Setup through ethernet? HELP!

i have a HP LASERJET P2055DN; I have always had the printer setup to my desktop via USB cable, but the USB cable port has broken off the inside of the printer. I went to staples to figure out if theres any other way i could hook my computer and printer up without the USB and they suggested by ETHERNET cable.
As of right now, I have the ethernet cable connected from my printer to my router. When i go into a word document to print, it shows the printer as either connect and "ready", but when i hit print, nothing happens. OR it shows up in my printer list as "offline", and then i right click on it and click on "use printer online". and still nothing happens.
PLEASE HELP! all i want to do is be able to print!

Hi @ashmcguinness1,
To get your issue more exposure I would suggest posting it in the commercial forums since the HP LaserJet P2055dn Printer is a commercial product. You can do this at http://ow.ly/C9YPY.
The support page for your product may be helpful in the meantime: http://ow.ly/C9YVC.
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