HP LaserJet 2100TN Errors in Leopard

Greetings! First off, I must say that after searching the forums for the past hour, I've been impressed with this community, particularly Andrew (the HP developer). Unfortunately, I didn't find an answer, thus this posting!
I upgraded to Leopard about two months ago, and I get intermittent errors. I've outlined them below. I am connect via the IP JetDirect protocol.
The error usually comes when I'm printing certain graphics-intense files (such as a Microsoft Word document with several image files embedded). Here's an example of a page issued by the printer:
ERROR: undefinedresult
OFFENDING COMMAND: xshow
STACK:
[65.2 36.2 56.0 61.0 54.0 23.0 73.2 56.0 21.0 61.0 53.1 27.9999 23.0 0.0 ]
(!"#$%&’#($)*&&)
If I connect to my HP LaserJet 3330 (via USB), I'm able to print the same file fine!

After the most recent security upgrade, my LaserJet 2100TN ceased to function completely (Error: Printer not responding).
I had emailed HP some time ago asking if and when they were going to support the Leopard upgrade with new drivers. I got the following response, which I finally did today, and it works beautifully. It even fixed the Tray 1, 2, manual feed issue that someone mentioned above.
"Hello ,
Thank you for contacting Hewlett-Packard's Commercial Solutions Center.
We understand that you are not able to print from OS 10.5 using your HP LaserJet 2100.
Regarding the Mac OS 10.5 when you make the upgrade or a brand new installation the Operating System should already come with the HP Drivers pre-installed and those are the ones who work with that OS. Also you can go to the Print & Fax Window and then you highlight the printer and go to options & supplies then go to drivers and from there you check what driver are you using can also select the Generic Postscript driver that should also be compatible with that printer and with your Operating System.
NOTE: Installing the Software from the HP Website might create you conflict since the drivers come already preinstalled with the OS. So we recommend doing an uninstall and then manually install them from Leopard DVD.
Removing the .gz file:
Double-click the hard drive icon, by default labeled Macintosh HD.
Double-click Library.
Double-click Printers
Double-click PPDs folder.
Double-click Contents.
Double-click Resources.
Scroll through the list until you find the HP Laserjet 2100 Series.gz file; single-click it and drag it to the Trash.
Restart and empty trash
Delete the printer
Install HP Drivers for Leopard
Insert your Leopard installation DVD, click on the Optional Installs icon
Then Optional Installs.mpkg
Then Continue
Agree to the License
Then from the Custom Install window click on the arrow next to the Printer Drivers
Then put a checkmark on the Hewlett-Packard Printer Drivers and then click on continue
Finish the installation and then restart your Mac.
Add the printer again.
Then try Printing.
Once again, thank you for contacting Hewlett-Packard's Commercial Solutions Center."

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