"add printer" utility won't work, need help

I have an IMac “Lamp”. After I upgraded to 10.4.7 the ‘add printer’ utility will not work and so no printer is available.
I had an older HP printer and one fellow at HP said that the problem was with the printer. I bought a new HP Photosmart 8250, installed the software and the same problem exists. The computer can see the printer and recognize it specifically as being plugged into the port but the ‘add printer ‘ utility still doesn’t work.
A nice Canadian lady who works for HP spent well over an hour on the phone with me guiding me through quite a few moves dumping various files but to no avail.
Does anyone have any ideas?

Hi..
I have a Poer Book G$ )S X 10.4.5. I am having the same problem with my printer utility....won't add printer. I am trying to install a new printer, HP 2575, all-in-one. With the instruction of HP support, I downloaded the latest driver, uninstalled all my other printers, re installed the HP 2575, threw out many files, etc., all with no success. My husband was able to install the printer on his PC (windows)...so it is a MAC problem. Now, there is nothing in my library/printer folder. My system does not list any printers either. When I plug the printer into my MAc with the UBS cable, it shows on the list of printers, but I can't add.
Someone please help if you can.
Beverly

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