Windows 7 Pro will not restart if printer on.

Hello,
When clicking restart, Windows 7 Pro will not restart with either hp printer (L7680 or C309a) powered on.  The screen just stays on 'Starting Windows'.  Windows will continue to load after powering down which ever printer is powered on.
This problem just started.  Never happened before.  I could always click restart with no problem before.
Any help?
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Hey joe_do,
I see you are having an issue with the boot sequence of your Windows 7 Pro computer when either of your 2 HP printers are powered on.  How are these 2 printers connected with this PC?
It sounds like the devices may be connected USB and somehow the boot sequence for the computer has set priority for USB over the internal HDD.
Jason
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