Can't add printers while in WiFi/Airport

I can no longer add printers in Printer Setup Utility while using my WiFi network (AEBS). The <ADD> Button is GRAYED OUT.
Everything is OK when my printer is connected via USB, but in Airport nothing.
When I get the ADD page it shows the correct name of the printer and the correct Location (AEBS) Name. But, the <ADD> Button is GRAYED OUT.
The printer's connection is Bonjour.
I'm not sure whether this started after the AirPort Firmware update 5.6 or the SecUpd2005-007 and SecUpd2005-007Ti.
But AirPort printing did start getting sporadic after SecUpd2005-007 and SecUpd200.5-007Ti.
I did a Reset Printing System when the printer would only print when it felt like it. Still everything was fine until 08-15-05.
I installed the AirPort Firmware update 5.6, the SecUpd2005-007 and the SecUpd200.5-007Ti the same day they appeared.

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