Unable to print since software update last thursday

Unable to print since software update last Thursday

Here's a link that might offer a fix: http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13727_7-20074767-263/how-to-fix-printers-not-workin g-in-os-x-10.6.8/?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=MacFixIt
There have been a few threads recently about printing problems since the 10.6.8 update. One was several pages long and offered a few other fixes - if I can find it I'll post back.
Edited to add the link to the thread I mentioned: https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3137602?start=75&tstart=0
Worth perusing the whole thread but 'velocius' seems to have posted a solution that has worked for several people (make sure you use the correct entry - 3 from the end of page 6)

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First things first.
Microsoft Office updates you get here:
http://www.microsoft.com/mac/downloads?pid=Mactopia_Office2011
Adobe updates you get here:
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