darn printer is always sleeping. I need to power down to correct.

[fritzga22]

Darn printer is always sleeping. I need to power down to correct. How can I wake printer up without restarting it? and is there a way to prevent it from ever sleeping? Please respond to:

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Thanks

Printer is 

Name:  HP5D6504 (HP Deskjet 2600 series)

Model: HP Deskjet 2600 All-in-One Printer series

Firmware: [Personal Information Removed]

[Sneha_01]

Hi @fritzga22,

Welcome to HP Support Community.

Thank you for posting your query, I will be glad to help you.

To address your issue with the HP Deskjet 2600 series printer frequently entering sleep mode and requiring a restart to wake up, you can try the following steps to wake it up without restarting and to prevent it from sleeping.

Waking Up the Printer

1. Send a Print Job: Sending a new print job from your computer or mobile device can sometimes wake up the printer.
2. Control Panel: Press any button on the printer's control panel. Often, pressing the power button lightly or the cancel button will wake it up.
3. HP Smart App: Use the HP Smart app on your smartphone or computer to check the printer status and wake it up remotely.

Preventing the Printer from Sleeping

Printer Control Panel Settings:

• Go to the printer's control panel.
• Navigate to the setup menu, which might be represented by a wrench or gear icon.
• Look for the "Power" or "Energy" settings.
• Disable the sleep mode or extend the sleep timer to a longer duration.

HP Printer Software on Your Computer:

• Open the HP printer software on your computer (HP Print and Scan Doctor or HP Smart app).
• Access the "Advanced Settings" or "Device Settings" menu.
• Look for power management options and adjust the sleep settings accordingly.

Web Interface:

• Find the printer’s IP address. You can usually find this by printing a network configuration page from the printer's control panel.
• Open a web browser and enter the printer’s IP address to access the Embedded Web Server (EWS).
• Go to the "Settings" or "Configuration" tab.
• Navigate to "Power Management" and adjust the sleep settings or disable them entirely.

I hope this helps.

Take care and have a good day.

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Rachel571

HP Support