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HP ENVY 5640 e-All-in-One Printer Pavilion 6530
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For some reason the IP address on the printer keeps changing every few months, this drives me nuts, I have to touch every device on the network to fix the issue. I there some way I can make the IP address permanent on the printer?

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@wd9dui 

 

Generally, yes, you can assign a manual / static IP address to your printer.

 

Learn more here:

Printing Center > Common Questions > Connection Issues

Section: Improve Wireless communication by setting a manual (static) IP address

 

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HP ENVY 5640 e-All-in-One Printer (B9S56A, B9S58A, B9S59A) Specifications

Connectivity

Direct print supported
Wireless direct printing; Memory card slot
Connectivity, standard
1 USB 2.0; 1 WiFi 802.11b/g/n
Wireless capability
Yes

 

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User Guide

Page 62-  Chapter 7 Connect Your Printer

 

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Example - Might (or might not) be relevant to your situation

 

Embedded Web Server (EWS) - View / Configure your printer

 

Open your favorite browser > type / enter Printer IP address into URL / Address bar

Tab Network > Wireless (802.11) > IPv4 Configuration

And

Tab Network > Wireless (802.11) > Advanced

 

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@wd9dui 

 

Generally, yes, you can assign a manual / static IP address to your printer.

 

Learn more here:

Printing Center > Common Questions > Connection Issues

Section: Improve Wireless communication by setting a manual (static) IP address

 

==========================================================================

 

HP ENVY 5640 e-All-in-One Printer (B9S56A, B9S58A, B9S59A) Specifications

Connectivity

Direct print supported
Wireless direct printing; Memory card slot
Connectivity, standard
1 USB 2.0; 1 WiFi 802.11b/g/n
Wireless capability
Yes

 

==========================================================================

 

User Guide

Page 62-  Chapter 7 Connect Your Printer

 

==========================================================================

Example - Might (or might not) be relevant to your situation

 

Embedded Web Server (EWS) - View / Configure your printer

 

Open your favorite browser > type / enter Printer IP address into URL / Address bar

Tab Network > Wireless (802.11) > IPv4 Configuration

And

Tab Network > Wireless (802.11) > Advanced

 

HP_8630_EWS_Network_Static_IP_1HP_8630_EWS_Network_Static_IP_1

 

 

==========================================================================

 

Printer  Home Page - References and Resources – Learn about your Printer  - Solve Problems

 “Things that are your printer”

NOTE:  Content depends on device type and Operating System

Categories:  Alerts, Access to the Print and Scan Doctor (Windows), Warranty Check, HP Drivers / Software / Firmware Updates, How-to Videos, Bulletins/Notices, Lots of How-to Documents, Troubleshooting, User Guides / Manuals, Product Information (Specifications), more

When the website support page opens, Select (as available) a Category > Topic > Subtopic

HP ENVY 5640 e-All-in-One Printer series 

 

Thank you for participating in the HP Community.

Our Community is comprised of volunteers - people who own and use HP devices.

Click Thumbs Up to say Thank You.

If the answer helped resolve your issue, Click "Accept as Solution" .

 

 

Dragon-Fur

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