Printer queue problem

when I issue command
% lpstat -p all
prt1 is faulted, ................ . system not responding
So when I try to print "test" file to that printer using
% lp -d prt1 test
[id is prt1-023456 &  today is "Jun 30"]
then I check lp status by issuing
% lpstat -o
prt1-012345 .............. May 21 123456 finished printing
prt1-023456 .............. Jun 30 123
There is nothing print out. When I issue
% cancel prt1-012345
cancel prt2-012345 done
It is too late to cancel that queue.
Then I cancel all the print queue and reset the print server and disable/enable the prt1, the problem still cannot be solved.
My question are
1. Why the printing for last month (May 21) still appear in the lpstat -o command.
2. What is going on to the print queue and why my test file cannot come out.
3. How to solve that problem.

Thanks for the suggestions.  I did the upgrade to OS x Lion thinking that the problem would be solved with a fresh install of the operating system.  It was partially fixed.  I have 2 printers on my home wireless network.  I can print normally using an old HP G55 printer and a generic hp printer driver.  For the other printer, an new hp photosmart D110a, I can scan just fine from the print & scan utility.  However when I try to print I get the error message: "/Library/Printers/hp/cups/Inkjet1.driver/Contents/MacOS/Inkjet1 failed"
What does that message mean?  I have tried reseting the printers, getting fresh updates from Apple, and adding the printers back.  I can use the old printer, but it is frustrating because the hp photosmart used to work just fine with 10.6.

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