HP PageWide Managed P75050 User Guide - Page 112

The computer is unable to communicate with the product

Page 112 highlights

a. Open the HP Printer Assistant. For more information, see Open the HP Printer Assistant. b. Click the Tools tab. c. Click Update IP Address to open a utility that reports the known ("previous") IP address for the product and allows you to change the IP address, if necessary. 4. If the IP address is correct, delete the product entry from the list of installed printers, and then add it again. The computer is unable to communicate with the product 1. Test network communication by pinging the product: a. Open a command-line prompt on your computer. For Windows, click Start , click Run, and then type cmd. b. Type ping followed by the IP address for your product. c. If the window displays round-trip times, both the network and device are working. 2. If the ping command failed, verify that the network router, hubs, or switches are on, and then verify that the network settings, the product, and the computer are all configured for the same network. The product is using incorrect link and duplex settings for the network HP recommends leaving this setting in automatic mode (the default setting). If you change these settings, you must also change them for your network. New software programs might be causing compatibility problems Verify that any new software programs are correctly installed and that they use the correct printer driver. The computer or workstation might be set up incorrectly 1. Check the network drivers, printer drivers, and the network redirection. 2. Verify that the operating system is configured correctly. The product is disabled, or other network settings are incorrect 1. Review the configuration page to check the status of the network protocol. Enable it if necessary. 2. Reconfigure the network settings if necessary. Wireless network issues HP Print and Scan Doctor Use an HP online troubleshooting wizard. The HP Print and Scan Doctor is a utility that will try to diagnose and fix the issue automatically. NOTE: This utility is available only for Windows operating systems. ● Troubleshoot your wireless problem, whether your printer has never been connected or it was connected and is no longer working. ● Troubleshoot a firewall or antivirus issue, if you suspect that it is preventing your computer from connecting to the printer. NOTE: The HP Print and Scan Doctor and the HP online troubleshooting wizards may not be available in all languages. 100 Chapter 7 Solve problems ENWW

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
  • 13
  • 14
  • 15
  • 16
  • 17
  • 18
  • 19
  • 20
  • 21
  • 22
  • 23
  • 24
  • 25
  • 26
  • 27
  • 28
  • 29
  • 30
  • 31
  • 32
  • 33
  • 34
  • 35
  • 36
  • 37
  • 38
  • 39
  • 40
  • 41
  • 42
  • 43
  • 44
  • 45
  • 46
  • 47
  • 48
  • 49
  • 50
  • 51
  • 52
  • 53
  • 54
  • 55
  • 56
  • 57
  • 58
  • 59
  • 60
  • 61
  • 62
  • 63
  • 64
  • 65
  • 66
  • 67
  • 68
  • 69
  • 70
  • 71
  • 72
  • 73
  • 74
  • 75
  • 76
  • 77
  • 78
  • 79
  • 80
  • 81
  • 82
  • 83
  • 84
  • 85
  • 86
  • 87
  • 88
  • 89
  • 90
  • 91
  • 92
  • 93
  • 94
  • 95
  • 96
  • 97
  • 98
  • 99
  • 100
  • 101
  • 102
  • 103
  • 104
  • 105
  • 106
  • 107
  • 108
  • 109
  • 110
  • 111
  • 112
  • 113
  • 114
  • 115
  • 116
  • 117
  • 118
  • 119
  • 120
  • 121
  • 122
  • 123
  • 124
  • 125
  • 126
  • 127
  • 128
  • 129
  • 130
  • 131
  • 132
  • 133
  • 134
  • 135
  • 136
  • 137
  • 138
  • 139
  • 140
  • 141
  • 142
  • 143

a.
Open the HP Printer Assistant. For more information, see
Open the HP Printer Assistant
.
b.
Click the
Tools
tab.
c.
Click
Update IP Address
to open a utility that reports the known (“previous”) IP address for
the product and allows you to change the IP address, if necessary.
4.
If the IP address is correct, delete the product entry from the list of installed printers, and then add it
again.
The computer is unable to communicate with the product
1.
Test network communication by pinging the product:
a.
Open a command-line prompt on your computer. For Windows, click
Start
, click
Run
, and then
type
cmd
.
b.
Type
ping
followed by the IP address for your product.
c.
If the window displays round-trip times, both the network and device are working.
2.
If the ping command failed, verify that the network router, hubs, or switches are on, and then verify that
the network settings, the product, and the computer are all configured for the same network.
The product is using incorrect link and duplex settings for the network
HP recommends leaving this setting in automatic mode (the default setting). If you change these settings,
you must also change them for your network.
New software programs might be causing compatibility problems
Verify that any new software programs are correctly installed and that they use the correct printer driver.
The computer or workstation might be set up incorrectly
1.
Check the network drivers, printer drivers, and the network redirection.
2.
Verify that the operating system is configured correctly.
The product is disabled, or other network settings are incorrect
1.
Review the configuration page to check the status of the network protocol. Enable it if necessary.
2.
Reconfigure the network settings if necessary.
Wireless network issues
HP Print and Scan Doctor
The
HP Print and Scan Doctor
is a utility that will try to diagnose and fix the issue automatically.
NOTE:
This utility is available only for Windows operating systems.
Use an HP online
troubleshooting wizard.
Troubleshoot your wireless problem
, whether your printer has never been connected or it was
connected and is no longer working.
Troubleshoot a
firewall
or antivirus issue
, if you suspect that it is preventing your computer from
connecting to the printer.
NOTE:
The
HP Print and Scan Doctor
and the HP online troubleshooting wizards may not be available in all
languages.
100
Chapter 7
Solve problems
ENWW