Device Offline

[DB471]

I use an HP5542 and my wife uses an HP5532 - we have both recently experienced error messages showing device offline when in fact everything is showing them as connected and online. I have run the HP print and scan doctor which shows device offline and that there is a paper jam - but this is incorrect and not the case. Have tried deleting printer and re-installing but problem still persists. Can someone assist please - is this due to a recent windows update or something else?

[Raj1788 · Accepted solution]

@DB471

Welcome to HP Forums, 

This is a great place to get support, find answers and tips to your technical queries.

Click on this link: https://support.hp.com/ie-en/product/hp-envy-5540-all-in-one-printer-series/5447939/model/7519788/do... check for the paper jam.

I recommend you delete the driver at the root level and Install the drivers, follow the steps below:

1.) In Windows, search for and open Programs and features 

2.) Select your HP Printer 

3.) Select Uninstall 

4.) In Windows, search for and open Devices and printers 

5.) In the Devices and Printers windows look for your HP printer. If you see it listed right-click on it and choose `Delete' or `Remove Device' 

6.) Open up the run command with the "Windows key + R" key combo. 

7.) Type printui.exe /s and click Ok. (Note: there is a space in between "printui.exe" and "/s") 

8.) Click on the "Drivers" tab 

9.) Look for HP Printer driver. If you see it Click on it and click Remove at the bottom 

10.) Select Ok

11.) Select Apply and Ok on the Print Server Properties windows

12.) Close Devices and Printers 

Then, Click on this link: https://support.hp.com/ie-en/drivers/selfservice/swdetails/hp-envy-5540-all-in-one-printer-series/54... to download and install the printer driver.

Once done, Please follow the below steps to assign Manual IP:

1) Print a Network configuration page from the printer's control panel. 

2) Look for IP address from the Network configuration page. 

3) Open web browser - Chrome or IE or any other browser that you are using. 

4) Type the IP address mentioned on Network configuration page into the browser's address bar or URL bar and press enter button. 

5) Go to the Network tab. 

6) Click on Networking from the left pane. 

7) Then click on Network Address (IP). 

😎 Click on Manual IP Address and go to suggest a Manual IP. 

9) Scroll down the screen and select Manual DNS server. 

10) Enter the Primary and secondary DNS server from the Network Configuration page into the Manual Preferred DNS server field. 

11) Click on Apply. 

Refer to the video link for step by step instructions - http://hp.care/2cqpl6p 

Note: The video is for win 8 but steps are similar for other operating systems as well. You need to enter the IP address in the browser's URL or the address bar to access the printer page.

Create TCP/IP Port: 

1. Search Windows for devices, and then select "Devices and Printers" In the list of results.

2. Right-Click the name of your printer, and then select Printer Properties.

3. Click the Ports tab, click on "Add port" select "Standard TCP/IP Port" and click "New Port"

4. Click next on the Add Standard TCP/IP printer port wizard, enter the printer IP address and click next and then click on "OK".

5. Now under the "Ports" tab you will find the Newport with the printer IP address, click "Apply" and "OK".

6. Restart the computer.

Try to print.

Keep me posted, how it goes!

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Have a great day!

Cheers:)

[DB471]

Thanks - a complete removal/deletion of the printer and then re-installation appears to have been successful.

[Raj1788]

@DB471,

Thanks for the reply,

I'm glad to hear you found the solution you were looking for.

Thanks for taking the time to let the community know about the solution!

Take care now and do have a great week ahead.

:)Cheers:)