Why does the usb printer go offline through the airport extreme?

My hp 2500n printer is listed as not connected. I have it hooked up to myAirport Extreme via usb. If I disconnect and reconnect the usb, it sees it and all is well as long as the printer is never turned off. If the printer power is cycled, the usb connection is lost and the only way I have found to reestablish the connection is by manually disconnecting and reconnecting the usb cable. There are no intervening devices between the printer and the usb connection on the Airport Extreme
Any ideas out there?

I had the exact same problem
It turns out I was using a 20 foot USB cable between the printer and the Airport Extreme and the signal had become to weak to work. Try using nothing more than a 6 foot cable or try a new cable

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