P1606DN goes to sleep and doesn't wake up to print

[want_to_print]

My HP P1606DN laser jet printer goes to sleep and does not wake up when I sent it a print job from my desktop computer that is on the same home network.  I have to turn the printer on for it to work. 

How to I configure it to not go to sleep.  I want my printer to print when I send it a print job.

Thanks for any help in resolving an issue that has been ongoing and extremely frustrating for months.

[greenturtle · Accepted solution]

Hi,

Thanks for using the HP Forums.

Can you try using a TCP/IP port?

Create a TCP IP port

1. Print a Configuration Page to get the printer's IPv4 address (you can also tap on the wireless icon on the Front panel of your Printer to get the IP address)
2. On your PC, go to Control Panel, from Devices and Printers, right click the printer and left click Printer Properties, select the Ports tab.
3. Click Add Port, select Standard TCP/IP Port, then select New Port and follow the wizard.
4. Type in the proper IP address for the printer.

This video resource will show you how to do it:

Create & Use TCP IP port

Note that you can ALWAYS revert back to the original port that the HP software installed by selecting the HP port under the Ports tab (in Printer Properties)

Let us know if that works

[want_to_print]

Yes, this worked!  Thanks so much for your help; it is much appreciated!!!!

[greenturtle]

Hi @want_to_print,

Glad to hear that your issue is resolved and all is working well now.

Have a nice day!