Here is what I found that works... for the benefit of all and any that get cursed by Creator Win 10 update! The secret seems to be cleaning out the old crap then reinstalling...Some one on a vintage electronics list pointed me to the following...
THE FIX - The recommended... Follow the steps in the below article to uninstall the printer. http://hp.care/2ptt2ZN Once the printer is uninstalled completely, follow the instructions in the below document and install the printer. http://hp.care/2ptCI6c YES IT WORKS! We have our printer back. It is quite odd as you will loose network connectivity when doing it, you will also have your screen go to a lower res... However... when all is done the screen res. resets the computer will yes talk to the cable modem router again and all is just fine. <for the unexpected though.... it IS FREAKY!> All is good. I was luck to find this help as I had tried to search all the HP sites and MS sites etc. and got no where. I was pointed to this entry by someone on a vintage video equipment listserve as a possible solution.. Thanks Ed Sharpe archivist for SMECC www.smecc.org
