Font Substituted

I am using a current iMac 2.8 24". I just freshly reinstalled OS X 10.5.4, InDesign CS3 (with updates), and my fonts. I reinstalled OS X because I thought I had a preference file issue. That appears not to be the case.
My issue: Normal letter sized document. Using purchase font "Bernie Bold". It is not restricted from being embedded. Create a text frame, copy some random text, print. Font is replaced by some random awful bitmap/digital looking font with bad kerning on the output to my local laser printer. Try the same thing in Word or Pages and the proper font is printed. Any thoughts?

2 is the case, but only when it comes to InDesign and Adobe products. The fonts are displayed on the screen correctly, just come out awful when printed. Apple Pages, Microsoft Word, and Printshop all display and print the fonts with no issue.
I ran Onyx and cleared the font caches with no change in results.
I'm starting to think there is some issue with updates or drivers maybe? I know that it was working just fine on my computer a month ago. My partner's computer was replaced with a newer one (G4 iMac to Intel Core 2 iMac) recently. Both original computers (mine and partner's) were working just fine and printing these fonts with no issue.
This sucks. I have so many variables that it is almost impossible to decipher where things changed that might have caused the issue. Since I have had a know working workflow with these fonts the following has changed:
Apple OS X 10.5.4 update
Apple OS X 10.5.5 update
Adobe InDesign CS3 5.0.3 update
Okidata printer driver update
New Intel iMac from G4 switch
Extensis Suitcase Fusion update
All of these items have happened since I know for a fact that I had good working copy using these fonts come out well.
So far I have gone to the lengths of a complete wipe and fresh reinstall of all programs and OS. Not an archive and install, a fresh install.
I'm at my wits end.

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