Officejet G85 driver problems

I have Windows 7 64 bit OS running on an Acer Adspire 5740.  Despite reinstalling the Officejet G85 driver a couple of times it only recognises it as a scanner and fax, so I cannot use it as a printer.  If I try to download a printer driver it tells me I do not need one as it is already installed in my Windows 7 OS.  Very frustrating.
Can ayone help?

See if you can run the print and scan doctor and check the results. 
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?cc=us&lc=en&dlc=en&docname=c03275041
You can also try to download an alternate driver (990c). (Shane_R) has a great post that gives you direction on how to download it. Here is a link that will assist you.
http://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Printer-All-in-One-Software-Drivers-e-g-Windows-8/How-to-Assign-Alterna...
Let me know how it goes. 
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