Printer has connected with the router, but not the computer

[SAH4]

The new HP printer software download was succesful. The wireless wizzard got the printer connected to the network. The problem is when the command to print is activated a message shows that the printer isn't connected. When showing the available networks the printer shows a direct connection, however, it isn't connected to the primary network. I've typed in the printer's host name and IP address to no avail (DURING THE TROUBLE SHOOTING)

[Jeet_singh]

@SAH4,

Welcome to HP Support Community,

What is the status of the Wireless light? Is it blinking or steady blue

Have you tried to run HP Print and Scan Doctor?

Let’s start by performing a network power drain. Follow the steps below:

Turn off all the devices connected on your network including the PC, Smartphones, printer, modem (if present) and router. Make sure all the devices in the network are turned off / unplugged.

Wait for 2-3 minutes.

Now turn on the modem if present. Wait till all the lights are steady and idle.

Then turn on the router. Again wait for a couple of minutes so that the lights are all steady.

Then turn on the PC and other devices.

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 offline 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 in 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.

6. Try to print. If the printer remains offline, continue to the next step.

Let's restore the printer to the network defaults and then run the Wireless setup wizard to connect to the printer to the network. 

To restore the printer to the original network settings
1. From the printer control panel, touch or swipe down the tab at the top of the screen to open the
Dashboard, and then touch ( Setup ).
2. Touch Network Setup.
3. Touch Restore Network Settings.
A message appears stating that the network defaults will be restored.
4. Touch Yes.

5. Print the network configuration page and verify that the network settings have been reset.
From the printer control panel, touch or swipe down the tab at the top of the screen to open the
Dashboard. Touch (Wireless) or (Ethernet) to display the network status screen. Touch Print
Details to print the network configuration page

Now perform a Network power drain. Follow the steps below: 

Turn off all the devices connected on your network including the PC, Smartphones, printer, modem (if present) and router. Make sure all the devices in the network are turned off / unplugged.
Wait for 2-3 minutes.
Now turn on the modem if present. Wait till all the lights are steady and idle.
Then turn on the router. Again wait for a couple of minutes so that the lights are all steady.
Then turn on the PC and other devices.

In the next step would be to run the Wireless setup wizard to connect the printer back to the network. 

1. From the printer control panel, touch or swipe down the tab at the top of the screen to open the
Dashboard, and then touch (Wireless).
2. Touch ( Settings ).
3. Touch Wireless Settings.
4. Touch Wireless Setup Wizard or Wi-Fi Protected Setup.
5. Follow the display instructions to complete the setup.

Now let's uninstall the printer drivers from the root level and then reinstall them by following the below steps: 

• Press “Windows key” + “r” to get the “Run” window.
• Type "services.msc" to get Services – Go to “Print spooler” – Right-click and “Stop” the service.
• Now again open "Run" - Type “spool” and ok - Go to PRINTERS folder - delete everything in that folder.
• Go to services again - Start the print spooler.
• Now check for issue resolution.
• If the issue persists, also try clean installing the printer drivers. Here are the steps:
• First, unplug the USB cable from the printer if present.
• Go to Control panel – Programs and feature – Select all the HP Officejet printer entries and uninstall them.
• Now go to Control panel – Devices and printer – Select all the printer entries and remove the device.
• Press the "windows key" + "r" to get the "Run" window open - Type "printui.exe /s" (There is a space between .exe & /) and press enter.
• Under print server properties, go to drivers - remove any entry there as well.
• Again, go to the Run window, type – “c:/programdata” – Go to Hewlett Packard folder, remove any printer related folders & files.
• Restart your computer.
• Please click here to download and install the software.
• In the connection type window, select “Wireless” and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

Please let me know if this resolves the issue, or if you require further assistance.

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