HP Laserjet 2840: HP Laserjet 2840-custom color print after Windows update.

I updated my Windows 8.1 operating system (64-bit) with the provided updates, automatic updates of Windows, about two weeks ago.  After that my HP Laserjet 2840 will not print anything in color.  It copy in color, so I know that the printer still works.  Ayone have any ideas as to why this happens, and yes I tried to reinstall or update printer drivers provided on the HP website.  Still does not work and want a solution or I will throw this printer out the window, literally and buy something new that works with 8.1.

Updated - with the help of the forum search on another HP Color LaserJet-cannot print in color - I used these steps in this post to solve my problems of color printing.  Please keep this forum so valuable to others who have questions and need to find solutions.

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