My HP Officejet Pro 8600 Plus sometimes prints directly ...

[ingemarr]

My HP Officejet Pro 8600 Plus sometimes prints at once, sometime waits 5-20 mins before printing and sometimes not until I have deleted the print queue or switched off and on the printer. I have tried  the HP ePrintCenter with no luck. I have a wireless home network.

What is the best way to get reliable printouts?

[Raj1788]

@ingemarr

Welcome to the HP Support Community

Assign Manual IP to the printer:

1) Print a Network configuration page from the printer's control panel. 

2) Look for IP address from the Network configuration page. 

3) Open web browser - Chrome or IE or any other browser that you are using. 

4) Type the IP address mentioned on Network configuration page into the browser's address bar or URL bar and press enter button. 

5) Go to the Network tab. 

6) Click on Networking from the left pane. 

7) Then click on Network Address (IP). 

😎 Click on Manual IP Address and go to suggest a Manual IP. 

9) Scroll down the screen and select Manual DNS server. 

10) Enter the Primary and secondary DNS server from the Network Configuration page into the Manual Preferred DNS server field. 

11) Click on Apply. 

Refer to the video link for step by step instructions - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCnYyq80V9g

Note: The video is for win 8 but steps are similar for other operating systems as well. You need to enter the IP address in the browser's URL or the address bar to access the printer page.

If the issue persists, use HP Print and Scan Doctor to check connectivity

Download a special version of HP Print and Scan Doctor specifically created to help with printer connectivity conditions.

1. Download HP Print and Scan Doctor.

2. Run HPPSdr.exe from the download location on your computer.

3. Once HP Print and Scan Doctor opens, click Start, and then select your printer.

   • If your printer is not in the list, turn it off and on and then click Retry.

   • If there is a connection problem, follow the instructions in HP Print and Scan Doctor.

4. If a screen prompts you to turn on printer updates, click Yes.

5. If a screen prompts you to make your printer the default printer, click Yes.

Keep me posted, how it goes!

If the information I've provided was helpful, give us some reinforcement by clicking the Accepted Solution and Kudos buttons, that'll help us and others see that we've got the answers!

Have a great day!

Cheers:)

[ingemarr]

Thank you. But there is no item called "Networking" from the left pane (your list, item 6).

[Raj1788]

@ingemarr

Refer to the video link for step by step instructions - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCnYyq80V9g to assign manual IP

Run HP Print and Scan Doctor.

•  But there is no item called "Networking" from the left pane (your list, item 6).

Could you please send a screenshot of the EWS page?

Keep me posted.

[ingemarr]

Thank you, Raj!

I will try to reply tomorrow. I have trouble with YouTube as I have loudspeaker problems!

What is meant by EWS page?

KR/Ingemar

[Raj1788]

@ingemarr

HP Embedded Web Server (EWS) to manage your network-connected printer through an Internet browser. No additional software or drivers are required.

Keep me posted!

Cheers:)

[ingemarr]

Trying to send you a file from the screenshot from my EWS! But how do I enclose a file? http://192.168.1.50/#hId-networkSumPage

Is this an address that will give you a copy of the page as I see it on my computer?

/Ingemar

[Raj1788]

@ingemarr

I recommend you delete the driver at the root level and Install the drivers, follow the steps below:

Remove the USB if connected

1.) In Windows, search for and open Programs and features 

2.) Select your HP Printer 

3.) Select Uninstall 

4.) In Windows, search for and open Devices and printers 

5.) In the Devices and Printers windows look for your HP printer. If you see it listed right-click on it and choose `Delete' or `Remove Device' 

6.) Open up the run command with the "Windows key + R" key combo. 

7.) Type printui.exe /s and click Ok. (Note: there is a space in between "printui.exe" and "/s") 

8.) Click on the "Drivers" tab 

9.) Look for HP Printer driver. If you see it Click on it and click Remove at the bottom 

10.) Select Ok

11.) Select Apply and Ok on the Print Server Properties windows

12.) Close Devices and Printers 

Then, Click on this link: https://support.hp.com/in-en/drivers/selfservice/swdetails/hp-officejet-pro-8600-e-all-in-one-printe... to download and install the HP Officejet Pro 8600 Plus/Premium e-All-in-One Printer series - N911a-n Full Feature Software and Driver.

Keep me posted, how it goes!

If the information I've provided was helpful, give us some reinforcement by clicking the Accepted Solution and Kudos buttons, that'll help us and others see that we've got the answers!

Have a great day!

Cheers:)

[ingemarr]

You suggested to delete the driver at the root level and Install the drivers. I will do that but should I do anything else of what you advised earlier?

/Ingemar

[Raj1788]

@ingemarr

Update the firmware for the printer using this link: https://support.hp.com/in-en/product/hp-officejet-pro-8600-e-all-in-one-printer-series-n911/4322914/...

Restart the printer.

Assign Manual IP to the printer:

1) Print a Network configuration page from the printer's control panel. 

2) Look for IP address from the Network configuration page. 

3) Open web browser - Chrome or IE or any other browser that you are using. 

4) Type the IP address mentioned on Network configuration page into the browser's address bar or URL bar and press enter button. 

5) Go to the Network tab. 

6) Click on Networking from the left pane. 

7) Then click on Network Address (IP). 

😎 Click on Manual IP Address and go to suggest a Manual IP. 

9) Scroll down the screen and select Manual DNS server. 

10) Enter the Primary and secondary DNS server from the Network Configuration page into the Manual Preferred DNS server field. 

11) Click on Apply. 

Refer to the video link for step by step instructions - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCnYyq80V9g 

Note: The video is for win 8 but steps are similar for other operating systems as well. You need to enter the IP address in the browser's URL or the address bar to access the printer page.

Let me know, how it goes!

Have a great day!

Cheers:)