My photosmart 7660 stopped printing

My phtosmart 7660 stopped printing and my HP Pavillion a 1720 will not successfully load the drivier from the disc or from the internet. Anybody have any suggestions

Please read this post then provide some details.  What printer model? What operating system?  Are there any error messages on the printer or computer screen?
Running the diagnostics at http://www.hp.com/go/tools may help resolve the issue.
Bob Headrick,  HP Expert
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