Solved: unable to communicate with printer - HP

I am running Windows 7 64 bit and have an HP 3050a network printer. I was successful two days ago in scanning from the computer but when I tried to print today I got the above message. Nothing has changed on the computer that I am aware of and computer and 2 Ipads are connecting to the network.


Tech Support Guy System Info Utility version 1.0.0.2
OS Version: Microsoft Windows 7 Professional, Service Pack 1, 64 bit
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-3230M CPU @ 2.60GHz, Intel64 Family 6 Model 58 Stepping 9
Processor Count: 4
RAM: 8010 Mb
Graphics Card: Intel(R) HD Graphics 4000, -1920 Mb
Hard Drives: C: Total - 929486 MB, Free - 687985 MB;
Motherboard: Acer, BA70_HC
Antivirus: avast! Antivirus, Updated and Enabled

any help appreciated.
Singer35:)