What changes a printer language to codes instead of words?

I cannot open browser short cuts.Can only open internet explorer and then click on tabs to open other browsers suchas comcast email,facebook,hotmail.My printer prints pictures and test results are ok.After re-downloading software;it won't print anything on the web such as recipes or anything in my comcast email.All it will print is codes.Does this sound like my settings and peremiters have been changed from registry?