You might have a problem with the printer itself. To check ,use it on
another PC with a different OS and take it from there.

Most printers have an internal self test that doesn't even need a computer
to be attached. Try and activate this to see if it is the printer itself
that is at fault. Also, try swapping cables; they are well seated in their
sockets aren't they?

In my experience a printer shows a status of "Paused" when the user has paused
the queue. If the printer is having trouble, it generally shows as "Off-line"
or some variation that lets you clearly know that the printer is unhappy.

OTOH, it could be that the printer has reached end-of-life. Let's face it - a
$70.00 printer isn't exactly made of cast iron.

What lights are showing on the printer ? It may be that the waste ink
tank counter has tripped and you'll get no more printing until this is
dealt with ( reset the counter and check the waste ink pads ).

There's a sequence of button pushing to reset the counter but if you
don't check the waste pads ( which entails a partial dismantling of
the printer ) then you risk waste ink overflowing and making a mess !

Overall you might not think it's worth the hassle and replace the
printer, but if disposing of perfectly good equipment for the sake of
a bit of effort appeals then have a go - the worst you can do is break
the printer but it's not working anyway