personalbb wrote:
I'm not sure if this is a Macbook issue. The HP printer app appears to freeze as it "calculates layout" of the calendar and then shuts down. I tried deleting and reinstalling the printer. That did not work. Thoughts?
Hard to speculate on your exact issue....
I see 1,672 HP printers listed here??? Maybe you can say more
ref: About AirPrint - Apple Support
since Sonoma A new print app/ icon called “Print Center “ replaces all of the old printer icons. Everything works as expected.
In Print Center, use the "Printer -> Add to Dock" menu.

No resolve
HP Support—Enable AirPrint from the HP Smart ap
https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/ish_1864000-1798926-16
HP—If you are still at a loss: https://123.hp.com/us/en/