"waiting for Color Laserjet 2550L to become available" when trying to print

I have been successfully printing to a Color Laserjet 2550L for over 4 years yet suddenly within the last 2 weeks each time I try to print I get this message from the printer window: "waiting for printer to become available"? Oddly enough, if I power the printer off and then back on the printer usually (although not always) prints whatever has not been completed in the queue. I have tried using different USB cables, deleted and then added this printer again ... not sure what else to try?
I was messing around with my network in trying to get another Color LJ to work but don't see how that could affect this printer since this one is running direct via USB and seems to be getting the info just not printing without the power down? Any help is greatly appreciated! Thanks

OK, that's strange. Apple and HP list it as being supported by Snow Leopard here.
Can you run a self-test from the front of the printer?
Try downloading updated software from Apple here.
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