HP OfficeJet 6500A Printer goes offline shortly after setup

Hi,
Question is: How do I stop my HP 6500A e710a-f printer from going offline? (this is NOT the 6500A+)
I have a Dell laptop running Win8.0, connecting wirelessly via a Huawei B593 LTE router. Printer is HP 6500A using the E710a-f driver. Printer is attached to the router via an ethernet cable.
I can create a new HP 6500A printer and print a test page over the wireless network. However, shortly after this, the printer goes 'offline'. I have tried to re-connect by restarting the Printer Servies, but - again - this only helps for a short period of time. i have also re-created the printer from scratch by deleting and then re-creating the printer. Again, the same result. 
This should be a standard offering for what is an expensive home office printer with standard ethernet ports. Most home offices use wireless routers - so this should be a simple connection. 
I have looked through the Forums, but not seen any definitive answer - a lot of suggestions over the last few years, but no straight answer.  Apart from the guy who left and bought an Epson instead........!
It cannot be that hard to fix what should be a standard offering for this printer.
Can someone help me?

Hi @MagnusB 
It might be best to start with the basic ( I know you have probably done mot if not all already, but bear with me here). The following document well guide you through the necessary steps to begin. Please let me know the outcome of your efforts if you require further assistant; 'Printer is offline' Message Displays on the Computer and the HP Printer Will Not Print.
If you do indeed require additional assistance, please let me know what operating system, and version you have Mac or Windows?
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