The printer cannot be discovered, 2 wireless communication problems, Troubleshooting – HP Deskjet 6840 Color Inkjet Printer User Manual

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The printer cannot be discovered

For instructions on discovering the printer, see the

network guide that came with the

printer.

Cannot open the printer's embedded Web server (EWS)

Verify the following:

• You are not using a phone cord to connect the printer to the network
• The

Ethernet cable

is securely connected to the printer.

The network

hub

,

switch

, or

router

is on and working properly.

• The computer that you are using is connected to the network.

If you still cannot access the printer's EWS, then follow these steps:

1. Print an

HP Report page

.

2. Find the printer's

IP address

.

3. Launch your Internet browser.

Note: Use Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher, Netscape 4.75 or higher,

or Safari 1.0 or higher.

4. Enter the printer's IP address in the address box, then press Enter.

A personal software firewall is blocking communication between the printer

and the computer

The personal software firewall is a security program that protects a computer from

intrusion. However, the personal firewall might block communication between the

computer and the printer.
If you cannot communicate with the printer, try disabling the personal firewall. If you

are still unable to communicate with the printer, then re-enable the firewall.
If disabling the firewall allows you to communicate with the printer, you might want

to assign the printer a static IP address and then re-enable the firewall. To assign

the printer a static IP address, see the network guide that came with the printer.

11.2 Wireless communication problems

Print an

HP Report page

.

If the HP Report page does not print, verify the following:

• The printer is set up and powered on.
• The

print cartridges are installed

correctly.

• The printer is on and the paper tray is loaded.

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