I cannot print to my canon LBP5300 from an iMac with MacOSX 10.8.3

I have just installed my new iMac 27" with MacOSX10.8.3. Downloaded and installed the latest printer driver for my Canon LBP5300 color laser printer, after un-installing the old version (installed via migration from my old mac). I've done this twice and although everything installs properly, the printer is in the printer list with the green idle light, the moment I print something I get the message "printer in use" and nothing happens.
HELP
Cheers, Bob

If you haven't already tried it already, sometimes 'resetting the printing system' helps - but unfortunately not always. All printers will be deleted and need to be added again:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1341

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