Issue connecting my scanner to the server

[Bradygemma]

We recently installed a new Internet router/modem. All of our other devices have connected successfully, even the print feature from our HP 7640. However, the scanner on the 7640 is having difficulty connecting to the server. Any suggestions?

[TEJ1602]

@Bradygemma, Welcome to HP Support Community!

Try the steps below-

Update the printer firmware

Download available firmware updates from the HP website

With the printer on and connected to the computer, go to HP Customer Support - Software and Driver Downloads, and then identify your printer. Look for and install any available firmware updates. Refer to the document HP Printers - Updating or Upgrading Printer Firmware

We can try and fix this issue by assigning a public DNS address. It’s very simple as explained below:

• 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)

Also, try creating a new scan to email profile and then try to check. You can follow the steps below:

1. Obtain the IP address of the printer – You can touch the “wireless” icon on the printer control panel to get the IP address.

2. Type the IP address on your web browser to obtain the printer EWS page on your computer.

3. From the EWS, click the Scan tab.

4. Click Scan to Email Setup.

5. Click Outgoing Email Profile, click New, and then enter the email address you intend to use with this profile.

6. Enter a display name that will appear on the printer's control panel to identify this email profile.

7. Enter or confirm the correct SMTP server and SMTP port information.

8. If you typically have to enter a user name and password to log into your email account, you will want to enter this information into the email authentication fields, and then click Next.

9. Enter a security PIN to restrict access to this email profile, if desired.

10. Set the size for email files and specify Auto CC, if desired.

11. Click Save or Save and test to complete the profile.

If the issue persists, remove and re-add the web services-

1. Select Web Services on the front panel., then Settings.
2. Select 'remove web services' and wait for the services to be eliminated.
3. Once this is complete, you will return to the home page.
4. Select the Web Services icon on the printer and go through the steps to setup Web Services once again.
5. You will be provided a more recent code. Later on, you can utilize this code to add the printer to your eprintcenter.com/ hpconnected.com account utilizing this code.
6. You may or may not be required to create a different email address.
7. Try another scan to email utilizing the app.

Hope this helps! Keep me posted. 

Please click “Accepted Solution” if you feel my post solved your issue, it will help others find the solution. Click the “Kudos/Thumbs Up" on the bottom right to say “Thanks” for helping!