Steps, The radio signal is weak – HP Deskjet 5850 Color Inkjet Printer User Manual

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problem

solution

The WAP filters hardware addresses (MAC addresses)

Follow these

steps

.

One of these settings in the printer might be incorrect:

communication mode

Network Name (SSID)

Channel (Ad hoc networks only)

authentication type

Encryption

WPA (TKIP)

Follow these

steps

.

3. Reprint the document.

If the document still does not print, then reset the printer to its factory defaults (for
instructions, click

here

) and use the printer software CD to reinstall the printer

software.

computer's wireless card is set to the wrong wireless profile

A

wireless profile

is a set of network settings unique to a given network. A single

wireless card might have several wireless profiles (for example, one for a home
network and one for an office network).

Open the configuration utility for the network card installed on your computer and
verify that the profile selected is the profile for the printer's network. If not, select
the correct profile.

the radio signal is weak

If the printer is printing slowly, then the radio signal might be weak. Look at the
network configuration page. If the

Signal Strength

is

1

or

2

, the follow these

guidelines.

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