HP Officejet 4620: Network printer shows unable to communicate after being unused for 4 hours.

Printer prints as it should after being turned on.  After being unused for about 4 hours but always enabled, when ordered to print the printer does not print and the computer displays the error "unable to communicate with printer."  However, if the printer is then turned off and then turned back on, it prints without error.

There are a few possible solutions.

1. Firstly - check if your firmware is up to date. (Firmware update instructions)

2. make sure that your point of Wi - Fi networks firmware is up-to-date.

? -Is this wireless light (little blue light by the wireless button) stay on all four hours?

Tags: HP Printers

Similar Questions

  • network printer shows offline

    In windows vista my cable network printer shows now in offline mode. Everything is fine, I can always go on the internet etc. ??

    Right-click on the printer (network), select Properties , go to Ports tab, click Configure the Port , then uncheck SNMP status option.

    I got this solution and same problem solved for me, hope this helps for you.

    TKS,

    TZ

  • HP Officejet 4620: portable printer communicates only with the computer

    Last home had this printer set up under the name of wireless. lost connection cables so had to buy a new one. Printer goes and copies, scans, etc. Have unplugged, said prayers, and still it wont connect. Just bought new cartridges so you don't want to throw it out the window right away!

    Document is the printer online. Mark Exclamination (troubleshooting) appears on the printer control panel

    Hi @chaloupay,

    I'd love to help you with your Officejet 4620! Thank you for taking the time to post in the Forums of HP.

    I understand that you were able to print until recently, and now you see an exclamation point on the screen of the printer. Performing printing and Scan doctor could help. HP printing and doctor Scan is a free utility (tool) that allows to quickly resolve problems printing, scanning and connectivity, including but not limited to:

    • Connectivity:

      USB: Check that the USB connection from your computer to the HP product works properly.

      Network: Verifies that the network connection between your computer and your network is working properly.

    • Device Status Test: checks the errors of the device, such as paper, paper jams, stands transport and paper issues and provides instructions to resolve the error.

    • Driver: checks the driver missing or corrupt files.

    • Device Manager: check the problems in Device Manager that could prevent printing.

    • Device online: check if the product has been suspended or put in offline and then sets the State back in line if necessary.

    • Print queue: checks and clears pending print jobs in the print queue (a newspaper for printing waiting to print).

    • Port Match: check the port settings for the HP product.

    • Device conflicts: check the conflicts with other drivers, such as the other brands of printers.

    • Ink issues: check the cartridges and the ink levels for issues that affect the print quality.

    • Print settings: check and adjust the print quality settings.

    • Test print: print a test page for the assessment of the print quality and provides options for cleaning and if necessary print head alignment.

    • Scan tests: check the scanning mechanism, drivers, and registry entries.

    Source:try the HP Print and Scan Doctor for Windows

    Click here to download and run the print and Scan Doctor > > www.hp.com/go/tools

    If this does not resolve the problem, after back and let me know if there are all the symbols except the Green checkmarks and what they are next of course. The key is not always easy to find that the key and the box are both in a green circle.

    • If you see only the Green checkmarks (), the tool did not find any problem.

    • If you see green sides (), the utility identified a problem and fix it automatically.

    • If you see yellow exclamation points (), the test failed and requires monitoring of the user, but the step was ignored.

  • If you see a red X (), follow the onscreen instructions to fix the problem.

  • Please let me know if that solves the problem, or if you need assistance. In fact, if this helps you to find a solution, please click on the button "Accept as Solution" down below in this message.

    Thanks, I look forward to hearing back on your part.

  • I have an Officejet 4620 wireless printer for my office and want to be able to scan from my laptop

    I just installed a HP Officejet 4620 wireless on my desk and I am able to launch scans of the computer using "Printer Assistant" screen

    How can I install this feature on my laptop?

    I already had Center solutions on both computers that worked perfectly. Who is available for the 4620?

    Hello

    The HP Solution Center, it is an old program that pleased none compatible with newer models.

    Run the latest installation of the software on your laptop and check to see if that can help you:

    http://h10025.www1.HP.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareDownloadIndex?softwareitem=MP-108821-3&cc=us&DLC=en&LC=en&OS=4132&product=5191646&sw_lang=

    If it persists, don't forget to specify your exact version of operating system on your laptop.

    So please let me know what Anti Virus or Firewall software you have installed on this PC.

    In addition, for any errors or unexpected behavior on the laptop do not forget to describe the exact behavior or error message.

    Shlomi

  • network printer shows off line but printsf by other computers on the network

    my brother mfc-7840w printer displayed offliine when I try to print from a computer on a network, but works fine on other computers on the same network. I remove and reinstalled printer. Works for a short time but when computer turned off and rebooted the printer go offline. a stop printer, etc.

    Hello

    Follow the steps in the link below and check if it solves the problem.
    http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/Windows_7-hardware/network-printer-goes-offline-on-Windows-7/df4321de-EE25-423F-b1c9-d38957d50131

    Kind regards
    Afzal Taher
    Microsoft technical support engineer

  • OfficeJet 4620: black print

    All of a sudden my 4620 will not print in black. I have the latest drivers and it prints fine in other colors. Much ink!

    All the answers?

    In fact, I found the true answer to a techie Officemax. Remove the print cartridges and use a cotton swab soaked in isopropyl alcohol to clean the screens below the cartridge. The ink becomes blocked the screen if the printer is idle for some time.

    quick and easy and effective!

  • HP network printer shows the network map but offline on the list of printers.

    On one of my computers networked, HP "Solutions Center" said driver HP 6310xi printer is connected, the status of retail & will print their diagnosis directly report to the printer.  Windows 7 printer in network map poster, & gives status & installation information data information internal printer via IE by page (192.168.1.100) to the IP address of the printer.  However, control panel Windows 7 printer displays printer as "offline" on the list of printers & just policies of the print requests.  Troubleshooting gives error message "turn on printer monitor.  Other printers to print OK network.  Bad computer is on a different subnet in my home network with a wireless LinkSys WET610n connection bridge.  My network is totally LinkSys N.  Why Win 7 make a basic network connection to the printer, but not recognize it as a printer online?... HTC

    The printer can be reset and changed its IP address in the process [that's happened for me]. To fix this, go to the center of sharing of network &--> the map and click on your printer. This will tell you the IP address that your printer is running [the number which should be something like 192.168.1.xxx]. Then go into devices Printers &--> printer--> port--> Port TCP/IP Standard for your printer properties--> configure the Port. So, you want to change the IP address where it says "printer name or IP address" to the new IP address that you have found.

  • Network printer showing multiple names

    Hello

    I have a homegroup via Win 7 Pro.  I have two printers Brother MFC 8220.  These two printers appear like more than 6 different names when I go to add a printer.
    It seems that every time that I add a printer to a new processor on the homegroup, the printer receives an additional name.
    To save confusion, I really want a name of the printer to appear.
    Is it a problem to brother or a Win 7 problem?
    Thank you
    AS

    If they are on the network, make sure that you do share not on each computer.

    Sharing is necessary only if the printer is connected to a computer, and only on this computer.

  • OfficeJet 4620: tiny print

    My printer started printing real small size, to the point where it is difficult to read. It all started after I have my antivirus software for my desktop computer has expired, and my grandchildren were on it without my knowledge. I had my office served for the virus and new software anti-virus installed, but when I want to print something is very small. The impression when I copy something is normal, even when I receive a fax. But when I try to print from my computer it is tiny. Nothing I've done for her seems to clear it up, a normal draw.  Any ideas how I can clarify this point? Is it possible that the virus has affected my printer? Like I said, copy and fax are not affected. Thank you

    Hi @Lar114

    In Firefox, before opening the print dialog box, select Preview before print on the file Menu. In print preview, chose 100% instead of the scale to the Fit, or select the percentage of the appropriate size you prefer.

    It should look like this;  Adapt to a value of 100% and there are 5 pages as a result of the size of the text.

    Compared to; Scale to 'Fit to page', in this case there is only 3 pages that the police is smaller so more fits on a page.

    As you can see, the font size is larger when you choose 100% instead of scaling to fit page.

    Please let me know if that solves the problem

  • OfficeJet Pro 8625: printer shows as fax only

    The State of the printer indicates that it is configured.  I am able to print from my laptop (WiFi), but not from my office (WifI).

    Jobe feeling all enter fax, no printing.

    Hello

    Please try

    Click Start > devices and printers

    Right-click your printer, and then select set as default.

    In the opposite case

    Download the following tool and run it on your computer:

    http://ftp.HP.com/pub/softlib/software13/COL50849/MP-145514-4/HPPSdr.exe

    or

    re-install the software and driver.

    Kind regards.

  • C4599, error-print wireless unable to "communicate" with the device?

    problem with the wireless C4599 printer

    sometimes wireless works, and sometimes it's not

    "solution center" shows that it is connected.

    When the work get status = "error - printing"

    "solution center" still shows as connected, but when trying to get information, such as ink level, get "the computer is unable to establish 2-way communications with the device.

    OK work when connect with usb.

    does not help to disable ZoneAlarm firewall.

    What are the good ' property settings, for example...

    ' 1. ' localization ', Ip etc.?

    2. "ports", including one for check or add?

    3 etc.

    could not find any help in the manual.

    Maybe there's another document that helps with that.

    any other suggestions for fixes?

    Thanks again for your help!
    AKM (XPproSP-3, 7 - IE, Office2003)

    I'm starting to suspect a problem with your firewall.  Is the firewall disabled Windows (do)?

    In addition, ZoneAlarm has some known issues with the HP printing software.  Learn how to set it up here.

    I would like to set a static IP address (or reserve, and IP address), but I don't think it's a source of your current problem.

  • [RESOLVED by itself] Firefox Sync: unable to connect to the server for 12 hours now

    New installation of Windows 7 64 bit
    New installation of Firefox 28

    Is my sync configuration, enter the user, pass & recovery key.
    It hangs on the audit for more than five minutes.

    Then displays error: unable to connect to the server
    See the screenshots: http://i.gyazo.com/0d19d680eae937fa27ace5df59caaa5d.png

    This happened during the last 12 hours.

    The State of the system (https://services.mozilla.com/status) Says:
    "The Firefox Sync service is running normally.
    There is no known issues at this time. '

    I tried to disable the firewall and I use MS Security Essentials.

    Please advise?
    Thank you.

    This issue is resolved itself today.

  • Shows message as unread after being deleted

    The rooted for Messages will display a message read and on up the menu, provides the name of the person with the unread message.

    Problem is, there are no messages from conversations with this person, because they have all been removed.

    Why Messages persists in telling me that there is an unread, when there is not, and how to clear it?

    Hello

    Messages lets you reject calls from the main window using the x bit shown when you mouse to the person in the sidebar of the main window.

    This is not the removal of the iMessage (s) is just to remove the conversation from chat/view.

    If you know that such a conversation/conversation appear due to begin a conversation on another device, then it is possible to "reject" the conversation before that all 'new' iMessage have displayed in the window.

    This can lead to circumstances you report where you think you've dealt with the cat, but Notifications think that there is an element not read.

    Try going to system preferences > Notifications and messages enable everything below the wide option and the banner of the value None.

    Now Messages Quit so open.

    Quit System preferences.

    Restart the Mac.

    On opening restart Messages.

    He also said that there is an unread item?

    If this isn't the case, then deliver notifications to what they were.

    21:20 on Tuesday. March 22, 2016

     iMac 2.5 Ghz i5 2011 (El Capitan)
     G4/1GhzDual MDD (Leopard 10.5.8)
     MacBookPro (Snow Leopard 10.6.8) 2 GB
     Mac OS X (10.6.8).
     a few iPhones and an iPad

  • Unable to start after the updates for windows xp

    I followed the solution proposed by Kevin trying to uninstall the patch KB977165, but the command line did not recognize text chdir $NtUninstallKB977165$ \spuninst

    Please report all follow-up responses to your original thread, PC: http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/vistawu/thread/0db0be3e-fe23-484d-b3b0-2aa721fd35fd/ ~ Robear Dyer (PA Bear) ~ MS MVP (that is to say, mail, security, Windows & Update Services) since 2002 ~ WARNING: MS MVPs represent or work for Microsoft

  • OfficeJet 4620 3-in-1 printer will not print on the wireless network

    Have updated my Mac OSX to Yosemite (10.10), & now the 4620 Officejet will not see my WiFi network.  Have already uninstalled & reinstalled, used USB and installation CD.  Restarted the router also.  The printer went as far "Retore System Defaults".  Any suggestions?

    THX

    Hi @tomiet,

    Welcome to the HP Forums!

    I see that your HP Officejet 4620 will print on your wireless network, using Mac OS X 10.10. I'm sorry to hear that, but I'm happy to help you!

    I recommend trying an installation installation of Wireless USB. Please consult this guide, convert a wireless USB connected printer. In addition, this video can help as well, Configuration of wireless USB printers.

    I hope this will solve your problem of connection and have a nice day!

Maybe you are looking for

  • How to recover data after executing an operation of product recovery

    Hello Recently, my computer Toshiba has been a blue error screen. I tried to start the computer in safe mode and all other available modes, but the blue screen kept appearing. I had no other choice than to launch the product supplied with the laptop

  • mark923

    Data acquisition using, how to connect the relay on the 9481? I want to turn on only one relay.

  • MAX not to kill engine when running active with analog feedback

    I just changed my engine to use analog feedback instead of encoder feedback, but now he does not kill the engine when the switch is activated. I use a PXI7358 with a servo, and a PXI6363 and PXI6221 motor. The PXI6221 reads raw gauges of a force sens

  • Ability of the alarm?

    (I posted this question in another thread, but it should have its own thread so feel free to delete the question off the coast of the other thread considered) I was not able to find information about how to set up alarms to activate the music in the

  • my mail is not extinguished due to a POP 3 error message...

    I use a Windows Vista Home Premium;  Dell Inspiron 530 (4 GB of Ram). When I open Windows Mail, it keeps indicating POP3 when I hit upwards and send a message. Do not leave messages to the receiver of the message. is there something I need to change