HP Laserjet printer problem

My HP Color Laserjet 1500 printer doesn't work properly with my Mac (it did work well formerly with a PC). There are two problems:
1) the software is incomplete: I do have the printer established as my default printer but I don't get the full range of info I used to get, such as ink supply levels, etc.
2) the printer will print the first job but usually fails to print subsequent jobs; i have to turn it off and then turn it on again to print the next job.
I've reinstalled the driver from the HP website, searched the discussion boards on both HP and Mac, and don't know what to try next! The printer is no longer eligible for tech support thru HP.
Any suggestions from anyone?
Thanks --

Please check the operating system compatibility with your product and try to perform installation with latest drivers:
http://h20566.www2.hp.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/psi/swdHome/?cc=us&cc=us&lang=en&lang=en&sp4ts.oid...
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