Error while printing message

Hi
I'm hoping someone can help me I have a Macbook and have been using a HP Deskjet D5560 printer with it since i bought it and now it will not let me print each time i go to print it says error while printing. I have gone into some settings and had a little look but can't seem to fix the problem. Has anyone got any ideas? I am very basic with computers with things like this so please keep it simple if possible!
Thanks
Anna

You may have a file permissions error or some other corruption.
Try these one at a time (restart and try adding after each) -
Reset Printing System - a menu choice in Printer Setup Utility.
Download the 10.4.10 COMBO updater and re-update with that.
Try the free trial of Printer Setup Repair from www.fixamac.net.

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