HP Photosmart C5180 not printing color

My HP printer will not print in color when using various programs (iCal, Entourage, MS Word, etc.). It will however print in color when you are in system preferences and print a test page. I have it plugged into the ethernet on an Airport Express. I installed Snow Leopard last week and that is when the color stopped. I have unplugged the Airport Express, turned off the printer, turned everything on but still now luck. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Hello Robert:
Welcome to Apple discussions.
I suggest you delete the printer, restart, and then add it back.
Barry

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