Problems printing to HP Color LaserJet 2550L

Hello - ever since updating to ML 10.8.5, the above printer no longer prints. I've updated the drivers to the latest from the Software Update (2.16.1 I believe as of this posting?). This thread: https://discussions.apple.com/message/22875508 explains pretty much exactly the same problem I am facing. I have also tried resetting the printing system, rebooting, unplugging the printer and powering it off. Then checking System Update (making sure there is no more updates), powering on the printer and plugging it in (USB). I've also tried repairing the disk permissions.
The MacBook recognizes the printer and begins to install the software. Once it finishes everything looks good, except that after printing one job, it consistantly reports that it is 'waiting for the printer to become available' when you go to print the next job. The only "fix" has been to power off the printer, then power it back on which isn't really a fix.
Does anyone have any ideas / suggestions, aside from reinstalling ML? Has anyone had this and had it fixed by upgrading to Mavericks? Searches reveal that this issue seems to be pretty common, but no solid answers as far as a fix goes.
Any assistance would be greatly appreciated!

I have exactly the same problem and same printer connected over usb.
Again only way to fix is to power off/on

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First, the technical details. The 2605dn is running firmware datecode 20061114. My Macs are running 10.4.10, and the computers and the printer are all connected to a Linksys BEFSR41 router. I also have a Windows XP laptop that is connected to the router.
I'm extremely frustrated because both my Mac computers and my Windows computer keep losing their connection to the 2605DN printer.
I installed the HP software on both Mac and Windows computers, and everything was fine for a while, then for no apparent reason all my computers began to have problems locating and printing to the 2605dn. Sometimes, when I open the OS X Printer Setup Utility and look for the printer, Bonjour locates it. If this happens, I will be able to install the printer, activate the duplex option, etc. When I click on the "Utility" button, I get sent to the printer's web server as expected. For the balance of the session, everything will work fine. The next time I wake up my computer, it may or may not print anything I send to the 2605dn. Sometimes it will work for a few days, sometimes the connection is gone the next time I try to print.
When I lose the connection, I can't get it reestablished using any predictable set of instructions, sometimes the installation steps work, sometimes they don't. Resetting and powering on and off computers, router, printer, etc. doesn't reliably make any difference, but sometimes after a reset the installation will work. Doing the same things from the Windows XP computer produces roughly the same results. If I can locate the printer it will work fine for the session, then it's back to square one the next time I start up the computer.
This is all very puzzling, and very annoying. I can't find any information in HP troubleshooting and the HP support forums are no use at all. I've got the latest software on my computers, and when the printer works, it works beautifully. Unfortunately, I have no reliable way to access the printer and my family is very frustrated.
If anyone out there has figured out how to make their 2605dn play nicely with their Macs and home network, I would welcome any assistance you can offer.
Thanks,
Ross

Hi Pahu,
Thanks for you reply. Here's some additional information because I'm not quite sure how to resolve the network addressing as you described. The router is set up as a DHCP server, using the standard 192.168.1.1 IP address, and the subnet mask is 255.255.255.0 The starting IP address is 192.168.1.100, and I have it set to allow up to 50 connections. (No particular reason, I think that may have been the default.) The printer is set up to check a variety of connection protocols, starting with DHCP. If that fails, it moves to BOOTP, etc. When I print the network configuraton page from the printer, it tells me the IP address is 169.254.18.32, subnet mask 255.255.0.0, default gateway 169.254.18.32, and the IP is configured by AUTOIP.
In the past, when it has been working properly, the printer shows an IP address of 192.168.1.10X, usually .100 or .101, but it depends on which device I've powered up first. This is what I would expect, given that the printer should be communicating with the router and be assigned an IP address by DHCP. What I can't figure out is why the printer reverts to its internal default IP address 169.254.18.32, and why this is inaccessible even if I try to designate the printer as an IP printer and type in the printer's IP address.
Do I need to set the printer to refresh its DHCP lease more often to ensure it doesn't get cut off by the router? How do I make sure the printer stays on the same subnet as the computers if they're all on the same router? Should I assign the printer a static IP address like 192.168.1.100, then set the DHCP range to start at 192.168.1.101? Sorry to ask so many questions, I'm not a network expert and I didn't think this printer would be such a pain to configure.
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R

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Try downloading updated software from Apple here.
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I am employed by HP

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I'm trying to connect my 15" MacBook Pro early 2011 (MacOSX10.8.5)
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Thank you for using the Apple Support Community. Given the nature of the issues you are describing and your current configuration, you may be better served by reaching out to one of Apple's other available resources for more direct assistance - https://getsupport.apple.com/GetproductgroupList.action
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User is unsuccessful in printing to a Color LaserJet cp3800dn directly from an IP address.
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Fortunately the user can print to this printer as a network shared resource. But when I tried to assign printer by IP address--because user wants to configure double-sided printing--i get the message "local downlevel document" failed to print. And I would have to cancel it from the print que.
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7. It found the HP Color LaserJet 3600.
8. I clicked on the name of the printer and the computer went out and found the driver
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10. I tried a couple of test prints in different programs.
11. I disconnected the hard wired ethernet cables and set the computer to be on the wireless.
12. I printed a few more test prints in various programs.
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Sean L. wrote:
I was having trouble printing to my HP Color LaserJet 2605dn from a Mac Pro running Mountain Lion, so I went to System Prefernces -> Print & Scan deleted it and atempted to re-add it. When I try add the printer I get this message:
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