printer and computer won't talk

[Moody_pi]

Moved and got new internet provider.  My computer is hard wired into the router, everything else is wireless.  The wireless computers communicate well with the printer.  My HP8600 has no trouble talking with my computer when I turn it off and then turn it back on.  But if it's left on for a while, then it stops hearing the computer and needs to be turned off and on.

Thoughts?

[Dvortex · Accepted solution]

Hello, @Moody_pi - Hope you are well 🙂

Thanks for stopping by the HP Support Forums! I’d like to help!

I understand that you are printer offline issues on your HP Officejet printer after changing the router. 

Do not worry, we have a new HP Print Scan Doctor application which is capable of fixing the specific printer offline issues. This can also assign a static IP address. Download the PSDR and follow the steps below:

Download link: ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/printers/hppsdr/patches/HPPSdr.exe

Steps:

1. Run PSDR v5.0.2
2. Once the PSDR detects the Printer, it will show up the IP address and Software Status.
3. Select the correct Printer and click on Next.
4. PSDR will check if the Printer is on the Network and communication between the PC and the Printer. Once the connection check is done, click on Fix Printing
5. Once PSDR goes through all checks and automatic fixes, click on Print a test page.
6. Regardless if PSDR printed the test page or not, click on “NO PRINT”
7. PSDR will then notify you that there is an update available, click on continue, and PSDR will apply the patch and ask for a reboot.
8. Post restart the PSDR will run automatically to check for more issue. If no issue found close PSDR.

You can remove the PSDR from your system once done. 

If the issue persists, then let's try to disable the IPv6 on your printer and then assign a public DNS. Here are the steps:

•    Obtain the IP address of the printer – You can touch the “wireless” icon on the printer control panel to get the IP address.
•    Type the IP address on your web browser to obtain the printer EWS page on your computer.
•    Go to "Network" tab - General - Select "Network protocols" - Select "Enable IPv4 only" (or similar) - Apply the settings.
•    Go to the “Network” tab – Click on “Wireless (802.11) – Then click on “Network address (IPv4)
•    Click on the radio button which says “Manual IP” and then click “Suggest a manual IP address” to give a manual IP address to your printer.
•    Click on radio button which says “Manual DNS Server” and under manual preferred type 8.8.8.8 and under manual alternate type 8.8.4.4 (This is Google DNS server address)
 

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

Good luck 🙂

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[Moody_pi]

That seems to have done the trick.  Thanks.  I'll let you know if it happens again.

[Dvortex]

Hello, @Moody_pi

Thanks for the update & Great stuff! Glad to know that you were able to fix the issue 🙂
 

Visit us again if you have any concerns!

Thank you again and may you also have a great day and even better tomorrow 🙂