Printer asking for password?!

[AuralBingos]

Hi all,

ive had a look around but not found the answer to this. I had no problem printing things last week but now suddenly printer is asking for a password. I’ve seen other people ask this and the reply has been that the password is your router password. Well, I tried that and it’s still not working! I’ve tried switching router off then on again but no luck there either.

any help, advice, tips or cheesecake gratefully appreciated!

[sabretooth04]

Please explain your full network setup and how everything is connected including all equipment.

[AuralBingos]

Eek. I’m a bit of a technophobe I’m afraid so if this is rubbish please let me know.

I’ve got my iPad set up and connected to router. Router is in living room. I set the printer up and it was working fine. I’ve printed and copied from it before. Now it is asking for a password but telling me my WiFi password is the wrong one.

[sabretooth04]

ARe you trying to print via Wireless Direct or through your router?  If you have a router, Wireless Direct is to be disabled in the printer as you are connected to your router to print. 

[AuralBingos]

Please excuse me, I’m a muppet. I forgot to go into the printer settings and switch the wireless connection on. Somehow I’d missed the fact that there should be a bright blue light on it! That’s me up and running now, sorry for being a pest!