Can't print or network

Hi
I have a G4 & G5 networked via ethernet, for some reason I can't print from any application on G4 or access the G5 and also can't open Adobe Photoshop or Bridge.
Checked disk, repaired permissions but everything appears to be fine. I can still access G4 from G5. I can successful run a test print from G4, so printer is all connected up ok.
This happened to me before a few months ago. On this occasion I ran Onyx and it fixed problem, but now Onyx won't run as it's keeps giving me the error message "invalid password" although I know password is correct.
Same problem happened on G5 also (Adobe Photoshop wouldn't launch) and I ended up having to wipe drive and re-install everything. I don't want to do that with G4
Any ideas?? Any help will be greatfully received.
Thanks

Sorted!
Reset printer settings, re-installed printer driver, all problems magically fixed.
Thanks to guys at Apple Support

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