Printer Setup Utility Add Button NOT working

Whenever I press the ADD button in the printer setup utility, nothing happens. The butten darkens as I press it but, no dialog box appears to add a new printer. The system console shows the following:
2006-06-20 15:32:47.850 Printer Setup Utility[531] * -[FireWireBrowser startBrowsing]: selector not recognized [self = 0x594b0d0]
Any ideas?
Thanks in advance.

Try downloading Pacifist http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/6812 and put in your Tiger Install DVD. Then click "Open Apple Install Packages" (which will only work if you put in the install DVD). Then search the folders for Printer Setup Utility and click Install. I believe it is in one of the top folders. You may have to go a little deep, but it isn't too hard to find. Good luck!
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