printing problem with OS X 10.5.5 Leopard

[feuerschlange]

I run a mbp 2.5 penryn with OS X 10.5.5.
I use several printers (several HP Laserjet 1020, HP Deskjet 1180C).

Very often, I get a stuck printing process.

I print from several sources (pdf files in preview, mail.app, pages.app,...).

The printing is interrupted, with the print dialog is fixed at "printing processing". I can leave the computer for days like this - the print will not be executed.

This procedure will resolve the issue:

-unplug the USB cable from the printer
-put the mbp into sleep mode (or shutdown)
-waking the mbp up
-plug in the printer

Immediately the printer starts, to print after connecting the USB cable.

What is wrong here?
Can anybody help, to find the cause - this is not only annoying, but takes a lot of time, since it happens very often.

I understand Apples attitude towards advertising an environmental friendly corporate image, but forcing me, to think twice before printing goes in my way, cost me time and works gets not done.

 

[sesshin]

I have a different setup, Epson printers and a Mac Pro, but I've noticed if I connect or unconnect any other USB devices while a print is going it will hang and need to be restarted. So I avoid doing that if at all possible.

 

[atlanticza]

This may help

You could try CUPS. Macs have the Unix utility, CUPS (Common Unix Printing Service) to manage your printers. Just cut and past the numbers 127.0.0.1:631 into your browser to access it.