Printer "offline" with HP laptop but works perfectly for older Dell

[ColinWB]

So when I print from the HP machine *windows 8.1) an error message comes up "Printer Offline". The printer is 'on' and in full working order. To test, my Dell laptop (Windows 7) prints first time, every time. The error must be with the HP but havng made sure I have the latest drivers I know not what more to do. I can solve the issue temporarily by uninstalling and re-installing the Epson via the Control Panel's printer section but the next time I want to print it has gone back to offline.

The problem started suddenly and out of the blue. Hep muchly appreciated.

 

[Polly Parrot]

Disable SNMP in the port settings of the driver. Not sure where they are for Epson but it should have the tab "Ports", the "Configure Port" somewhere on bottom right, un-tick box for SNMP Status Enabled. Epson should have it as it is a Windows thing.