All apps crash when selecting 'print'

My printers include an HP LaserJet 1320 and an Epson C86, both connected via USB. I can print diagnostics, such as via Epson Printer Utility, so the computer is communicating with the printers no problem. The problem seems to be with the 'print' command in any application. Here's what the console says when I try to print from Stickies:

crashdump[5636]: Stickies crashed

Likewise from Word:

crashdump[5670]: Microsoft Word crashed

Do the crashdump #s ring a bell for anyone? I couldn't find any articles containing them on the apple support pages.

I re-installed 10.4.9 via combo updater this morning - no change. Yesterday I went through all the routines using Printer Setup Repair, but no change. Anybody? Thanks!

No, there's nothing after those simple, terse crash lines. I'm going to try the 1320 info from the HP website...

Just dutifully copied down w/pencil and paper all the files and the locations that HP suggested deleting (I can't print - to PDF or anywhere 🙂 ), then went searching for them. None of them are on my drive, i guess i never installed their toolkit.

This is a major brain-scratcher (and time-eater). Thanks for all the suggestions so far. Keep 'em coming, please!

Interesting clue? Every app i've tried (Safari, Firefox, Word, Stickies, Quickbooks, etc.) crash when selecting print from menu or via command-p, EXCEPT, just now, Preview. That brings up a print dialog box, which functions as it should, and prints out just fine.

What's up with that? What makes Preview different from every other app, including other Apple apps like Safari, Stickies, etc.?

Thanks for the reminder of Archive/Install. Archive and Install is a major operation on my machine, because I have dozens of copy-protected music programs, each with their own unique way of protection, making de-authorization and re-installing a full days' tedious work. That's why I've been searching for and hoping for a different solution 🙂

Jeff - If you try (or if you've tried) an archive and install, please let me know if it solves/solved the problem. Thanks 🙂

Possible solution - With a fresh mindset this morning, I attempted to print (from Stickies), and when it crashed I sent a report to Apple. Looking closely at the report, one of the possible offending things (disclaimer - I'm NOT a programmer) seemed to be something called "hpImaging.framework" It was, or was generating, a file that had end char problems. I removed its folder to the desktop, attempted to print, and, lo, the print dialog box came up, no problem. I can print to either printer, it's worked in a handful of apps so far, and, as far as I can tell, has not affected the functionality of my HP printer.

Am I playing with fire, removing such a file? Please advise if you know anything. I will report back when I've had time to thoroughly test things. If this works, then, Jeff, you may want to generate a crash report and look closely to see if something similar is happening to you.