I have to unplug and plug my printer the first time each day

[TheSGME9]

HP 8600 printer - I have to unplug and plug the printer the first time every day.

[Dragon-Fur]

@TheSGME9 

IF you are not seeing any spurious notices from the printer or any error messages on the printer display,

Perhaps the printer is disconnecting from the network.

You could try changing the connection type to TCP/IP

How you do that depends on the Operating System you are using...

For example, for Windows

Method - Create TCP IP port

** Install – Optional - Port Issues - Create a TCP/IP port **

TCP/IP can resolve odd connection, scanning, and installation problems.

Create / Switch to a TCP/IP Port to facilitate communication and prevent ‘offline’ issues

How-to “Create TCP Port” Contributed by  greenturtle:

1. 
   1. Print a Configuration Page to get the printer's IPv4 address (you can also tap on the wireless icon on the Front panel of your Printer to get the IP address)
   2. On your PC, go to Control Panel, from Devices and Printers, Right-Click the printer and Left-Click Printer Properties, select the Ports tab.
   3. Click Add Port, select Standard TCP/IP Port, then select New Port and follow the wizard.
   4. Type in the proper IP address for the printer.
   
   This video resource will show you how to do it:
   Create & Use TCP IP port
   
   Note that you can ALWAYS revert back to the original port that the HP software installed by selecting the HP port within the Ports tab (in Printer Properties)

That said, this series of printer models is older - the printer might be having other problems.

For example,

If the printer is connected via a surge protector as opposed to having the printer plugged into a decent wall socket, the printer might not be able to draw enough power to run periodic maintenance.

You can find more information to help you track down the possible reasons.

For example,

Open your printer's homepage

Open category Troubleshooting

Check the available topics and select - peruse the list of documents .

For example, Select Topic Power to see the documents related to power problems.

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