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09-24-2020 03:36 PM
I have an office jet 8024 which was working perfectly. I recently upgraded my router and renamed the SSID as before but now my printer will not airprint and does not connect to web services. Tried everything including partial and semi wipe. No luck at all. It connects to the wifi with no problem at all.
Any ideas?
09-24-2020 03:58 PM - edited 09-24-2020 04:01 PM
As a first step, please update the printer firmware via the following HP link: https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softlib/software13/printers/ojp8020_8030/OJ8020-8030_2008C.dmg.
If the issue continues, please proceed to the next steps.
Please restart the printer, computer, and router for solve this problem.
- Turn the printer off, and then wait 10 seconds.
- Disconnect the printer power cord from the printer.
- Turn off the computer or the device you are trying to print from.
- Connect the printer power cord to the printer, and then turn on the printer.
- Disconnect the power cord from your wireless router, and then wait 30 seconds.
- Reconnect the power cord to the router.
NOTE:
Wait until internet service is restored. Internet service is interrupted while the router is off. - Wait at least 3 minutes, then turn on the computer.
- Try to enable the printers Web Services again.
If the problem continues, please assign a fixed IP address to the printer as follows:
- In the printer control panel screen, touch the Wireless icon (
) to retrieve the printer IP address.
- Launch a web page, and then type this address in the address bar and Enter. The printer Web interface opens.
- Click the Network tab, then under Wireless (802.11), click Network Address (IPv4).
- Check the Manual IP option, and then press the button to Suggest a Manual IP Address.
- Once the first 3 fields are filled in, check the Manual DNS Server.
- Enter the address 8.8.8.8 as Manual Preferred DNS Server.
- Enter the address 8.8.4.4 as Manual Alternate DNS Server.
- Click on Apply and OK.
- Try to enable the printers Web Services again.
I remain at your disposal in case of need.
Best regards,
09-24-2020 04:13 PM
Should have responded here.
Unfortunately that didnt work at all
1. Tried the reboots in that order - nothing
2. Manual IP - now no communication between browser and printer
3. the firmware was not recognised.
Any other ideas? This is so frustrating.
Thanks again
09-24-2020 04:27 PM - edited 09-24-2020 04:47 PM
Thanks for your return,
The behavior of the browser is normal, because the printer has to change its IP address.
Proceed as follows to update the printer firmware:
- In the printer control panel screen, touch the Wireless icon (
) to retrieve the printer IP address.
- Launch a web page, and then type this address in the address bar and Enter. The printer Web interface opens.
- Click the Tools tab, then under Printer Updates, click Firmware Updates.
- Click the Check now button to install the latest version of the printer firmware.
Proceed as follows, to turn on the printer's Web Services:
- In the printer control panel screen, touch the Wireless icon (
) to retrieve the printer IP address.
- Launch a web page, and then type this address in the address bar and Enter. The printer Web interface opens.
- Click the Web Services tab, then Setup, click Continue.
- Check all the boxes and then click Next. The printer's Web Services will be turned on, and once they are enabled, the printer will print a page.
In case of need, do not hesitate to contact us.
Best regards,
09-24-2020 05:21 PM - edited 09-24-2020 05:22 PM
the firmware is up to date and your solution makes no difference ( i have tried that already!)
the web services show up on the computer as follows:
For advanced settings, visit the HP Connected Web site.
The problem is that the printer when I try and connect printer to update HP instant ink status I just get the message
The printer could not connect to Web Services. The server might be busy or temporarily unavailable. Try again later
This has happened since updating our router.
When I printed out the wireless network test results, the message at the top
More than once access point/wireless router has been found that matches your wireless network name (ssid). If this is not intended, your HP printer may connect to the wrong wireless network. To avoid this, change your wireless network name (SSID) to be unique.
We have a BT hub as a router. At the moment, the air print rarely picks up too. So a 5 month old printer is as good as rubbish.
Any other suggestions?
You have been very kind so far.
Thanks
09-24-2020 06:32 PM - edited 09-24-2020 06:38 PM
- Remove the ink cartridges from the printer and set them aside.
- Unplug the printer.
- Wait 30 seconds.
- Plug the printer back in.
- Use the Power button to turn on the printer, if it does not turn on automatically.
- Reinstall the ink cartridges.


Source "My printer is enrolled in Instant Ink" section: https://support.hp.com/gb-en/document/c06308185.
I remain at your disposal in case of need.
Cheers,
