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• 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

• 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

• 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.

• 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?

• Network printer installs and shows also ready to print but does not print.

  I tried these last days get my network printer after getting a new laptop from work. I have the printer connected to my desktop running vista 32 home, my laptop running windows 7 Home premium 64-bit. I can detect the printer when you add a network printer, very well, I installed without error, the printer indicates as being ready to print.

  When I try to print a test page, I get an error saying that the test page does not print, and returns me to the resolution of the problems... that found no problems. I'm able to share files between two thin computers and the printer works fine from the office and by other computers on the network.

  I tried to uninstall the printer and reinstalled, I've updated the drivers of HP, restart both computers. I have read other forums that suggest you add as a local printer, however, I put the name of exact port showed when detected as a network printer, and it does not find anything.

  I am really struggling to find a solution and I really need to be able to print from my laptop, so any help would be much appreciated.

  Thank you

  Fran x

  Hello

  As you say that you are not able to print the Test Page, it seems that the printer is not connecting to laptop with Windows 7. You may need to reinstall the printer and try to add ports manually during the installation.

  Also, follow the link given below to solve printer network problems.

  Share a printer

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/share-a-printer

  Network printer problems

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/troubleshoot-network-printer-problems

  It is an article of Windows Vista, you can always try the suggested steps and check if that helps.

  Hope this information is useful.

  Amrita M

  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
  Visit our Microsoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think.

• Problem adding network printers; received this message error «Windows cannot connect to the printer or the name of the printer...» »

  Hello

  I have a Windows XP pro (Lenovo) that I recently ran the recovery and returned to certain configurations of 1.5 years. Now I can't add a network printer and get always the message error «Windows cannot connect to the printer or the name of the printer...» ». I ping the printer and all on my network can add these printers, it's just that a machine that fails to add network printers.

  I disabled the firewall, but were still unable to add the printer. Then I found some difficulties to register for a similar problem, but they were not useful... It really becomes a big headache, especially Windows restore does not work...

  I strongly suspect that 1.5 years, someone has renamed the printer.  Use Windows Explorer to navigate to the print server through My Network Places and see what it's callednow .  Otherwise, you could ask your network/system administrator.  You should know... Please vote if this has been helpful!  Please, click on Brand or propose as answer if that answered your question!

• Locally connected printer show offline on Windows 7 network after working initially

  OK, have you checked similar discussions which has no successful response.

  I have a PC with Epson printer connect directly via USB. Printer driver installed correctly.  Works very well.

  Windows 7 Ultimate (32 bit) no warranty other than windows firewall and microsoft security essential.

  Laptop connected wireless to PC.  On the same network and homegroup, file and media sharing, all works well.

  Laptop running Windows 7 Ultimate (32 bit) even PC security.

  When I add a network printer, find the printer on the PC and properly installs driver etc.  Printer appears in the devices and allows to print the first two times.

  However, the next day the network printer is 'offline' in the spooler to print on the laptop.  The documents simply stack up.

  The PC doesn't go to sleep and is left on all the time except for the screen is turned off.  Printer works fine on PC, indeed with the docs stuck on the laptop I can always print directly from the PC - even if it does not appear the printer to be online on the laptop.

  Having checked that the spooler printer on the laptop is running and set to automatic.

  Epson impossible / wants to help - have found a similar thread with no response - everyone all guess what to try?

  Thank you very much

  I had a similar problem and for me, the problem is with the EPSON driver.

  My printer is connected wireless to my network, I got the IP address and could he ping but WIN 7 it showed off line.

  Then, I went and took a look at the printer driver (chosen to start, devices and printer, the epson printer then under management of the printer, printer to customize, ports then configure port)

  And I noticed that for the Standard TCP/IP Port it was pointing to a different IP address than the one that my printer was currently. I edited it to match what the printer was and he came online.

  When you turn off the printer, its IP address back in your pool of routers to be reallocated.

  The windows driver Epson still has the old IP. You turn on your printer and your router can give it an IP address that is different from last time. Now, it doesn't match with what the stored before Epson driver and you says it's offline.

  For me, rather than change the IP address in the driver whenever it happened that I assigned an IP (fixed host) in my router based on my printers MAC address. In this way he always give my printer every time the same address and is no longer false messages offline appears under Windows.

  It is a driver problem Epson, not a windows problem.

• Using the function of scan macOS Sierra HP Officejet 7300 series network printer does not work; He had no problem with El Capitan...

  Printer HP Officejet 7300 network series that allows to work flawlessly with El Capitan does not work after the upgrade to Sierra.

  With macOS Sierra, when used as a network print service printer works fine however scan does not work. Programs like the Image Capture, HP Easy Scan etc does not see the printer. However, if the printer is directly connected to the Macbook Pro using the usb cable, a new printer is added to the list of printers (it shows print and scan functions while the printer network in the list shows only printing function) and the scanner works well with Image Capture, etc. If the usb cable is removed disconnects this printer in the list and there is no way to turn it on. I have the latest update for the printer installed from the App store. It looks like a driver issue, but I wonder if there is a work around for this problem...

  Open Preview.app. Under file in the menu bar, you see import of 'name of your scanner?

• OfficeJet Pro 8600 all-in-One connected as network printer loses connection

  In December 2011, I bought a HP Officejet Pro 8600 all-in-One to replace an Officejet 6500 as my network printer home. The 6500 worked very well on my cable, but his screen did not, I tried some of the features offered by the 8600 and I got a good price on a new warehouse of BJ. I have the 8600 connected via ethernet (not wireless), with a static IP address. All my computers on the network are running Windows XP Pro SP3 and are up-to-date with Microsoft updates. However, from one day to the next my 8600 will lose connectivity scan (Scan of the computer shows it as being disabled on all my computers at the same time, and I can't reconnect), and if I do not have anything he'll (as in a few hours) also lose connectivity impression. The only way to restore connectivity is to uninstall the HP Officejet Pro 8600 device software basis of all computers, and then reinstall the printer. I had a phone conversation and two debates with HP Technical Support; They suggested that the problem is in the firewall on the computers (but if that were the case I don't think that the loss of connectivity would occur on all computers at the same time), the IP address setting (doesn't make sense) and the printer driver is not not the latest version. I tried all the suggestions, and none of them have solved the problem. The last counselor "has raised the issue to the next level", which proved to be a Manager with no technical expertise and his only suggestion was that I have to return the printer to the merchant. I think the problem is the firmware in the printer (which, according to the 'update' on the printer option, is the latest version). Any other suggestions or experience?

  After a lot of research and find the settings that I did not know that Windows XP offered, I found that the following appear to have solved the problem I've known - at least the printer is now operational for more than 48 hours without losing printing or scan connection. Here are the steps I used:

  1. Start Control Panel  connections network and Internet

  2. Choose "network connections."

  3. Right click on "connect to the Local network.

  4. Choose "Properties".

  5. In the top window is the name of the Ethernet computer connection port, select "Configure" next to this window

  6. Select the tab labeled 'Power Management'

  7. Uncheck the box "allow the computer to turn off this device to save power".

  8. Select the "Advanced" tab

  9. Select the entry "power saving Mode".

  10. If this entry is set to change 'On' to 'Off '.

  11. Select 'OK', and then close the windows that were opened

• HP Envy 5532: Printer shows offline

  I have a HP Envy 5532, and was connected by wirelessand successly worked fine but suddenly went "offline". The printer showed a wireless connection. I rebooted the PC and router without result. I since then connected the printer directly to the computer via the USB port and I can see it in Device Manager, but he remains firmly 'offline '. Help!

  Hey @AWA1947,

  Thanks for getting back to me on this subject. I am pleased to hear that the USB connectivity issue has been resolved. With regard to the problem of wireless connectivity can I please have you follow the steps below to check if the computer and the printer are 'talk' on the network. Once that determine us if there is wireless I will guide you through the steps to resolve the error "offline."

  Step 1: Remove the network copy:

  Because the offline version of the network printer is not printing at all, I'll have you remove this copy.

  1. Open your menu Start by selecting the Windows icon at the bottom left of your computer screen or by selecting the Windows key bottom left of your keyboard to the right of the Ctrl key
  2. On the start screen, type devices and printers
  3. Click on devices and printers to the start
  4. In the printers and devices window, locate your copy HP Envy 5532 e-all-in-one printer (network) . Right-click on the network your printer copy and select "delete" or "remove an instrument."
  5. The only 5532 envy you want to display in this folder is the USB version.
  6. Once the network copy has been deleted please close the devices folder and printers

  Step 2: Check of connectivity:

  Then, I will be having you check if your computer and printer communicate on the wireless network.

  1. On the front panel of your HP Envy, tap the Setup (key) button at the top right
  2. Under the Setup menu, touch Wireless option
  3. Touch Wireless details
  4. Take note of The IP address and the network name SSID
  5. On your computer Windows 8.1 Please check the wireless network that you are connected to ensure that your computer and the printer are connected to the same network. Avoid to connect to networks of comments. Also make sure that your printer and computer are connected to a network of 2 ghz. If you have a double router band it can broadcast connection times 2 GHz and 5 GHz. Printers are not based on connections to 5 ghz. If you don't know how to check this, you may need to speak with your router manufacturer.
  6. When it was confirmed that your printer and computer are on the same network, please open the internet browser on your computer
  7. In the address bar of please enter the printers IP address. Don't include not the www.
  8. Search this site. A Web site for your printer should now open. This is what we call the integrated webserver (EWS browser) printers
  • Opens a Web site for your printer: This confirms that your printer and your computer communicate successfully on the network. It is possible that the old copy of the printer on your computer network has a different IP address. If the IP address has changed on the printer, computers are designed to recognize this change and continue to work with your printer. However, in some cases computers will not 'see' the network printers more. In this case your printer will remain "offline" until the IP address under the software has been updated. Please proceed to step 4 below.
  • If a Web site for your printer does not open: This indicates that your printer and computer are not communicating. This may be due to your router blocks the communication, or invalid wireless configuration. Please proceed to step 3 below to resolve this issue.

  Step 3: Powercycle network:

  1. Start by unplugging the power cable to your router
  2. Once your router is unplugged, turn your printer off
  3. Then, shut down your computer
  4. After 30 seconds to 1 minute, reconnect your router
  5. Then, turn on your printer
  6. Turn on the computer

  After a few moments, please check your computer to make sure that your internet connection is running again. Try browsing a few sites. Once the internet is to answer it please access the menu of configuration (key) on your printer again. In the Wireless menu please see wireless details and take note of the IP address. Once you have the IP address please try to access the site of the printers on your computer using the IP address.

  • If a Web site for your printer now opens correctly: That your printer and your computer communicate wirelessly once more. There is likely an update ran on your network that temporarily blocked the printer. Please proceed to step 4 below.
  • If a Web site for your printer still fails to open: Please see the Setup menu (key) on the front panel of your printer. Depending on the configuration of the menu go to Wireless menu. Select restore default network settings in the wireless Menu. Once the default network settings have been restored, please go to the Wireless Setup Wizard and follow these steps to reconfigure your printer. Once you have an IP address on your printer try to access the site of printers again. Should open a Web site now for your printer please proceed to step 4 below. If a Web site still fails to open, please do not continue troubleshooting at the moment.

  Step 4: Reconfigure the network connection:

  1. On the desktop of your computer, please click on the HP Envy printer Assistant icon. It should look like this:

  

  2. once the software HP opens click utilities top

  3. click on the software and the configuration of the printer

  4. Select 'connect a new device '

  5 follow the prompts on the screen to install your printer on a network

  Once your network printer is installed successfully, please try wireless printing to check if the problem is now resolved.

  Please reply to this message with the result of your troubleshooting. Good luck!

• Network Vista and XP - connection to the network printer problem

  I try to print to a network printer connected to a vista from a computer xp machine

  Two computers on a network
  Vista machine is connected through the ethernet card and has a connected printer
  XP machine is via wireless network

  Both machines have the same network name "mshome".
  Open ports on the firewall and also left Software Firewall

  When I print a job, I see it be wound on the info from the printer on both machines, but then, it is automatically deleted.

  I am able to access the hard disks from two computers

  The printer works this way, when you share a printer between XP and Vista where the printer is connected to Vista, XP will communicate with the printer and its drivers Vista.

  So as I suspected it was due from pilots, in your case XP will be offered 64 bit readers which it does not recognize

  If we rely on the printer connected to the Vista 64-bit operating system operating system 32-bit, we need to install the additional drivers (especially the XP must be with 32 bits, only 32 bits of the operating system will not show if it's 32-bit or 64-bit)

  So in this case, you must right click on the printer on Vista and go to the sharing tab, and then click additional drivers, it will be the operating system and Version to select and you will need to select Windows XP x 86 and install the drivers

  Now your Vista will be the 32-bit and 64-bit drivers installed. Now, when you share the printer, when the Contacts XP Vista, Vista has drivers and it will be able to share the printer correctly. Anish

• 5150 Windows 8 network printing

  I have a new HP AIO running Windows 8.1 and want to print on a Deskjet 5150 connected to an XP machine (on the network).

  First of all - if I use Windows 'printer' Add dialog box shows the network printer in the flat view and then I select him and it purrs away for a while and said his "connection to HP 5150 on...» ", after much checking Windows Update, he said"no driver found ".

  In the same dialg box there is an option to install the driver manually, after which he wants one. INF file. So I point to various HP 5150 driver downloads Windows, Vista, full XP, XP 8.1 a minimum and he do not like one of them.

  Second - if I use the HP Windows 8.1 Deskjet 5150 driver and check the "my printer is already configured for use on the same network as my computer", after much soul search (and probably printer hunting), until appears a dialog box saying that 'no network device found ". Well we can't try too hard too stupid little more sees me the shared network printer-5150.

  Third, I put some time in the search on the internet and to this day, I found not anyone who tries to do. I don't want to put the 5150 on Win8 machine because of the desktop environment.

  Anyone?

  Try to set up as a local printer 5150 on Win8 computer.

  Add a printer
  Add a local printer
  Select create a new port:
  Select Local Port for the port Type:
  Enter the name of the network to the XP computer that is. \\XPcomputername\printerid
  Install the 5150 driver when prompted

• Comments for network printer is no longer available in Windows 7

  Windows 7 print, add comments/location section when adding printers & printing.

  In windows XP when you add a new network printer, it displays the name & comments, but in Windows 7, it displays only the name, use us common generic names for all printers & add name of hp in the comments box. Is there a way to display comments position when adding new printers.

  Also what will print files from any program, when you click the drop-down menu to select the printer required is there a way to display the comments section because it shows only the name of the printer.

  You'd better try the feedback program.  I'm just pointing to the old printers folder, designed by team impression rather than devices and printers created by another file group.

  Feedback program website http://wfp.microsoft.com/

  Alan Morris Windows printing team; Here Microsoft Knowledge Base search: http://support.microsoft.com/search/Default.aspx?adv=1

• Failed to delete document of network print queue.

  We print to a HP LaserJet 5 using Windows XP.  2 positions are hanging in the print queue. Tried to remove Control Panel command several times and it shows just "deleting - printed" and "removal - print" in the State.  They have been here since yesterday, and we can not print around them. When I try to delete from the printer itself, it shows no jobs in the queue. I saw another post on the forum on this topic who advised to go to the print spooler, which I did, but then couldn't run the second half of the suggestion to go to the print jobs.  It is a network printer.  Any help would be greatly appreciated.

  Thank you!   The problem was that I had to go to the file server to perform this function - my brain wasn't getting this fact.  It worked - thank you very much for your help.