Wireless printing mac 10.8.3

Hello there
I currently have a fantastic HP PHOTOSMART PREMIUM C309a printer, and have been using it wirelessly on an iMac, MacBook Pro and my partners Windows 7 PC.
I recently upgraded my macs to 10.8.3 from 10.8.2 and now my printer can't be found wirelessly.
The windows pc is still ok so I know it's not the printer but can only think its the mac software update.
The macs find the printer via Bluetooth but that's not ideal as the printer is upstairs.
Can anyone please help me?
Regards
Steve

Here is what I would do first.
I would perform a whole network reboot and also a hard reset on the printer.
1. Shut down your Mac.
2. Unplug the power supply to your wireless router.
3. Next, unplug the printer from either the wall or the back of the printer, while it is still powered on. This is a hard or "dirty" reset.
4. Wait about 30 seconds and then plug the router back in. 
5. Wait for all the lights to stabilize on the router so that you know it is back connected to the network. 
6. Plug the printer back in. It should power back up on its own, but if it doesn't, go ahead and press the power button.
7. Boot your Mac back up.
See if it recognizes it now.
Try that and report back to me if it helps. If it doesn't, I have some other steps that we can try.
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