QTR-Quadtone RIP

Well, after my 'duh' moment of finding the rather obvious 'search' box 
right after posting about how to access archives, I am ready to ask 
specifics that are hard to ask in one-word searches. 
Just installed the rip 2.3. Among the problems I am having, paper feed 
is one. Feeding 13x8 pieces of Epson wc white, specifying that on form, 
but printer keeps spitting paper through, then will line up a sheet 
properly if I push the lit paper button on the printer, but will only 
print one. 
The other immediate thing is,I can order 3 copies but only the one will 
be printed, after which the form drops the file. In other words, if I 
want 3 copies I have to order it 3 times. I am looking at running 40-60 
prints in the next week, so this will not be efficient, to say the 
least. No problem with feed asking through PS. But I don't want green 
prints, which is why I downloaded the rip.
I am using a P4 with 1gb ram, 3.2 mghz processer. PC, and an Epson 2200.


Oh, I found I cannot work on other files on PS while the rip is open, 
everything slows to molasses.
Another observation: In the lower left corner of the rip form it says 
something along the lines of 'driver not communicating' (sorry, I am 
not on the right computer to look specifically). Anyway, it hints at 
something not being in proper communication. I am just wondering if I 
failed to download something important or if a patch is missing. Or 
something.
Thanks for any help you can provide. I am not terribly computer savvy 
and got a bit lost on the calibration mode, but got satisfactory 
results tweaking 2 curves provided in the software. Problem is with 
actually making the software and hardware communicate.  Appreciate any 
uggestions!