HP LaserJet Pro 200 color Printer Offline - Windows 8.1

Hello:
This subject appears to re-appear a lot, but I am getting nowhere in how to fix it. I have tried various steps recommended on how to resolve this, but it is not working consistently.
I have 3 PC's: 2 desktops and 1 laptop running Windows 8.1.
I have a wireless network with WEP encription. I have connected the printer to the network. The printer IP config is set to channel 6. The firmware date code is 20121026.
Every time I try to print, the printer is offline. Sometimes I can fix this by removing the printer from the device listings and then scanning for new printers. When I do this, it will print for the session I am using the computer, but soon afterwards it goes offline again.
When I plug a computer directly to the printer, it usually works, but not always.
It seems to me that this is a PC driver problem - not the printer, but I am not sure.
Thanks,
Scott Nichos

Thanks for clarifying Scott,
From the printer front panel, click the Setup icon and then tap the Service option.
Select Laserjet Update and then press on Check for Updates now
Allow the printer to complete the task till the update completes.
If the update fails or the device show that the latest update is already installed, temporary connect the printer to your PC with a USB and then update the firmware by running this tool.. be sure to select the newly added USB queue and not the existing network queue:
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareDownloadIndex?softwareitem=lj-108129-6&cc=us&dlc=en&lc=en...
Once the update completes, the firmware datecode should appear as 20140521.
Shlomi
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