Printer queue keeps stopping

I’m trying to print to Adobe Acrobat (the only working “printer” I have right now) The PDF file does not appear in the chosen destination.
So I go to print Center. In the Printer list window, though it says “Printing,” I see the message:
“Printing of jobs for this printer is stopped. Do you want to continue and restart the printing of jobs? If you select continue and the printing of jobs cannot be restarted, this job will automatically be added to the queue.”
I choose “Restart.” In the Printer window it shows the progress bar.
Finally, after a long time processing, it says at the top of the Printer window, “Jobs Stopped.” (?) The file is added to the bottom of the list in the Printer window (by now a fairly long list). No file appears in the specified location.
If I click the “Start Jobs” icon, it goes through the same rigamarole and still no files appear, and again it says “Jobs Stopped.” The files remain in the list of files still to be printed.
I can create a PDF through the Mac’s “Save as PDF"button at the bottom of the print dialog, but not through Acrobat.

I don't have an answer, but I do have exactly the same problem! I was previously able to print wireless from my laptop PC and from my desktop PC to the printer connected to USB port of the AEBS. Now, I can print only if I connect the printer directly to one of the PC's with the USB cable.
I spent quite a bit of time on the phone with Apple technical support. We tried rebooting the AEBS, and well as Restarting it from the menu.
I was able to print if I set up the printer via a shared connection to my MacBook Pro with the printer connected by Ethernet cable, but that is not an acceptable solution, since it means that the MacBook Pro has to be turned on in order to print from the PC.
I have even exchanged the AEBS for a new one at the Apple store, but I am still not able to resolve this issue.
Apple Technical Support ended the conversation by saying they do not provide support for Bonjour printing problems on a PC.
This must be a software problem, because I have been able to get this functionality to work for my customers who have AEBS's in a mixed computer environment.
MBP 15" 2.16GHz, 2GB RAM Mac OS X (10.4.9) AEBS Firmware v7.1, HP Laserjet 2605dn printer

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I've been using an Intel iMac with no problems for many months: 2 printers attached: 1 inkjet via USB, and 1 HPLJ1200 via Bonjour through Airport/USB.
System Version: Mac OS X 10.4.10 (8R2218),
Kernel Version: Darwin 8.10.1
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I've tried:
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2. Verifying and fixing permissions via Disk Utility (there were no problems to fix)
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I've then tried:
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Is there a Unix or OSX expert in the forum who can help please?
Many thanks
LeslieB
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(extract of newest lines of CUPS Error Log, from OnyX:
Covers process of deleting, then readding HPLJ1200, to the USB port on Apple Airport. Printer was recognised as Bonjour and installed. Sharing was enabled. Then test page was printed ->failed to print and queue showed red "!")
E [14/Aug/2007:21:52:15 +1000] getprinterattrs: resource name '/printers/®¯6' no good!
E [14/Aug/2007:21:52:15 +1000] getprinterattrs: resource name '/printers/Pâ¨ê' no good!
I [14/Aug/2007:21:52:28 +1000] Printer 'HPLaserJet1200' deleted by ''.
I [14/Aug/2007:21:52:28 +1000] Saving printers.conf...
E [14/Aug/2007:21:52:28 +1000] getprinterattrs: resource name '/printers/HPLaserJet1200' no good!
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I [14/Aug/2007:21:55:53 +1000] Setting HPLaserJet1200 printer-state to 3 (was 5.)
I [14/Aug/2007:21:55:53 +1000] Saving printers.conf...
I [14/Aug/2007:21:55:53 +1000] New printer 'HPLaserJet1200' added by ''.
I [14/Aug/2007:21:56:02 +1000] Installing config file "/private/etc/cups/cupsd.conf"...
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I [14/Aug/2007:21:56:02 +1000] Listening to c0173200:0
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I [14/Aug/2007:21:56:02 +1000] Allowing up to 100 client connections per host.
I [14/Aug/2007:21:56:02 +1000] Partial reload complete.
I [14/Aug/2007:21:58:30 +1000] Adding start banner page "none" to job 5.
I [14/Aug/2007:21:58:30 +1000] Adding end banner page "none" to job 5.
I [14/Aug/2007:21:58:30 +1000] Job 5 queued on 'HPLaserJet1200' by 'leslie'.
I [14/Aug/2007:21:58:30 +1000] Started filter /usr/libexec/cups/filter/cgpdftops (PID 1474) for job 5.
I [14/Aug/2007:21:58:30 +1000] Started filter /usr/libexec/cups/filter/pstops (PID 1475) for job 5.
I [14/Aug/2007:21:58:30 +1000] Started filter /Library/Printers/hp/filter/hppostprocessing (PID 1476) for job 5.
I [14/Aug/2007:21:58:30 +1000] Started backend /usr/libexec/cups/backend/mdns (PID 1477) for job 5.
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I [14/Aug/2007:21:58:41 +1000] Saving printers.conf...
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I [14/Aug/2007:21:58:41 +1000] Started backend /usr/libexec/cups/backend/mdns (PID 1493) for job 5.
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I [14/Aug/2007:21:58:44 +1000] Saving printers.conf...
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I [14/Aug/2007:22:06:07 +1000] Started filter /usr/libexec/cups/filter/pstops (PID 1650) for job 5.
I [14/Aug/2007:22:06:07 +1000] Started filter /Library/Printers/hp/filter/hppostprocessing (PID 1651) for job 5.
I [14/Aug/2007:22:06:07 +1000] Started backend /usr/libexec/cups/backend/mdns (PID 1652) for job 5.
E [14/Aug/2007:22:06:09 +1000] [Job 5] Unable to locate printer 'Leslie-Office.local.' - Unknown host
E [14/Aug/2007:22:06:09 +1000] PID 1652 stopped with status 1!
I [14/Aug/2007:22:06:09 +1000] Hint: Try setting the LogLevel to "debug" to find out more.
I [14/Aug/2007:22:06:09 +1000] Saving printers.conf...
I [14/Aug/2007:22:15:32 +1000] Job 5 was cancelled by 'leslie'.
I [14/Aug/2007:22:15:40 +1000] Saving printers.conf...
I [14/Aug/2007:22:15:40 +1000] Printer 'HPLaserJet1200' started by ''.

Dear All
I have been able to partially solve this problem myself.
I've managed to track the problem down to the Apple Airport Express (which is hosting the USB printer via Bonjour). The problem seems to be that the iMac can't see the printer, even thought it's connected.
It turns out that the problem started at the time of an internet outage, and the iMac can't seem to find the printer since that time (even though Bonjour is working fine).
I've tried resetting the Airport Express, and even upgrading the firmware, but no luck so far.
I'll close this posting, and put a new one in the Airport Express Forum.
many thanks to those who viewed this in the interim.
LeslieB

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Task Category: None
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Keywords:      Classic
User:          N/A
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The specified service stopped unexpectedly with the error indicated in the message. Windows does not recognize the service's error code.
User Action
To display the service-specific error code in the Service_Exit_Code field, at the command line, type
sc query service name
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I [13/Feb/2006:13:00:30 +0000] Hint: Try setting the LogLevel to "debug" to find out more.
I [13/Feb/2006:13:00:30 +0000] Saving printers.conf...

I've had problems with the print queues in 10.4.x not taking print jobs after the server is restarted. Do a port scan on the server to see if port 515 is open. If it isn't then try restarting the print service on the server. Port scan the server again and see if port 515 is open. If it is open now try printing. I also had problems with ipp printing so have reverted all my clients to LPR. Some client machines I have switched to direct ip printing to the printer. The print queues in 10.4.x haven't been very reliable. I hope this helps.

Printer keeps stopping jobs

I have an Epson Stylus CX4200. It keeps stopping all my jobs, even after I tell it to "start jobs". I have tried deleting the printer in my print menu (in system preferences) and then adding it again. I have also tried simply turning the printer off and on again, and I even replaced all of the ink cartridges. When I try to open the "help" menu in the print window, it says there is no help available for this printer. Yikes - what to do now? Please help.

Is the printer connected directly to your computer, or are you accessing it via a network?
With my Epson, I have problems printing from a laptop via the network at times. To fix it, I have to go to the desktop to which the printer is attached, open the printer (thru System Preferences), and clear the queue there (by deleting all the jobs). Then I tell the printer to restart (still on the desktop).
Be sure to also clear the queue on your laptop, and tell the printer to restart there.
Hope this helps --

"Printing" keeps stopping

Every time I click “Print” in the Print dialog, I keep getting the message:
“Printing of jobs for this printer is stopped. Do you want to continue and restart the printing of jobs? If you select continue and the printing of jobs cannot be restarted, this job will automatically be added to the queue.”
I choose “Continue.” Print Center automatically launches and when I switch to it I see the progress bar, but then it says “Jobs Stopped.” (?) The file is added to the bottom of the list in the Printer window (by now a fairly long list).
If I click the “Start Jobs” icon, the same thing happens and the files remain in the list of files still to be printed.
I don't think it is a printer issue since the same thing happens when i try to “print” to Adobe Acrobat. I can create a PDF through the Mac’s “Save as PDF"button at the bottom of the print dialog, but not through Acrobat.
Why does printing keep stopping?

This is not unusual with some operating systems and depending on your printer.
Often, again depending on both mentioned above sometimes when spooling to the printer if you are low on ram it will take an extended period to read and transfer the data from the computer to the printer. and sometimes will stop the printing process alltogether.
The only way I have been able to correct this issue is to Unplug your printer for a minute or so and shut your computer off also.
After your wait plug your Printer back in and then restart your computer. This Resets your Printer and Resets your Computer as well.
Next you will need to empty your QUE and start all over and I would advise doing each print job one at a time,
The reason I say this is as I mentioned above, Low on Ram, If by chance Ram is not the issue I have found that downloading Open source drivers for your printer will sometimes do the trick but if you are short on ram the transfer rate probably can't handle the amount of data you are trying to print.
Cheers Don

Printer queue keeps stopping

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