Not printing nor recognized

My HP C4385 is not printing anything but the test page.  I am running Windows 7, 64 bit with a wireless network.  The printer worked fine until a few months ago and I'm about ready to throw it out the window.  I can print a test page no problem, wirelessly.  However, nothing else will print.  I can select the printer, print and it PC acts like it is printing, but nothing happens, at all.  I have tried to download and reinstall that update for Windows 7, 64 bit, but when I try to run the update, I receive an error message "This update does not support any of the HP Device Drives that you have on your PC.  You do not need this software update." 
I did install a new wireless router a few months ago, but I'm pretty certain that I could print afterwards.
My laptop is a Toshiba P505 S8980.
I have connected the printer with the USB cable, and the same thing happens - no printing.  I am really tired of having to send anything that I wan to print to my husband and then he prints on his Kodak printer.
Any help on this?
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Let's try to totally uninstall the HP software.  Start > All Programs > Hewlett-Packard > [your printer model] > Uninstaller.
Once it completes, restart your PC.
Finally, get the latest software for your printer from the "Support & Drivers" link at the top of this page.
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