Help restore network printer after reinstalling 10.10.3

I recently did a clean installation of 10.10.3, which seems to have broken my printer setup. My printer is an HP LaserJet p2055dn, connected by ethernet cable to a Linksys WRT120N router. When I set up this printer originally, I just added it in the routine way, using Bonjour. After reinstalling the OS, the printer showed up as not connected, so I deleted it and tried to re-add it. It no longer shows up for a Bonjour connection. I reset the printing system and fixed permissions with Disk Utility (a huge number of printer related permissions needed fixing). I also reinstalled the HP drivers. Nothing makes a difference.
There are three pieces to this puzzle and I don't even know how to start troubleshooting it. Is the problem at the level of my MacBook Pro? The router? The printer? I'd very much appreciate any help troubleshooting and fixing this.

Update: The printer shows up in the Add panel and allows a Bonjour connection when I connect it directly with a ethernet cable. I can also make a wireless connection using the printer's IP address. So for now I guess I'll just connect that way. Still, losing the opportunity to connect via Bonjour bugs me simply because I don't understand it.

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When I follow the above instructions, the printer is not listed.
I have tried using IP printing (no luck), bluetooth printing (nothing), in fact everything from the pull down list.
I am sure I am missing a step somewhere. Should I first install the printer connected directly to the iBook via USB?
If anyone can help, it would be much appreciated.
Thanks
Anthony

Hello Penny
The Leopard Installer DVD is Dual-Layered. For lack of any further information it's possible the original installed Optical Drive on your eMac can't read from Dual-Layered DVDs? Yours may be the Combo Drive instead? Although your model meets the minimum RAM requirements you would benefit greatly if you upgraded to at least 1GB - preferably more. Do you have another Mac or access to someone who has?
HTH?
Tony

Printer won't print after reinstall

After getting a new hard drive and reinstalling my printer, it's online but I can't print. I've tried other steps including resetting the modem/router for naught. It's an HP Officejet6500 E710-z all-in-one. IP address says 10.0.0.7. No error messages I can see.
"Drivering" me nuts.
CMP-in-need

Hello,
If your PC works on Window OS, then please download and run the HP Print and Scan Doctor from www.hp.com/go/tools
Regards,
Jabzi
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