Mac O/S X with CS3 printing issues to a Xerox

I have multiple systems running 10.4.x and 10.5.x using CS3. We can get Acrobat to print when we select "Print as Image", all other applications in the suite will NOT print until we convert them to a PDF. Things were fine when we were using CS2, but once we upgraded all our systems to CS3 we've had nothing but printing issues. What can we expect when CS4 is pushed out?!? Does any one have any recommendations how to FIX this printing problem, we've reloaded our print drivers multiple times, but NO luck?
Thanks for any ideas or resolutions.
Bob

Reset the printing subsystem and then make sure you install the latest
printer drivers.
Mike

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