ALL Printers stopped communicating on Windows 8.1, but scanning works

I have both an HP7310 and an HP1536 installed on a Lenovo Ideapad with Windows 8.1
Both printers suddenly stopped responding.
I have uninstalled ALL print drivers and related software and deleted all ports related to HP. As well as deleting all device information for the printers. I have reinstalled both printers and they still will not print. Multiple times I have done this.
I have run the HP Print & Scan Doctor and find that the "Test Page" will not print, but a "Test Print" will print. Then there are no further troubleshooting suggestions.
However, I can scan from both printers.
Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.
Thank you!

Hi @COMtnGirl,
Welcome to the HP Support Forums. I see that you are unable to print from your Windows 8.1 machine to either of your HP printers.
Please follow the steps for Windows 8 in the document titled Print Jobs from Your HP Printer are Stuck in the Print Queue. As you have already used HP’s Print and Scan Doctor, please start at Solution Two in the document.
Please let me know the outcome.
Regards,
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