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1. Click System Preferences in the Dock, and then click Print & Fax.
2. Select the printer, and then click Open Print Queue.
3. If the print job is on hold, click Resume.
4. If the printer is paused, click Resume Printer.
If you can use the printer after performing the steps above but find that the symptoms
persist as you continue to use the printer, your firewall might be interfering. For more
information, see
Configure your firewall software to work with the printer.
If you still cannot use the printer over the network, continue to the next section for
additional troubleshooting help.
Step 5: Make sure the wireless version of the printer is set as the default printer
driver (Windows only)
If you install the HP software again, the installer might create a second version of the
printer driver in your Printers or Printers and Faxes folder. If you have difficulties
printing or connecting to the printer, make sure the correct version of the printer driver
is set as the default.
1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Printers or Printers and Faxes.
- Or -
Click Start, click Control Panel, and then double-click Printers.
2. Determine if the version of the printer driver in the Printers or Printers and Faxes
folder is connected wirelessly:
a. Right-click the printer icon, and then click Properties, Document Defaults, or
Printing Preferences.
b. On the Ports tab, look for a port in the list with a checkmark. The version of the
printer driver that is connected wirelessly has HP network re-discovery port
monitor as the Port description, next to the checkmark.
3. Right-click the printer icon for the version of the printer driver that is connected
wirelessly, and select Set as Default Printer.
NOTE: If there is more than one icon in the folder for the printer, right-click the
printer icon for the version of the printer driver that is connected wirelessly, and
select Set as Default Printer.
Step 6: Make sure your computer is not connected to your network over a Virtual
Private Network (VPN)
A Virtual Private Network (VPN) is a computer network that uses the Internet to provide
a remote, secure connection to an organization’s network. However, most VPN
services do not allow you to access local devices (like your printer) on your local
network while your computer is connected to the VPN.
To connect to the printer, disconnect from the VPN.
TIP: To use the printer while connected to the VPN, you can connect the printer to
your computer with a USB cable. The printer uses its USB and network
connections at the same time.
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