Mac OS X 10.1.5, 10.2: Application Stops Printing, Cannot Open Files

After printing several times from an application that has been open for a long time, the application may not print or open files.
Symptom

An application cannot print or cannot open files (or both).

This happens when the application has been open for a long time and has already printed several times.


Solution

As a workaround, quit the application and open it again.

If you have a Hewlett-Packard or Lexmark printer that uses a PDE plug-in, contact the manufacturer of your printer for an updated version of the PDE file that addresses this issue, or update to the latest version available for your printer.

If you do not use an HP or Lexmark printer, follow these steps:
Published Date: Feb 17, 2012