Print queue shows item in hold

My 2010 iMac shows the number one on the hold icon, but it is grayed out. Also, nothing shows up on the queue listing. I have no problem printing from my desktop Mac, but I cannot print from my laptop over my home network. I have checked the print queue on the laptop with the same results, one file showing on the hold icon (grayed out), but nothing in the print queue listing.
Does anyone know how I may be able to get this cleared so that I can print from my laptop again.
Message was edited by: UncleI

Unclel -
It might be helpful to specify what printer you are trying to use and what Driver version.

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