Mac OS X 10.2: Printing Delay When Shared Printer Is Unavailable

When you select an unavailable shared printer and try to print to it, or if it is the default printer in Print Center, the arrow pointer turns into a progress indicator (looks like spinning disc) for up to a minute.
Symptom

Printing is delayed up to a minute while Print Center tries to contact an unavailable shared printer.


Solution

Select a different, available printer as the default. Use Print Center to verify the availability of your printer.
Published Date: Feb 18, 2012