Macbook Pro OS 10.6.8 & HP Laserjet 5100: Won't print

I have a macbook pro. Just updated to 10.6.8. I cannot print to my hp laserjet 5100. Printer pauses.
I have loaded HP 5100 series driver as per directions. No data is transmitted to printer. The printer is paused. It doesn't appear to be a cabling problem. It doesn't appear to be a problem with the printer itself. Could really use some help with this one. Appreciatively, reyo1 

reyo1 wrote:
I have a macbook pro. Just updated to 10.6.8. I cannot print to my hp laserjet 5100. Printer pauses.
I have loaded HP 5100 series driver as per directions. No data is transmitted to printer. The printer show off line.

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