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‎02-01-2025 02:26 PM

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Product: HP OfficeJet 5255 All-in-One Printer
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit)

how to reconnect HP OFFICEJET 5255 TO HP COMPUTER/WINDOWS 10?

 

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‎02-01-2025 02:28 PM

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HP officejet 5255 printer needs 

to be reconnected to HP COMPUTER.

Not sure why it disconnected within the 

last week!

 

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‎02-04-2025 01:59 PM

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@gvigilance, Welcome to the HP Support Community! 

 

Thanks for reaching out about your query regarding HP Officejet 5255 All-in-One printer!  
We're thrilled to have the opportunity to assist you and provide a solution.

 

You can reconnect your HP OfficeJet 5255 All-in-One Printer to your Windows 10 (64-bit) computer by following these steps:

 

Restart Devices

  1. Turn off your printer, computer, and Wi-Fi router.
  2. Wait for 30 seconds and turn them back on.
  3. Ensure your Wi-Fi is working properly on other devices.

Check Printer Connection

For Wireless Connection:

  1. On the printer control panel, tap Wi-Fi icon or go to Setup > Network Setup > Wireless Settings.
  2. Select Wireless Setup Wizard and choose your Wi-Fi network.
  3. Enter the Wi-Fi password and connect.

For USB Connection:

  1. Disconnect the USB cable and reconnect it to another USB port.
  2. Ensure the USB cable is not damaged.

Reinstall Printer Drivers (If Needed)

  1. Open Control Panel > Devices and Printers.
  2. If the printer is grayed out or not listed, uninstall it.
    • Right-click the printer > Remove device.
  3. Go to the HP Support website and download the latest driver for the HP OfficeJet 5255: HP Official Drivers
  4. Install the driver and follow the setup instructions.

Set as Default Printer

  1. Go to Control Panel > Devices and Printers.
  2. Right-click your HP OfficeJet 5255 and select Set as default printer.

 

ZOEY7886
I am an HP Employee

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‎02-04-2025 01:59 PM

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Run HP Print and Scan Doctor (Automatic Fix)

  1. Download HP Print and Scan Doctor from HP’s official website.
  2. Open the tool and run a diagnostic to detect and fix issues.

Test Printing

  1. Open Notepad, type Test Print, and press Ctrl + P.`
  2. Select your printer and print a test page.

If the issue persists, let me know the error message (if any), and I’ll guide you further! 😊

 

Take care, and have an amazing day! 
 

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Regards, 

ZOEY7886
I am an HP Employee

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