unknown local port) still be connected due to
an driver or partial driver.

The registry has a "HKEY_LOCAL_MACH\SYS\CURRENT CONTROL
SET\CONTROL\PRINT\PORTS\EPUSB1" Key. Deleting it did not remove the EPUSB1
(Unknown local port) port. The registry also has a Key
"HKEY_LOCAL_MACH\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURREN T VER\CFGMGR\PHANTOM\2A
"Hardware Key" Data "LPTENum\EpsonStylus_photo_R2c5c0\EPUSB1" . We have not
tried deleting this key yet.

Can anyone give any light on deleting a printer port from the printer
properties?

wouldbee