More Printing Problems - 3 Macs, one works, two don't

I just started having problems printing to my Apple LaserWriter 12/640 PS printer the other day. I think it started when I added a Vonage phone connection to my network, but odd things were happening before that, and I need some advise.
I have three computers:
G5 PowerPC
and two Intel MacBooks.
I was having problems a while ago with the AppleTalk and the first Intel MacBook, so I switched it to IPP printing, and it has worked fine since.
When I got the second MacBook from work, I tried to set the printing with the same configuration - everything is exactly the same, same IP address, same printer name etc. But this second MacBook doesn't want to print.
Now the G5 is giving me the same problem.
I send and get a "Connecting to 192.168.1.110 on port 631..." message (on both the problem computers) in the printer window, and the blue candy cane does it's thing, and eventually I get a "Unable to connect to IPP host: Operation timed out" message.
I tried opening the Terminal and going and entering "telnet 192.168.1.110"
I enter my password, and can print a test page from both the G5 and the second MacBook, with no problem. So the computer is seeing the printer some how, I just can't send from any other application.
I've given up on AppleTalk, none of my computers can connect to the printer that way. (at least not anymore)
I don't want to suspect the Vonage connection, because the G5 is connected directly to the printer via my router, the MacBooks to the printer via an AirPort also connected directly to the router. And since one is working, I would think the others would as well.
The only other thing that I'm seeing that is confusing is that the IP addresses for each printer is slightly different:
G5: 192.168.15.2
MacBook 1 (the one that prints): 192.168.1.103
MacBook 2: 192.168.1.104
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.

greg sahli wrote:
Please tell us the IP addresses of all computers and the settings in network prefs. You need to be our eyes and ears here - give us details, please.
Computer #1 - G5 Tower:
IP Address: 192.168.15.2
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Router: 192.168.15.1
Computer #2 - MacBook Pro
IP Address: 192.168.1.103
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Router: 192.168.1.1
Computer #3 - MacBook Pro
IP Address: 192.168.1.104
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Router: 192.168.1.1
Just to help us understand - did you previously set the wireless computers' IP addresses manually, to be in the subnet range of the printer, so you could print?
No - if I understand you correctly. The IP Addresses of the two MacBooks are set automatically. (I believe from the AirPort)
I did - at one point - set the IP Address of the Printer because the first MacBook, my first Intel machine, was not seeing the printer with AppleTalk. I went to the forum, and was given instructions on how to do this using the Apple Laserwriter Utility in Classic. (This was a while ago - March. I just looked back at the postings and it was your responses that solved my problem. thanks)
When I got a second Intel MacBook (from work) I had problems using the same settings to connect to the printer until I tried your solution of connecting via Line Printer Daemon - LPD. That worked until I changed the subnet settings of the printer to try to match the IP Address of the G5.
I think my mistake was to change the subnet number rather than the IP number in the Terminal. I can no longer see the printer from any of the computers, using the Terminal or any other method that I know of.
Hope this helps to troubleshoot, I appreciate the advice and help.
Message was edited by: Paul Trautwein1

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