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ProfessorDave 04-20-2021 08:50 AM
Message me - before you hire somebody - I can come over and see if I can get it going.

bachfan 04-20-2021 09:02 AM
Since it once worked and now does not I would guess your router issued a new IP address to the printer as is normal from time to time. The best way to keep this from happening is to assign a reserved static IP address in your router fir the printer so all your devices will use this same IP address going forward.
If all this sounds like goobldy gook, Google your router type and look up how to reserve an IP address.

dgammon6 04-20-2021 09:14 AM
This happens to us occasionally. After several frustrating hours we found that if you unplug your modem and the printer for about one minute, plug them back in they connect. We have HP 8600 printer. The problem started when Xfinity gave us a new modem which combined the 2.4 and 5.0 bands.

cbmerl 04-20-2021 09:16 AM
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Originally Posted by RedChariot (Post 1932143)
Looking for someone to come to my home to solve a computer issue. My wireless computer is not communicating with my wireless printer. Was working fine, but then one day stopped printing upon command.
Can you recommend someone you have used that is trustworthy?

TIA
If you do end up needing someone to look at your computer/printer situation, I would highly recommend Jon Townsend for any of your computer needs. His number is 352-250-1686.
Jon is excellent!!

Cheeks 04-20-2021 09:16 AM
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Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby (Post 1932147)
Before hiring someone, consider it might just need to be re-set. That happens to me on occasion with my HP Envy 6255 photo printer, and I've heard it happens to other HP printers once in awhile too. The best way to reset (not the only way but always best to try it the first time "from scratch"):

Correctly shut down your computer.
Correctly shut down your printer (if it's an HP with a button on the front, just hold it in until it shuts itself off. Not intuitive, most people don't know that and just unplug it. Don't do that. You need a reset, not a power-off).

Then...

turn your computer back on. Wait until it's finished cycling through all its start programs. You'll *probably* get an error message saying there's no printer attached. That's fine, just ignore the message.

Now turn your printer back on.

It SHOULD reset automatically.

If it doesn't, then you can call a guy.
Great advice. This problem is a common occurrence and hopefully you will not need to pay someone.

Alana33 04-20-2021 09:20 AM
If the unplugging and plugging back in doesn't work, just uninstall the printer, then hit add new printer, (your model will show up on the list of printers) and reinstall. That usually works for me.

MizJodi 04-20-2021 09:39 AM
I have to do this periodically on HP Photosmart 6520 series
Press window key + R
Type services.misc
Click ok or press enter
Scroll down to Printer Spooler service
RIGHT click on print spooler
click restart

Stu from NYC 04-20-2021 09:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Pat Berry (Post 1932510)
I would contact an agent, I use the Villages agent, Beth Pope (ph 352-552-1511) and closed on our home in January 2021.
I can truly say in was a pleasant experience work with Beth & Todd Pope.
Pat Berry
Hmm you responded on a thread about a computer problem

DAVES 04-20-2021 09:52 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by RedChariot (Post 1932143)
Looking for someone to come to my home to solve a computer issue. My wireless computer is not communicating with my wireless printer. Was working fine, but then one day stopped printing upon command.
Can you recommend someone you have used that is trustworthy?

TIA
We used Scott Wilcox phone 352 461-5164. We were pleased, cost reasonable.
We used him twice. We recommended him to a neighbor and they too were happy.

I am far from a computer expert. Wireless? They usually give the option of a cable connection and they supply the cable. I would try that. I would shut all off and turn it back on. I would try a reinstall. Depending on what printer you have. It is amazing how inexpensive they are. We bought a lazer printer scanner, fax it is B&W only if, I recall it was $100. For a tech to come to your home it will cost you around that. Say $65 or $85 compared to a new machine. My unit is ??? about 6 years old. We put ink into it.
Typically they give you a limited amount of ink to get you started on their gocha habit.
The ink is close to what you pay for the machine

jojo 04-20-2021 01:06 PM
Had this problem last week. I'm sure a Windows update caused it. I uninstalled my printer and reinstalled it and it worked.

dustflood 04-20-2021 01:27 PM
Make sure that both the printer and the computer is on the same network. That kept happening to me, my printer was not signed into my network

reggiebrady 04-20-2021 09:23 PM
I use John Dellacorte for any computer problems. He's a local nice guy and very knowledgeable and always delivers 352-454-5996

yankygrl 04-21-2021 08:50 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by RedChariot (Post 1932143)
Looking for someone to come to my home to solve a computer issue. My wireless computer is not communicating with my wireless printer. Was working fine, but then one day stopped printing upon command.
Can you recommend someone you have used that is trustworthy?

TIA
Same thing happened to me about 2 weeks ago, I pay to have a Best Buy geek squad membership. I called them and they fixed issue. NOW IT HAPPENED AGAIN YESTERDAY, gremlins?,


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