Can't find printer on network

Since installing 10.6 on my wifes MacBook Pro I can no longer see the printers over the network. MBP is connected via airport to an Airport Extreme which is connected to my G5 via ethernet cables. 2 ethernet printers (Konica Minolta 9100 & 7300) connected to the Extreme. This all worked just fine on 10.5. I know I won't get new drivers from KM but I'm prepared to use a generic set-up if I can just get the MBP to see the printers in the System Preferences? Can anyone help please?

Hi,
Snow Leopard drops support for AppleTalk which is why your printers aren't being found. I actually just figured out how to get my PagePro 9100 working. I followed instructions in an old Konica Minolta support PDF document that you can download here:
http://download6.konicaminolta.eu/konmin/servlet/KonMinMaster;jsessionid=76A8CD3 E53E2C5BB435B76A3F0BD3B1F.node03?path=../search.jsp&mode=show&document=23268
Before you start though you'll also need to know your printers IP address, the PagePro 9100 can be set to have a fixed IP address but this wasn't needed when printing using AppleTalk so yours may not be set up with one. You'll need to get that changed using the printer's controls on the top. There's another thread about this which is now closed which may have some helpful tips too:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=10183203
*Quick instructions!*
You need to set the printer up using the IP printing method, you'll see a blue circular globe icon in the Add Printer dialog so click that option.
Use the Line Printer Daemon option under the 'Protocol' drop down.
Enter the fixed IP address of your printer into the 'Address' field.
Enter a queue name in the 'Queue' field (I used PagePro 9100).
The 'Name' field will probably have taken the IP address automatically but this can be changed to PagePro 9100 too.
Select the 'Select Printer Software' in the 'Print Using' dropdown at the bottom. You should be able to find the Konica Minolta PagePro 9100 PPD file in the list. Choose that from the list.
Set the appropriate trays / bins etc for your printer etc and then that should be you set up hopefully!
Hope that helps!
Cheers,
Rick

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