Computer keeps "Looking for Printer"

Each time I print, the next time I print a document, it shows in the printer dialog box, "Looking for Lexmark E250dn". If I remove the printer, then add it again, I can print one time, and then on the next job, I get the same error.
What up? Any ideas? Thank you in advance.

I have the same problem every time I print something in the print queue it says "Looking for hp color LaserJet 4600 (0001E6A2A8ED)" Most of the time it eventually finds it and prints but sometimes it either takes a really long time 10min+ or doesn't find it at all. The printer is networked to my computer thru ethernet the computer and printer are plugged into a linksys switch and the printer has a static ip address. I never had this problem before upgrading to Leopard.

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Using the Mac 10.9.2 operating system, I have started to get the following error message when I try to print: "looking for printer" - on my computer screen. Nothing prints.
In order to fix the problem, I must unplug and replug in my router (Cisco Linksys E2000) and turn the printer off and on.
This problem comes up at least once a day, recently.
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Welcome to the HP Forums, I hope you enjoy your experience!
I understand the printer keeps losing the network connection.
I will be happy to help you.
When the printer is installed on a network, (wired or wireless) the router assigns it an IP address.
However this IP address can change for various reasons.
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Printer Does Not Maintain Wireless Connection. Disregard the title.
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Hi everyone,
I decided to bite the bullet and make a forum post before giving in to my frustration and chucking the thing out the window... I am running OS 10.6.8 on a mid-2008 MacBook and have an HP Photosmart C4385 all-in-one wirelessly connected. Well, connected is perhaps too strong a term. It works great about 50% of the time, and the other 50% I spend trying to coax my computer to find it. When I go to print something I get the "Looking for printer... Printer offline" message. I've been all over the HP site (you can imagine how helpful that was) and, as suggested, tried printing a config page and typing the printer's URL into the browser, but the page doesn't load. Here are some of the specs from the config page:
IP Address: 169.254.xxx.xxx
Subnet Mask: 255.255.0.0
Default Gateway: 0.0.0.0
Configuration Source: AutoIP
From some other sources it sounds like the AutoIP is the problem, but I can't find a way to set a fixed IP. I don't have access to the wireless router but this problem has stayed with me through two dorm rooms and two apartments, all with different wifi setups. Is there anything I can do?

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