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After installing Mac OS 10.4.4 Tiger on my Mac G4, Illustrator CS2, version 12.0.1, Adobe Acrobat and InDesign won't allow me to print to my HP LaserJet 2200.The error message says the PPD is wrong. I can use my Epson printer, and the LaserJet works as usual in Word and Mail, and even in Photoshop CS. It was printing fine until OS 10.4.4. It seems to be the Adobe products mentioned that have a problem. The printer uses a USB port, and shows up correctly in the System Profiler and in the Printer Setup Utility. I also repaired permissions. Can anyone tell me how to regain the use of my printer?

success at last! I somehow found PPD drivers for HP laserjet printers on the Adobe website. http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=44&platform=Macintosh
Nowhere on the Adobe website do I see any indication that this PPD needs to be added when upgrading to OS 10.4 Tiger. Nor is it on the Apple site.They really should make an effort as there are pages of Forum postings regarding this problem.
I had to upgrade Stuffit to 10x as well in order to expand the download. Once I did that the old HP2200 printer file had to be deleted from the Setup Utility, and the new printer driver added. After doing all that, my print dialog windows returned to normal and printing was restored. Thanks for your help. It was a nightmare. By the way, I did try the trial version of Fixamc, which didn't work, but cleaned up some files. They were very responsive to my e-mail request for assistance.
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