MacBook losing communication with HP C4580

I have a new MacBook running OS X 10.5.6
When I bought it, I also got a HP Photosmart C4580 from the store.
Every time I try to print anything, from any program on my computer, it starts to print and then stops part of the way through the job (on the first page if it's multiple pages). Since I bought the computer in November, I haven't been able to get it to print a full page. (The scanning and photocopying functions are working perfectly.)
I talked to HP support, and after walking me through various tests, they told me it's a problem with my Mac that they couldn't help me with. Since it can be wireless or connect with USB, I uninstalled the printer and re-installed it to be used with USB. That hasn't helped at all. I have installed every software update that has become available since my purchase.
Any suggestions?

We have pretty much given up trying to wirelessly print to a plotter, especially large documents. We set up a Mac mini directly attached to the plotter and wirelessly transmit files to the Mini, and let the Mini handle the print job. (Man, I hate it when I can't solve an AirPort problem...)

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