Error printing on laserjet 5p

In trying to print anything to my HP Laserjet 5P printer, I get an error-printing message noting there are documents in the queue preventing me from printing. However I get the same message even after I cancel ALL documents in the queue.
I can also successfully print a test page; so I believe the printer is functioning.
I have re-added the printer, re-added the driver software, and still get the same error message no matter what I send to the printer. By the way I'm using Windows 7.
Yet when I troubleshoot the printer (attached to my laptop via a USB port (LPT1) it says it can't find a problem.
Can anyone help? I'm befuddled as to what to do next to resolve this just occurring issue.
Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. Thank You.
[edited email by moderator]

Hello,
Just to clarify you said that the printer is connected to your computer through a USB cable? The reason I ask is that printer if I remember correctly can only support a parallel cable connection, so that might be the issue.
Thanks!!
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