package po-debconf 1.0.16+nmu3 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

[ken farmer]

trying to install the driver for my epson artisan 837 all in one printer. it dose not matter if I download from epson the latest driver and it uses the software center to install it crashes or if i use the open one for cups it crashes. it works on my other ubuntu computers. This is a recent motherboard replacement a asus JI1800C. with ubuntu 14.10 x64 bit installed.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.10
Package: po-debconf 1.0.16+nmu3
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.16.0-30.40-generic 3.16.7-ckt3
Uname: Linux 3.16.0-30-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.14.7-0ubuntu8.1
Architecture: amd64
Date: Sun Feb 22 00:26:31 2015
DuplicateSignature: package:po-debconf:1.0.16+nmu3:package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration
ErrorMessage: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration
InstallationDate: Installed on 2015-02-19 (2 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.10 "Utopic Unicorn" - Release amd64 (20141022.1)
PackageArchitecture: all
SourcePackage: po-debconf
Title: package po-debconf 1.0.16+nmu3 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)