Why do JPGs print as a mix of characters after Leopard upgrade?

I can print MS Word document. I can print a Jpeg files through iPhoto. However,I can't print a JPEG with Photoshop CS3. It sends the file to my HP Color LaserJet 2550n, but it prints out several lines of mixed characters across dozens of pages. No image prints, just the jumble of letters and numbers.
I just updated to Leopard and Adobe Creative Suite CS3 this month. Prior to this I had no problems with printing. I print wirelessly from my MacBook Pro to my Airport Extreme (white dome).
Does anybody have any suggestions on how to fix this? I do not what to find workarounds. I would really prefer to have a driver downloaded as I do not like to mess with the computer code.
I have seen many posts with differing printing errors with Leopard. It seems that my problem is not as bad as a few others are facing. Has anyone heard if a fix is on the way?
Thanks for any tip you can provide.

I can print a new image (with .jpg extension, taken 28Jan2008) in Preview and iPhoto, however in Photoshop CS3, it will print out dozens of pages with just a few characters, to a few dozen characters along the top of each page.
I can print a old image with .jpg extension taken several years ago in Feb.2006 in iPhoto or Preview but not in Photoshop.
So my assumption is that Photoshop is the problem. I am looking at the Adobe forums as well. But so far not much luck.
Anyone with a thought to share????
Thanks,

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