I have an HP 3055 network printer and love it -- when it works. The
problems only occur when there's a change to the network. Not often,
but major pains. I've already wasted over an hour on the current one.
Every time there's a major glitch in the network, it seems like I have
to reinstall the HP printer on each of my Macs, as well as my one
Windows machine. There must be a better way, especially since the
installation process itself is a bit hit-or-miss.
The problem seems to be with the router reassigning IP addresses (or a
totally new router in one case) and the printer not knowing how to get
a new address, or forgetting its old one. There is an option to assign
an IP address manually from the printer console, and I tried that,
giving it one outside the DCHP range of the router. But when I printed
a Network Configuration Re****t from the HP, it says the IP address is
"Configuring". I then went back to automatic assignment of IP address,
hoping that would get the printer to ask the router for an address,
but the Network Configuration Re****t still said "Configuring."
There may also be a problem with the Domain name listed in the Network
Configuration Re****t. It says "hsdl.comcast.net" which is what my
cable modem probably uses. But I'm pretty sure my local network has a
different name which I gave it but can't find on any of the System
Preference or similar locations. Can anyone help with that problem, as
well as the more general one of how to more easily get the printer to
rejoin the network after a major glitch or change.
Thanks very much.
Martin
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