Slow Printing after upgrade on Macbook Air but NOT no Macbook

After installing the newest firmware on my AEBS, my Macbook Air prints to my USB connected printer very slowly. If it's a page with just text, it will print with-in 10-15 seconds. However, when it has images, it will take 1-2 minutes before it starts to print. (Note that nothing else is on the network at the time.)
However, my Macbook (non-Air) has no trouble printing images and functions just like it did before the newest firmware.
I've reinstalled the driver on my Macbook Air but that didn't do anything. Hooking up the Macbook Air directly to the printer gives me speedy printing. I can't figure out what settings on my Macbook Air is making this delay happen. Any thoughts?

... I solved the problem. Deleted the partition using the utility that comes up when booting while holding down <cmd> and <R>.
made a new partition.
then --- all in the utility that came up during booting with cmd-r ---- restored my HD up from my the TimeMachine external HD.
when all was done the MountainLion update continued as nothing had happened. Even the 2GB OS download was restored. :-)
before letting him continue I deactivated FileVault, reset passwords to less complicated ones that would work with any keyboard layout and activated automatic login. All this did the trick. Now I am happily dictating away in Pages (THIS was my true reason to update to Mountain Lion.... as well as my addiction to new apple stuff ;-)
cheers, Martin

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On the Dock, click Applications, and then click  Utilities.
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Once these steps have been complete, re-add the printer again, and print. Please let me know if this resolves the issue. If the issue persists I will gladly follow up and continue to work with you.
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