Photosmart 7150. Will not maintain network connection

I have tried everything I know to connect and reconnect my printer to the network. I print one item and from then on my devices say the printer is not connected. Help please.

Hi TAG999,
I would like to help you with this. From what I am aware of this printer is not wireless, I checked the printer specification page to verify and I do not see the 802.11 capability.
I would like to be sure I did not misunderstand the model we are working with, is this what your printer looks like?
Do you have a USB cable connected to a router?? What operating system do you have?
I'd like to help you find a resolution to this, I look forward to hearing from you.
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