How do get hp deskjet 6940's network light to come on.

[Janjan]

I just received a hp deskjet 6940 printer. When I plug in the the ethernet to the printer the network lights in the back don't light up. I have cord plug into my printer and my router which is a Linksys. My router on my computer works, but nothing light up for the printer.

[Bob_Headrick]

Try unlpugging the cable from your computer and connect this to the 6940.  If that works I would suspect the cable, perhaps it is a corssover cable rather than the standard LAN cable you will need.

Regards,

Bob Headrick, MS MVP Printing/Imaging

[Janjan · Accepted solution]

Thanks for the information. I kept re-plugging the ethernet cord and the light finally came on. Thanks for the help.

[Rixander]

just to advise you on additional information

on ethernet capable printers 

first you will see that the IP of the 

printer will change from time to time 

first go to the printer folder 

and right click and if there is a 

adminstrator mention click it 

making sure that you are in the 

admistrator or owner's account 

then you will need to go the the printer IP 

and you will need to look in your owner's 

manaul because you will need the 

user name and password 

DO NOT MODFIY THE PASSWORD 

and look for the  network configuration

and select configure TCP/IP

and select STATIC

click okay 

this will keep the IP and prevent it from 

changing IP