Printing: computer freezing when I try and print a PDF

I used to be able to print a PDF but suddenly the whole printer freezes as soon as the printer comes up.

Hi twcco,
Let's see what we can figure out. We'll need to get some basic information from you to figure out where there problem lies:
Are you having trouble with a specific PDF file, or with any PDF that you try to print?
Are you on Mac OS or Windows (and what version)?
Are you printing from Reader or Acrobat (again, what version)?
Are you printing directly to the printer, or over WiFi/network?
Are you able to print from other applications?
I look forward to hearing back from you. We'll see what we can do to get to the bottom of this printing issue.
Best,
Sara

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I had a similar problem after upgrading to Windows 7. The problem seemed to be that there was a dialog box that opened
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This procedure is a test, not a solution. Don’t be disappointed when you find that nothing has changed after you complete it.
Step 1
The purpose of this step is to determine whether the problem is localized to your user account.
Enable guest logins and log in as Guest. For instructions, launch the System Preferences application, select Help from the menu bar, and enter “Set up a guest account” (without the quotes) in the search box.
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After testing, log out of the guest account and, in your own account, disable it if you wish. Any files you created in the guest account will be deleted automatically when you log out of it.
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The purpose of this step is to determine whether the problem is caused by third-party system modifications that load automatically at startup or login.
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Immediately after you hear the startup tone, hold the Shift key. The Shift key should be held as soon as possible after the startup tone, but not before the tone.
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Safe mode is much slower to boot and run than normal, and some things won’t work at all, including wireless networking on certain Macs.
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