Wireless communication problems, Troubleshooting, Steps – HP Deskjet 6988dt Printer User Manual

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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 the 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.

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.

The printer is free of paper jams.

If any of these items are problems, then see the

printer is not printing

page.

If the HP Report page does print, try the following steps:

Check the Wireless Status light
Look at the printer's

Wireless Status light

:

State of the Wireless Status light

Task

On

Follow these

steps

.

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