HP Smart “Pronter Status Unknown” HP Photosmart Plus B209a-m

[J_ames]

I have a Photosmart Plus B209a-m printer and scanner. I recently got a new computer and I got HP smart so I could control the printer. I can print through windows, but when it comes to HP smart, it shows “Printer Status Unavailable” I have looked up multiple things and tried them all and none of it had worked. I have uninstalled all of the HP software multiple times and it still doesn’t work.

[KrazyToad]

@J_ames

Welcome to HP Support Community

I would like to help

Please ensure the printer has the latest Firmware https://support.hp.com/in-en/document/c02919168

Next try assigning a Manual IP Address

- Print a Network Config Page from the printer. Note the printer's IP address.

- Type that IP address into a browser to reveal the printer's internal settings.

- Choose the Networking tab, then Wireless along the left side, then the IPv4 tab.

- On this screen you want to set a Manual IP. You need to set an IP address outside the range that the router automatically sets (called the DHCP range). If you do not know the range, change the last set of numbers (those after the last '.') to 250

- Use 255.255.255.0 for the subnet (unless you know it is different, if so, use that)

- Enter your router's IP (on the Network Config Page) for the gateway.

- Enter 8.8.8.8 for the first DNS and 8.8.4.4 for the second DNS. This is Google DNS.

- Click 'Apply'.

if needed then reinstall the HP Smart App

Thank you

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