Freeze at PrintJob.getGraphics()

[terr lundamo]

Hi,

I've run into a somewhat strange problem with printing. The printer is "ready", but there's still an error, so documents are queuing up.
So here's my code:

PrintJob pj = frame.getToolkit().getPrintJob(frame, "PrintJob",theJobAttribs, thePageAttribs); //no problems yet
if(pj != null){
     Graphics gr = pj.getGraphics(); //Full freeze at this point. pj is not null, but it seems because error on printer it freezes here

I've used the same code for at least 1 year without problems, so there's no doubt in my mind it's the printer causing this, is there any way to avoid getting this freeze?
I know a quick solution is to reconnect the printer and then all is good, but that doesn't cut it really..


Edit: notepad also freezes when trying to print to this printer.. so java is not the problem. anyway, feel free to add some knowledge