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06-15-2020 02:25 PM
Product: lenovo e490, lenovo v115 and asus laptop
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit)
After the last win 10 updates my hp5540 printer does not print in color any more. I have 3 laptops two lenovo and one asus, same behaviour. Even after many attempts do uninstall and reinstall drivers nothing changes. ...and I am paying instant ink. Please help.
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06-17-2020 10:13 AM
Hello,
In order to solve this problem, configure a new Port as follows:
- On the keyboard, press the Windows logo key and the R key simultaneously. The Run window opens.
- Type control printers, then press Enter. The Devices and Printers window opens.
- Right-click on your printer icon, then click on Printer properties, click on the Ports tab, and click on Add Port....
- Select Standard TCP/IP Port and click New Port....
- Click Next, then enter the printer's IP address (e.g. 192.168.1.97) in the Printer Name or IP Address field and click Next.
- Once the port is added, click Finish and close all windows.
- Try to print.
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