Thanks but this is another "quick fix"
This surely shouldn't be happening and I would like help to get to the root of the problem.
Something else to add also, when i first used the epson Mandrake created a device icon on my desktop "hard disk" (usb mass storage)
This is, I assume, because the epson printer has a card reader. but now the icon has gone along with the cd and dvd icons ??
Again I'm assuming this is because I killed mountwatcher.....but im not sure.
something not right thats for certain.