I tried again today to get the printer to install a driver, I tried safe mode but without success.
So I invoked a restore point and I went back to last night and the successful installation of 1809 and hey presto, I have my LaserJet back on line.
Thought at one point I was in for a Darwin award again, as the reconstruction of the registry took about 50 minutes, not the two or three that Goggle said it should, but I stuck with it, experience told me I should, LOL.
So the question now is try the updates again, or try and install 1903 or 1909 directly.
Fools rush in where angels fear to tread … conversely who dares wins. I think I will be boldly going.....Well I've got this far.
