Cannot print or show printer queue

Hi,
I have got quite a big problem with my printer application. I am only using network printers over smb here:
Basically if I print something nothing happens. I notice a program to appear in the Dock and immediately disappear again. I can not say if this is the printer queue because it happens too fast. As a result nothings gets printed at all.
When I try to open the printer queue program from the system settings in order to have a look what might be wrong the same thing happens: The program opens and closes at once in the Dock. Else nothing.
In the activity monitor the process is just not there, not even if I keep it open trying to print or opening the printer queue. Probably crashes instantly.
Restarting the computer does not help. I've got the latest software updates but I cannot nail the problem down to a specific version because the last time I printed is like 3 months ago. (paperless and stuff like that ;-))
So that is my problem. If you have any hint I'd be very pleased.
Thanks
Stefan

Hi there.
One suggestion would be to pause the print queue. Then when you try to print you can see if the print job is being created and held in the queue.
If the print job fails to be created then you know that the application is not creating the job correctly. Does this occur with all applications?
If the print job is appearing in the held queue but errors when you resume the print queue then it would suggest something is wrong with the printing system. You could try removing the network queue and adding it again. If this does not help then I suggest a reset of the printing system - process described below. The reset will remove all of your printer queues in Print & Fax but not remove your printer drivers, so you will only need to add your printer queues again.
*How to Reset the Printing System*
1. Open System Preferences > Print & Fax
2. Move your mouse over the Printers list
3. Hold down the Control button and click the mouse
4. Click the "Reset printing system ..." popup
5. Restart your Mac

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