Having problem with wi-fi printing

I had a Macbook Pro running 10.6.8, a Time Capsule (TC), and an HP 6980 printer connected via the TC so I could print wirelessly from the laptop.
In June, I replaced the Macbook Pro with a newer Macbook Pro running Mavericks (10.9.2). I was still able to print to the printer without any problems. In July, I had to replace the TC and by then the laptop had been upgraded to 10.9.4. I was able to setup the printing through the TC the same as I did before. I was able to print. I'm still able to print... sort of...
The problem I'm having is that after I print something (or several somethings if all of them enter the queue while the first thing is still printing), the laptop can no longer print through the TC unless I power cycle the printer (the printer queue says "looking for printer"). Essentially, it seems that as soon as the printer goes "idle" the OS can no longer see it unless I power cycle the printer. It's gotten annoying. If I go into "Printers and Scanners" in the System Preferences app, and select "Open Print Utility", it opens up the HP print utility, finds the printer, and displays information about it including ink level. But the print queue still says "looking for printer". I don't know if the problem is with the OS, the TC or the printer and I don't know how to figure it out for certain but the way it looks to me is that the problem is in the OS since the HP printer utility sees the printer. I've contacted HP but since the printer is old, they won't help. I'm trying to avoid having to buy a new printer because after buying a new laptop and TC, I'm broke. :-)
Some more information: the TC has the IP address of 10.0.1.2, the printer has an IP address of 10.0.1.3 so I know they are on the same subnet, but I have no idea what IP address/subnet the laptop is on. I don't see anything in the preferences to let me see or set that. It's possible that routing is somehow not working correctly.
Also, if I go into the system information panel and select "printer" under the "hardware" heading, it lists the printer but says it's "offline".
Can anyone tell me what is going on and help me fix this?
Thanks.

How is the printer connected to the TC?? Is it plugged in by ethernet or is it wirelessly connected or bottom of lowest.. Plugged in by USB?
http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c00591192.pdf
From the date in the manual this is a very old printer. And old stuff and new macs OS.. are often not a great combo.
I think a lot of the issue if you are using wireless is the networking of Mavericks.. which IMHO can be compared unfavourably to tin cans with wet string.
Did you start over on the print drivers.. ??
I would delete all printers in your computer. Download the latest drivers from HP and install them.
I would also factory reset the TC.
Which model is it and running what firmware?? 7.7.3 in the newest TC you are stuck.. if you have an older TC.. gen4 or earlier you might find earlier firmware, 7.6.1 superior to 7.6.4 .. I sure do.
Please try the following.
1. Factory reset.
The Factory Reset universal
Unplug your TC/AE. Hold in reset. and power the TC/AE back on.. all without releasing reset and keep holding in for about 10sec. The time is not important.. it is the front LED rapid flashing that indicates you are in factory mode.
Release reset.
If it doesn’t flash rapidly you have released reset at some point and try again.
Be Gentle! Feel the switch click on. It has a positive feel.. add no more pressure after that.
TC/AE will reboot after a couple of minutes with default factory settings and will wipe out previous configurations.
No files are deleted on the hard disk.. No reset of the TC deletes files.. to do that you use erase from the airport utility.
2. Set IPv6 to link local only in your computer.. this is crucial.
3. Use all short names in the TC.. so base station name.. try TCgenx (I replace the x with the actual gen).
Wireless name. TCwifi
You don't need to do this if you already have compliant names.. but please do not use names like
Fred Blog's Airport Time Capsule (it is wrong on many levels).
Mavericks took a new step in the direction of windows by changing to SMB protocol default. This causes unending issues.
4. Reinstall the printer to the newly renamed wireless or ethernet setup..
Always use ethernet if it is available.. it stands head and shoulders above everything else.
Wireless is second best.. USB is worst.
5. Test and see if you have got anywhere. If not directly plug the printer into the laptop by USB and ignore the problem!! When you have some money buy a new printer.

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