After a while my 6978 printer freezes up..

[len0272]

This hp 6978 isnt very old and not used that much either..One day i left the printer on and when i went to use it it was locked up...The only way to unlock it is to unplug it and restart it..No buttons have any effect when this happens and its every time i leave it on now..So i have to always shut the printer off and power up when i want to use it..So if i am waiting for a fax if the printer is on  to long nothing works ...I did all the reset stuff...Nothing works...

[Kumar0307]

@len0272, Welcome to the HP Support Community!

Assigning a manual IP address to the printer will resolve this issue.

• Obtain the IP address of the printer – You can touch the “wireless” icon on the printer control panel to obtain the IP address.
• Type the IP address at the top of your web browser to obtain the printer EWS page on your computer.
• If you get any security notification, click on show details/advanced and 'proceed to this website'.
• Go to "Network" tab - General - Select "Network protocols" - Select "Enable IPv4 only" (or similar) - Apply the settings.
• Go to the “Network” tab – Click on “Wireless (802.11) – Then click on “Network address (IPv4)
• Click on the radio button which says “Manual IP” and then click “Suggest a manual IP address” to give a manual IP address to your printer.
• Click on the radio button which says “Manual DNS Server” and under manual preferred type 8.8.8.8 and under manual alternate type 8.8.4.4 (This is Google DNS server address)

Note: You may watch this video for a better understanding.

Hope this helps! Keep me posted. 

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