Printing Problem: iMac G5 2.0G

Everytime that I try to print a document from any possible program, that program quits and no printing results. Printer is a Brother 210C. I have loaded the Printer software and the Brother 210C is displayed and selected in the Printer Utility. I have disconnected everything except the printer and keyboard. Any suggestions?

John
I just read the following in the AW forum.
dj13990 wrote:
"Well I'm not sure why this is happening, but when I have printing problems I do 3 things and one of them seems to always work. Uninstall the printer and then re install it in the system Pref pane. Unplug the printer and then restart the printer and the mac. Re install the software that is having the problem. Hope one of these works for you."
Dave

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from iPhoto 6, it goes through the processes of
printing, then brings up the Printer utility as if
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Thank you for that - D'OH! - moment.
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