Wireless printer offline/ink levels

Whenever I try to print to my printer wirelessly the printer always is offline. It is shown as the default printer but offline. I can print to it via USB.
I recently reinstalled the software  and it worked ok (online).  When I next go to print the printer is offline again. Done this twice so far.  Apart from reinstalling the softwareevery time  is there any thing else I can do or do I just use a usb cable?
I am using a HP desktop computer and two ASUS laptops, and the blue wireless light on the printer is glowing steadily. It is offline to all computers. I have run the HP print and scan doctor a couple of times but it still remains offline
Is there any method/program to view the ink levels of the printer? I could not find any on the installation CD.
Any help would be appreciated,
John

Wow, I am overwhelmed by the number of responses received to my question. By reading these forums it seems trying to connect HP printers wirelessly is fraught with problems.
As for knowing the ink levels, I do not get any onscreen messages saying the ink is low or has run out, the control panel on the printer reports an ink catridge as half full when it is actually empty. The only way I know an ink cartridge is empty is when a colour stops printing.
I can not use the printer's copy or scan functions unless the computer is turned on and aconnection has been established by a usb cable. I am sick of having to update the printers IP address if I have to restart my modem because the 'Updat IP address' software does not work, and the HP printer diagnostic software, when run reports that the software for the wireless setup is incomplete, and gives me the option of downloading the needed software but the download always fails to complete.
Well lesson learnt, time to dump the HP printer and purchase a more up to date printer that will connect by wireless and has basic functions such as a way to determine ink levels. Epsom printers seem to be capable of these functions and have a good reputation.
So good bye HP.

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