Dell v305 printer cannot communicate with the dell inspiron laptop

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• The Dell printer cannot communicate with the Dell computer.

  It seems that suddenly my Dell AIO 942 printer cannot communicate with my Dell Studio 17computer.  These devices have been the transparent connection until two days ago.  I've set up a restore point, I installed the drivers, unplugged and re plugged 110 s and USBs, used different ports and I still have the same, printer cannot communicate with the State of the computer.   Copy and scan functions are good, Windows Vista operating systems.  How can I find these devices to their previous state of communication?

  Jesse,

  Thank you very much for the detailed information. It really give us a head start trying to solve the problem.

  Please answer these questions to get more clarity-

  (1) what are the other steps in troubleshooting tried by you so far?

  (2) other changes on the computer that I should know about?

  In the meantime, I have you refer to items offered on the Dell website - troubleshooting

  http://www.Dell.com/support/home/us/en/19/product-support/product/Dell-942/research

  You can also have a look at the Microsoft article as well-

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-in/Windows/printer-problems-in-Windows-help#fix-printer-problems=Windows-Vista&V1H=win8tab1&V2H=win7tab1&V3H=winvistatab1&v4h=winxptab1

  Get back to us with the results.

• Dell V313 printer cannot communicate with the computer

  When I try to print from my Acer Aspire Windows 7 on my dell v313, I get the message "communication not available - the printer cannot communicate with the computer. It's already happened, but when I restarted the computer it would print. Now, it won't. I replaced the USB cable and downloaded the last Cabinet V313 - and the software. Ink cartridges are filled. I am holder of a horse's hoof and a 4 leaf clover; but nothing works. What can I try now? Thanks for any help,

  Mike

  Mike,

  You can try to disable the ToolTips of printers. If the printer is wireless, try channel 11 in your wireless router. You can also try to remove computers printer scan list and then restart the computer and see if it prints.

  Start, Control Panel, devices and printer, your printer, printing preferences, advanced, more control options. Tell him to never show. The problem with this setting is that you can not tell if you are weak of ink, printer jams, etc..

  

  Rick

• My Lexmark printer stopped working and the error message says "printer cannot communicate with the computer" (from "twisted into the USB pins?).

  When my printer stopped working because of error messages about "printer cannot communicate with the computer" (from "twisted into the USB pins?), I tried to change to 2nd USB port without success. I tried a new cable; that did not help.

  Then I uninstalled and reinstalled my Lexmark printer and changed the error message. Now, the printer does not work because "the USB device is not recognized."

  I tried to update the chips; Use 1 USB port; and using the old cable, all this without success. I checked the connections of the cable to the printer and the PC and turn on the printer and goes off; I'm out of ideas. Any other suggestions?

  Hi ChristineKrause,
   

  Here are some links that might help you:

  Peripheral USB is not recognized when you attach it immediately after that your Windows XP computer comes out of standby or hibernation

  Advanced troubleshooting tips for General USB for Windows XP problems

  Try the steps listed in the items mentioned above and see if that helps you solve the problem.

• SE error message saying the printer cannot communicate with the computer cause of blocked files.

  Original title: DRIVER of PRINTER BLOCKED

  A COMMS. ERROR MESSAGE ME SAYING THAT MY PRINTER CANNOT COMMUNICATE WITH MY PC. AFTER COMPLETING THE USUAL HARDWARE CHECKS THAT I USED THE SERVICE CENTER OF DELL ONLINE THAT REMOVAL OF TWO STATES ' DLEACOMS. EXE' AND ' DLEAWBGW. EXE ' MUST BE RELEASED TO ALLOW MY PRINTER TO WORK.

  I SEE NO REFERENCE TO THESE FILES IN THE WINDOWS FIREWALL AND TO THIS DAY THE ONLY WAY AROUND THIS PROBLEM IS TO REMOVE THE PRINTER AND REINSTALL, BUT IT WORKS FOR A SHORT PERIOD. I USED (BY REMOTE CONTROL) THE STATION OF SOLUTION DELL THREE TIMES BUT EVEN THEY EVENTUALLY REMOVE ALL AND REINSTALL THE PRINTER.

  SOMEONE HAS AN IDEA HOW THESE FILES CAN BE UNLOCKED?

  I suggest to disable CAPS LOCK key since your message is all in the capital and difficult to read. Have you tried to add to the exception in the Windows Firewall? Try also to change your network connection for work or at home instead of public. Also make sure you installed the latest version of the driver and are compatible. Also try to run the tool:

  http://support.Microsoft.com/mats/printing_problems/

  If the problem is not resolved, contact Dell customer service.

• Trouble Shooting basic steps if the printer cannot communicate with the computer.

  Here are the steps to follow if your printer has problems to connect to a computer for basic troubleshooting.

  USB:

  1. Make sure that the USB cable is connected sucurely at both ends.
  2. Make sure that the USB cable is connected directly to your computer.  If you have a USB hub between the printer and the computer, it can cause communication problems.
  3. Make sure that your do not plug the USB key into a USB 3.0 port.  HP printers do not work with USB 3.0 connections and can prevent the computer to see the printer.
  4. Make sure that the USB cable is less than 6 ft.  No more 6 ' can generate signals lose who will cause problems of miscommunication.
  5. Have a backup USB cable.  The truth is USB cables are good markets for be sold at low prices.  Sometimes they last for years without any problem.  Sometimes they are bad when buy you them.  It's really just a matter of chance.  The chances of getting a bad store fees are quite low, but it happens and it never hurts to prepare.

  Wireless and Ethernet:

  1. Follow all the steps in this document.  Do step in the document will ensure that your printer on the network and has a stable connection.  The only thing to change is under the fifth step.  Under the fifth step, it tells you how to set DNS information on your printer.  It tells you to use the IP of your router.  Do not.  Use the public DNS to Google for favorite 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4 for the alternate.  The reason why I use Google DNS is twofold.  (1) HP printers seem to connect better with Google DNS.  (2) If your printer has web services, web services have a better chance to connect with Google DNS.
  2. If your anti-virus software has a firewall, disable it.  Anti-virus firewall can block network communication between devices on the same network, and disabling the firewall may allow communication to flow normally.  If the firewall is the problem, there are ports you need to open once you activate the firewall again.  These ports will be listed at the end of this post.

  These are the basic things that you can do if you think you have problems with the printer and computer to communicate with one another.

  HP printer ports
  UDP	TCP	Acronym	Definition	Used for
  137	137	NetBIOS	Network Basic Input/Output System - (basic communication)	UDP: Card printing, Photo Upload
  138		NetBIOS	Network Basic Input/Output System - (basic communication)	UDP: Photo card download
  	139	NetBIOS	Network Basic Input/Output System - (basic communication)	TCP: PhotoCard Upload
  161		SNMP	Simple Network Management Protocol - monitoring network devices	UDP: print
  427	427	SLP	Service Location Protocol (know what things can do on the network)	UDP: Card printing, Photo Upload, scan, fax, Installation
  	9100	PDL	page description language - print control language (how the printed page you want to watch)	TCP: print
  	9220			TCP: Scanning, fax
  	9500			TCP: scanning

  I hope this helps.

• Printers HP B110a cannot communicate with the laptop, but both will be connected to the router?

  OK, here's an interesting problem that has been banging my brain for hours, one of my friends has a HP Photosmart all in one printer B110a. Now I can get the printer to connect to the wireless router, no problem. Can I also have the phone to connect to the router, the problem is that the printer cannot communicate with the laptop. The router brand and model is the Linksys wrt54g

  Now, I took my friends laptop home and tried to see if she could detect my wireless printer model different on my router which is a TP WR340GD I went in devices and printers, and went to Add a printer and Add Printer wireless, it instantly detected my printer via the wireless network. There is no problem on the side of the laptop. I am sure that any firewall on the laptop was turned off when I tried the connected printer.

  So now I have my friends printer here with me and decided to try and see if I could detect the HP Photosmart printer All In One Printer on my laptop on my TP WR340GDwireless router. Yet once, it worked perfectly and it has detected the printer and works wireless without fault.

  I'm down now to the conclusion that the problem is with my friends router Linksys wrt54g I'm gone in the settings of the router, change the wireless channels, changed security between WEP and WPA/WPA2 and AES AND TKIP wireless and this does not solve the problem.

  I can access to the Photosmart B110a: the Web server integrated in a browser ONLY if I have the laptop to the router physically connected by Ethernet cable when trying to access my router from a friend, but I can access through wireless on my router. The problem is probably something very simple that I forgot, but I was more all I can think that I tried to reset harder than the printer cleaned the network settings on the printer as well from the display of the printer menu.

  I'm really lost now, someone at - it suggestions?

  Hey pcwizard, ok, I checked the router settings and Mac filtering turned on, so I decided to reset the router, it restored to factory settings. Re-Setup wireless and once again I tried, still had no luck with the laptop to communicate with the printer.

  in any case, I decided to connect the cable from the printer to the laptop and took the USB to wireless Assistant. As I reinstalled it the printer using the wired method.

  He told me that the rules of traffic incoming and outgoing firewall stopped communication between devices and assign port numbers 427-9000 etc.. However, I had turned off all firewall, Windows and Norton 360, which since then, I've replaced with a better anti-virus software.

  I went into the settings of the router, port forwarded the application numbers, tried again and is again no luck. I'm usually pretty good with computers, but it was really annoying me. So I went and had a coffee and a brainwave came and I decided to see if my laptop could detect and connect the printer to the router. As soon as I tried it, he finds and the printer has detected immediately.

  Then I thought there must be something on my laptop to friends who may be at the origin of the problem, when I looked, I noticed that my friend had the old software Vodafone Mobile Broadband running in the background which was connected to the router.

  So I closed and turn it off and tried again adding printer. SUCCESS now detects it and the printer is now communicate and respond with the laptop. I'm guessing that the Vodafone Mobile Broadband have a built-in firewall blocking the communication. However it is strange because it worked without problem on my printer at home, so I wonder if some how blacklisted broadband Vodafone IP address of the printer at a time on their router.

  I'm so happy, it's finally done, a lot of hours and work, and after all this time it was * beep * Vodafone.

  in any case Pcwizard I thank very much for trying to help, no doubt has given me a few ideas.

  Thanks again!

• My Dell all-in-one 962 stopped printing all of a sudden. The error messages are that the computer cannot communicate with the printer.

  My Dell 962 All In One Printer suddenly stopped to print. I get an error message that the computer cannot communicate with the printer. The error message suggests that I unplug and plug back the power plug and the USB cable to the printer and make sure that there are no restrictions of firewall to the printer. I did what was suggested and still no printing. I have resinstaled the printer from the CD software, I got with the computer and also installed the latest driver using the software of the software upgrade wizard.

  and also installed the latest driver by using the Software Update Wizard software.

  That would not have been the best idea... but it is unlikely that the cause of your immediate problem.

  The next thread does not make much sense to me, but it describes a situation similar to what you described and the proposed solution is supposed to have worked.  Try it and see--> http://en.community.dell.com/support-forums/peripherals/f/3528/t/19483019

  I suspect that what really happens is that the driver has become corrupted.  In many cases, simply reinstall the driver is not fix things; you have to clean the old corrupt driver before installing the new.  Thus, it is more likely that the part "Uninstall" the related response is what is helping rather than playing with services... but go ahead and follow these directions, just in case.  In fact, I suggest that you run under first antimalware scanners before following the tips in the above link.

  If I had not found the link above, that's what I would have suggested (whichrequires that you have Windows XP):

  Often, but not always, the symptoms you describe are caused by a corrupt print job stuck in the queue or a damaged printer driver.  However before you clean things up, on general principles, that you can download, install, update and run full scans with each of these two free programs.

  MalwareBytes AntiMalware

  SUPERAntiSpyware

  Use the free version, not the free trials of "pro" versions  Pay attention during installation uncheck any prechecked boxes that would install some additional third-party programs.

  Do not run the scans at the same time.  Each scan will take a while.  Start one and go do a non-it chore.  Once the scan is finished, leave the program to deal with anything it finds.

  Once done, you can keep or uninstall programs, or both.  If you keep SAS, I suggest to change its default setting does NOT automatically when Windows starts.

  Uninstall all software from Dell to control panel > Add / Remove programs

  Download Microsoft Fixit 50126 impression: http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9662904

  Close all running applications (anything with an icon on the taskbar).

  Run the Fixit routine.  Note: The routine Fixit has two modes, light and complete.  It will run in full mode when you check the box "Reset the spooler to print on values."  This will remove all printers, so if you have any other printer installed, I recommend running the Fixit in full mode.  If you have other printers and you do not (necessarily) want to reinstall them, run the Fixit in light mode (box unchecked).  This may work anyway.  You must restart the computer after you run in full mode; you need not restart after the Chase mode.

  After the Fixit has executed and you have restarted if necessary, make sure that the printer is disconnected from the computer and run the installation software.  You will be asked to connect the printer to a suitable place.  You can use the CD that came with the computer or download the software here (which is relatively hard to find, the claims of the main page of the 962 product support it cannot find the drivers)--> http://www.dell.com/support/home/us/en/19/Drivers/DriversDetails?driverId=R89490

• Error message when printing - Communication not available, cannot communicate with the computer

  Original title: for some reason, my computer and printer communicate is no longer... I spent every day toubleshooting... always get this box: Communication not available, cannot communicate with the computer

  I have a Dell Inspiron E1505 laptop and Dell AIO 924 printer if that helps! all cables are correctly connected, unplugged, replugged, shut down rebooted, uninstalled / printer driver, always even reinstalled!

  uuggghhhhh!

  flustered2,

  You recently reinstall the operating system? If so, have you installed the drivers in the order?
  How to download and install drivers in the correct order

  First run delete print jobs to remove all print jobs stuck in the queue.

  Unplug the printer.

  Download and run the patch (cleaning printer utility) until it prompts you to restart your computer.

  Restart your computer.

  Now you can install the printer using the Dell Printer 924 disc.

  Link to the patch/drivers(if needed) is to...

  Dell 924 Photo-All - In - One Printer owners thread (W7)

  Don't forget the programs anti-virus and firewall will block communications.

  Also try this tweak...

  Go into Device Manager (right click on my computer, left click Properties, material of the left click, left click Device Manager)

  Go to the section USB controller, and then click the plus sign +.

  Go to each USB hub root and right-click on it, on the left, click Properties, on the left, click power management. Uncheck the allow the computer to turn off this device to save power.

  Restart your computer.

  Rick

• Printer problems. Error "computer cannot communicate with the printer.

  I had problems to access Windows Explorer and the rep Dell IT installed Mozilla Firefox 4.0 Beta 10 for my Windows Vista as an alternative.  Now my Dell AIO 946 printer does not work.  Whenever it is fixed, it prints until I am notified to download an upgrade of the system.  After that I downloaded the upgrade, the printer does not work yet.  The ink cartridges will not align.  I get a message of "remove stickers ink", which is clearly not the problem because the cartridges are not new.  Now, I get a message that says "computer cannot communicate with the printer.  I re-installed the printer several times, disconnected from the power source and the URL and re-connected.  Nothing seems to work.  Any positive advice will be appreciated.

  grandmainontario,

  You can copy a document under the glass? B & W and color?

  If so, executing delete print jobs to remove items stuck print jobs in the queue.

  Unplug the printer.

  Download and run the patch (cleaning printer utility) until it prompts you to restart your computer.

  Restart your computer.

  Download the Vista drivers.

  Install the Vista drivers. You will get a message, the printer is not connected. Connect the printer at the moment (power on)

  You will find links to the patch/drivers to...

  Reference Dell 946 Photo all-in-One Printer owners thread (W7)

  Also try this tweak...

  Go into Device Manager (right click on my computer, left click Properties, material of the left click, left click Device Manager)

  Go to the section USB controller, and then click the plus sign +.

  Go to each USB hub root and right-click on it, on the left, click Properties, on the left, click power management. Uncheck the allow the computer to turn off this device to save power.

  Restart your computer.

  You can also read...

  You cannot print or preview before printing a Web page in Internet Explorer 9

  Rick

• The printer (Lexmark x 5470) cannot communicate with the computer (Windows Vista Home Premlum)

  The printer (Lexmark x 5470) cannot communicate with the computer (Windows Vista Home Premlum).  I tried these solutions below, but it still does not:

  1. ensure that the printer is powered.

  2 disconnected then reconnected the power cable from the printer.

  3 unplugged then replugged the USB cable.

  4 checked Windows Firewall setting to ensure the communication of the printer is not block.

  5. restarted my computer.

  Please help me solve this problem.

  Thank you!!!

  Have you just tried reinstallling your printer yet? Even if it was working before, file corruption or other problems can sometimes be cured by doing this?

• Photosmart 6520: printer/scanner cannot communicate with the computer

  Attempt to analysis I get the message that the scanner cannot communicate with the computer. I found a 'solution' of Provost. followed the instructions, i.e. cleaned-uninstalled, downloaded the recommended download, but when I tried to install it I get the message: this volume does not meet the requirements for this update. So now I find myself with a softwareless and so unusable printer. Help, please. OS is Snow Leopard 10.6.8

  I messed around with it a bit nd git to work, finally. So startrekker, I give you a thumbsup kudos.

• My HP 5510 is connected to the wireless network, but cannot communicate with the printer?

  I connect a HP all in one Photosmart 5510 to an ATT Uverse wireless network. It says printer is connected and printer tests are all good.., but still when I try to print, I get an error message saying that cannot communicate with the printer, make sure that it is attached to the network?

  I restarted services, restarted..., still the same case. It says its connected, but do not connect or print. Very frustrating...

  What operating system?

  If Windows, download and run this utility: http://h20180.www2.hp.com/apps/Nav?h_pagetype=s-926&h_lang=en&h_client=s-h-e17-1&h_keyword=dg-NDU&jumpid=ex_r4155/en/hho/ipg/forum/network_diag/

  What did he say?

• Create PDF from scanner 'cannot communicate with the printer.

  I have browsed the forum and saw no answers to the questions posted here on this issue.

  When I go to create a file PDF of Acrobat X Pro, I get the following error message: «Cannot communicate with the printer...» »

  I confirmed that the printer works with other Adobe products. I installed the latest drivers, latest version of Acrobat X Pro and the latest version of Mac OS X. rebooted the computer several times. I deleted the old TWAIN files to a previous scanner. Followed others advice and useful tips on what might not work.

  Someone on this forum who has this problem managed to solve this?

  Hi amy-kpwest,.

  I would like to know the exact point of Acrobat & OS X installed on your Mac version?

  Try the steps mentioned in this document KB issues in Adobe Acrobat troubleshooting scanner troubleshooting

  Kind regards
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• Lexmark X 2600 all-in-one printer cannot communicate with computer

  I'm running a xps dell system with windows edition 32-bit home premium. All of a sudden my printer lexmark x 2600 stop scanning so I uninstalled and reinstalled. Now not only the scanner does not work, but I can't print documents. I uninstalled and reinstalled the printer several times. I also searched drivers more recent lexmarks site and looked for patches and fixes from microsofts Web site. I get the same message 'printer cannont communicate with the computer.' I tried all the solutions that come up with the error message and all have failed. I posted on the Windows 7 forum by chance and gave some ideas to try like the blocking of service lxdncatscustconnect. After doing this, I was able to print once, but then he returned to bein a pain in the A *. I've lost track since I was last able to use my printer and any help to solve this problem would be highly appreciated.

  Also, I am running avast antivirus v 5.o.594 and spin sybot D1 & s. 6.2.46 with the residential Tea-timer off. I don't know if this will help, but any help would be greatly appreciated.

  Hi Firestorm29xt,
   
  1. don't you make changes before the show?
   
  Try these steps and check the result.
  Step 1: Uninstall spybot and check the result
   
  Note: Don't forget to reinstall the software after testing the result.
  
  Step 2: Run the Microsoft printer Troubleshooter to diagnose the problem
  a see the problems of printing and printing errors
  b. click the "Run now" to run the tool and follow the instructions in the wizard successfully.
  c. restart the computer and see if you can print successfully.
   
  Step 3: If the problem persists, follow the steps mentioned in this article:Communication not available
   
  For additional support, please contact Lexmark technical support team.
  
   
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