How to disable Bonjour on HP Envy 7855?

[kenpbc]

I need to know how to disable Bonjour on my Printer. Thanks!

[NonSequitur777 · Accepted solution]

@kenpbc,

Welcome to our HP User Forum!

Bonjour is a network discovery protocol developed by Apple, and it's used to discover and connect devices on a local network. If you want to disable Bonjour on an HP ENVY Photo 7855 All-In-One Printer, you may need to adjust the network settings on the printer itself. Here's a general outline of how you might do this:

1. Access the Printer's Web Interface:

   • Find the IP address of your HP ENVY Photo 7855 printer. This can usually be done by printing a network configuration page from the printer itself.
   • Open a web browser on a computer connected to the same network as the printer.
   • Enter the IP address of the printer in the browser's address bar and press Enter. This should take you to the printer's web interface.

2. Login to the Printer's Web Interface:

   • You might be prompted to enter a username and password to access the printer's settings. If you haven't set up a specific username and password, you might find this information in the printer's manual or on a label attached to the printer.

3. Navigate to Network Settings:

   • Once you've logged in, look for a section related to network settings or protocols.

4. Disable Bonjour:

   • Within the network settings, you should look for an option to disable Bonjour or a similar network discovery protocol. Keep in mind that the terminology and exact location of this option might vary depending on the printer's firmware.

5. Save Changes:

   • After you've found the option to disable Bonjour, make sure to save your changes.

6. Reboot the Printer:

   • It's a good practice to restart the printer after making any network-related changes. This can help ensure that the changes take effect properly.

Please note that the steps provided above are general guidelines and may not exactly match the interface and options on your HP ENVY Photo 7855 printer. The HP ENVY Photo 7855 All-in-One Printer's user manual (see: http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c05634824.pdf) or HP's official support resources (such as: HP ENVY Photo 7855 All-in-One Printer Software and Driver Downloads | HP® Customer Support) should have specific instructions for navigating the printer's settings.

Additionally, keep in mind that disabling Bonjour might impact the printer's ability to be easily discovered/discoverable on the network by other devices, including computers and mobile devices. If you're trying to disable Bonjour for security reasons, make sure you understand the potential implications of doing so on your network's functionality.

Hope this was helpful.

Kind Regards,

NonSequitur777