Macbook pro + wireless HP printer = stumped!
04-30-2012, 04:15 PM
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The sizzle in the Steak
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Macbook pro + wireless HP printer = stumped!
Long story short:
Less than 6 month old Macbook pro.
Less than 1 year old HP wireless all-in-on printer.
Worked flawlessly for 6 months.
Now all of the sudden it does not print. Nothing was modified or recently installed to cause a problem. Printer works fine from other PC's within the network.
Says something to the extent of "not detected or not on network."
...but I can print a test page directly from the macbook, but cannot print from any other app/program. Go figure
I added an additional new printer manually inputting the printer's IP address to see if that would fix the problem. Nope. Same result.
I will add the the printer was installed on the macbook pro during the original out of the box setup process when it asked if there was a wireless printer.
Any thoughts - advice?
Less than 6 month old Macbook pro.
Less than 1 year old HP wireless all-in-on printer.
Worked flawlessly for 6 months.
Now all of the sudden it does not print. Nothing was modified or recently installed to cause a problem. Printer works fine from other PC's within the network.
Says something to the extent of "not detected or not on network."
...but I can print a test page directly from the macbook, but cannot print from any other app/program. Go figure
I added an additional new printer manually inputting the printer's IP address to see if that would fix the problem. Nope. Same result.
I will add the the printer was installed on the macbook pro during the original out of the box setup process when it asked if there was a wireless printer.
Any thoughts - advice?
04-30-2012, 04:18 PM
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Sometimes you ahve to install via usb on a computer then setup the wireless setup on the computer.
If not try resintalling on the mac while wireless. Ill check back here to see whats going on in a few days
If not try resintalling on the mac while wireless. Ill check back here to see whats going on in a few days
04-30-2012, 04:23 PM
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What's strange is that it worked flawlessly with the wifi printer setup via the OG macbook pro setup process.
Now all of the sudden the printer & mac don't communicate.
Now all of the sudden the printer & mac don't communicate.
04-30-2012, 04:26 PM
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Have you tried deleting the printer entirely and trying the set up again.
I think apple and HP are notorious for this little hick up. I had it happen on an older computer a long time ago. I can't remember what I had to do to fix it, but it finally started working again.
Usually, anytime something like this occurs I just delete the printer and re-add it.
I think apple and HP are notorious for this little hick up. I had it happen on an older computer a long time ago. I can't remember what I had to do to fix it, but it finally started working again.
Usually, anytime something like this occurs I just delete the printer and re-add it.
04-30-2012, 04:28 PM
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Have you tried deleting the printer entirely and trying the set up again.
I think apple and HP are notorious for this little hick up. I had it happen on an older computer a long time ago. I can't remember what I had to do to fix it, but it finally started working again.
Usually, anytime something like this occurs I just delete the printer and re-add it.
I think apple and HP are notorious for this little hick up. I had it happen on an older computer a long time ago. I can't remember what I had to do to fix it, but it finally started working again.
Usually, anytime something like this occurs I just delete the printer and re-add it.
My father-in-law had the exact same issue recently
Macbook, HP printer, wifi.
04-30-2012, 04:52 PM
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The sizzle in the Steak
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Have you tried deleting the printer entirely and trying the set up again.
I think apple and HP are notorious for this little hick up. I had it happen on an older computer a long time ago. I can't remember what I had to do to fix it, but it finally started working again.
Usually, anytime something like this occurs I just delete the printer and re-add it.
I think apple and HP are notorious for this little hick up. I had it happen on an older computer a long time ago. I can't remember what I had to do to fix it, but it finally started working again.
Usually, anytime something like this occurs I just delete the printer and re-add it.
So it's a chronic thing?!?!?Ok then I will delete all the printers, and try again.
04-30-2012, 05:29 PM
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I seem to remember receiving a HP printer software update within the last week via Software Update.
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04-30-2012, 05:37 PM
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Come to think of it, YES! I did do a HP software update about a couple of weeks ago. Hmmmm....perhaps that was the culprit!
04-30-2012, 09:28 PM
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Or most likely if you ha d power outage and your router restarted it gave the wireless printer a different ip address so now your Mac can't find it. Fix this by either giving the printer a static ip outside of the routers dhcp range or a dhcp reservation.
I see this all the time on supportspace with wsklar and stogie
I see this all the time on supportspace with wsklar and stogie
04-30-2012, 11:22 PM
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05-01-2012, 06:16 PM
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Have you tried deleting the printer entirely and trying the set up again.
I think apple and HP are notorious for this little hick up. I had it happen on an older computer a long time ago. I can't remember what I had to do to fix it, but it finally started working again.
Usually, anytime something like this occurs I just delete the printer and re-add it.
I think apple and HP are notorious for this little hick up. I had it happen on an older computer a long time ago. I can't remember what I had to do to fix it, but it finally started working again.
Usually, anytime something like this occurs I just delete the printer and re-add it.
Winner!I "reset" (deleted) the printer(s) and added a new one via bonjour.
Seems to be working fine now.
Go figure.
I thought this crap only happened on PC's.
05-02-2012, 12:52 PM
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Or most likely if you ha d power outage and your router restarted it gave the wireless printer a different ip address so now your Mac can't find it. Fix this by either giving the printer a static ip outside of the routers dhcp range or a dhcp reservation.
I see this all the time on supportspace with wsklar and stogie
I see this all the time on supportspace with wsklar and stogie
05-03-2012, 12:26 AM
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Sanest Florida Man
you're right! helps if I fully read the thread.
05-03-2012, 01:42 PM
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Sanest Florida Man
Either way it's a good thing to do. It's just a matter of time before your router restarts for a variety of reasons and gives your printer a different ip address.
05-04-2012, 06:22 PM
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Race Director
Yep, I always set an IP reservation for printers if the router supports it. Otherwise, I'll go the static route in the printer setup/web interface.
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