If you see this message again after you have waited long enough for the printer and the laptop to
connect to the network, then there may be a problem with your wireless network.
Make sure that the laptop and printer have both received IP addresses:
For Windows users
1
Open the command window.
In Windows 8
From the Search charm, type
run
, and then navigate to:
Apps list >
Run
> type
cmd
>
OK
In Windows 7 or earlier
a
Click
, or click
Start
and then click
Run
.
b
In the Start Search or Run dialog, type
cmd
.
c
Press
Enter
, or click
OK
.
2
Type
ipconfig
, and then press
Enter
.
The IP address appears as four sets of numbers separated by periods, such as 192.168.0.100.
For Macintosh users
1
From the Apple menu, navigate to:
About This Mac
>
More Info
2
From the Contents pane, choose
Network
.
3
If you are connected over a wireless network, then choose
AirPort
from the Active Services list.
The Router entry is typically the access point.
Locating the printer IP address
•
From the printer, print a network setup page.
In the TCP/IP section, look for
Address
.
•
View the printer settings.
From the printer control panel, navigate to either of the following:
–
>
Setup
>
O K
>
Network Setup
>
O K
>
Wireless 802.11 b/g/n
>
O K
>
Network Connection
Setup
>
O K
>
TCP/IP
>
O K
>
IP Address
>
O K
–
>
Setup
>
O K
>
Network Setup
>
O K
>
Ethernet 10/100
>
O K
>
Network Connection
Setup
>
O K
>
TCP/IP
>
O K
>
IP Address
>
O K
If the printer or the laptop does not have an IP address, or if either has an address of 169.254.x.y (where
x and y are any two numbers between 0 and 255), then do the following:
1
Turn off the device that does not have a valid IP address (the laptop, the printer, or both).
2
Turn on the device, and then check the IP addresses again.
If the printer or the laptop still does not receive a valid IP address, then there is a problem with your
wireless network. Try the following:
•
Make sure your access point (wireless router) is turned on and is working.
•
Remove any objects that could be blocking the signal.
•
Temporarily turn off any unnecessary wireless devices on your network and pause any
network
‑
intensive activities, like large file transfers or network games. If the network is too busy,
then it is possible that the printer is not receiving the IP address within the allowed time.
•
Make sure your DHCP server, which may also be your wireless router, is working and is configured
to assign IP addresses. If you are not sure how to do this, then refer to the manual that came with
your wireless router.
If the printer and computer have valid IP addresses and the network is operating correctly, then
continue troubleshooting.
M
AKE
SURE
THE
WIRELESS
PORT
IS
SELECTED
Note:
This solution applies to Windows users only.
1
Open the printers folder.
In Windows 8
From the Search charm, type
run
, and then navigate to:
Apps list >
Run
> type
control printers
>
OK
In Windows 7 or earlier
a
Click
, or click
Start
and then click
Run
.
b
In the Start Search or Run dialog, type
control printers
.
c
Press
Enter
, or click
OK
.
2
Right
‑
click the printer, and then select
Printer properties
(for Windows 7 or later) or
Properties
(earlier versions).
3
Click the
Ports
tab, and then locate the selected port.
The selected port has a check mark beside it in the Port column.
4
If the Description column of the selected port indicates that it is a USB port, then scroll through the
list and select the port with Printer Port in the Description column. Check the printer model in the
Printer column to make sure you select the right printer port.
5
Click
OK
, and then try to print again.
M
AKE
SURE
BIDIRECTIONAL
COMMUNICATION
IS
ENABLED
Note:
This solution applies to Windows users only.
1
Open the printers folder.
In Windows 8
From the Search charm, type
run
, and then navigate to:
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