Can't install any printers

I've followed the instructions at
http://members.shaw.ca/bsanders/CleanPrinterDrivers.htm
but still can't get my Epson Stylus C44UX to install.
According to Microsoft's knowledge base the error says
that I'm trying to install a win 95/98/me driver
"Printer Driver Was Not Installed; Operation Could Not Be
Completed".
But I'm using the 2000/XP driver provided by Epson. Now
even when I switch on my printer I don't even get the
detected new hardware message.