Printer constantly going Offline

[rapidsremodel]

I have the same problem with my Officejet Pro 6978, and its really starting to piss me off.  Anytime I want to print something I better have an hour to get my printer online hopefully.  I tried to download the firmware and I am up to date on it.  If I don't get a solution soon I will not be getting any more HP equipment.  It says that its connected at the printer but my computer says its offline.

[KrazyToad]

@rapidsremodel

I suggest you try assigning a manual IP Address and check if that helps

1) Obtain the IP address of the printer – You can touch the “wireless” icon on the printer control panel to obtain the IP address.
2) Type the IP address on your web browser to obtain the printer EWS page on your computer.
3) Go to "Network" tab - General - Select "Network protocols" - Select "Enable IPv4 only" (or similar) - Apply the settings.
4) Go to the “Network” tab – Click on “Wireless (802.11) – Then click on “Network address (IPv4)
5) Click Manual IP
6) If you see a Suggest a Manual IP Address button, click Manual IP address, and the Manual IP addresses are automatically filled out for you.
7) If your page does not have a button to suggest a manual IP address, type the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway using the numbers shown in the report you printed.
 

Keep me posted how it goes

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