Apps quit when trying to print

i can not print from any of my applications. i have repaired my disk permissions with no success. i do not know what to do. i have checked the boards but nothing is helping. i am running 10.4.10 and using a canon multifunction printer mp780. i have printed before, so i do not know what the issue is. if it is because of the update i will b e very upset at mr jobs. i thought that the mac was to be problem free -that is why i bought one.

ah - ha!
Basically - because I had just upgraded to the intel based macbook pro from my pb G4, the transfer of all my settings didn't seem to carry over correctly. I'm not sure if you were in the same situation or not...
Go here for instructions to reset all of your printer set up.
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=301185
You will have to go to system preferences after you reset, and re-add in the printer. I did so, and I'm able to print now. I hope this works for you.

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