How to change the WiFi channel of a printer?? (Photosmart 7520)

[sabretooth04]

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@BenC65 wrote:

Much of the above discussion has misunderstood DinnoNucci's question, which was asking about the printer's broadcast channel; not the Router's broadcast channel.  This is the Wireless Direct feature.  

I want to change the Wireless Direct channel to be different from my Router's broadcast channel, so that the two do not interfere.  Is there a way to change the printer's Wireless Direct channel to a user-selected value?  My router is broadcasting on channel 11; I want to set the prtiner to broadcast on channel 6.

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Well no.   You only use Wireless Direct when no router is available.  Just connect your printer to your routers SSID with password and print away.

[Silarn]

There was no confusion. These printers are simply designed to broadcast on the same channel as a WiFi network they're connected to. Probably because it uses the same antennae to set up an ad-hoc network.

If your printer is connected to your local WiFi network, it's really best to simply disable AirPrint and use the network. Even moving the printer a fair distance from your router can cause significant interference in this case and your network quality will suffer.

I live in an an apartment complex and the local wifi is fairly crowded as it is.

[BenC65]

Thanks Silarn; that wasn't clear, but what you've explained makes sense.  Many thanks for your reply.