Wireless Router Connection

I installed a new router to my DSL network connection.  I configured my HP8600 Printer to my new router but I still can't get my computer nto communicate with my printer.
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Simplest answer is to reboot the Windows 8.1 computer.  That will help if the problem is a stale port entry in the Windows discovery process. 
If the problem is more than that you can try one of the following solutions.
1. Check to see that the printer and the computer are on the same wireless network.  The new router might have multiple wireless networks and the router might now route the print traffic between them.
2. Set up a manual IP address on the printer and in the Windows printer configuration as follows:
- Set the printers IP address through the EWS (link to video)
- Follow these instructions from user ShlomiL to change the Windows 8.1 printer port configuration
Update the IP from the HP Software for any of your PCs. from the software click the Utilities tab, then Update IP Address, type the current address and save the changes.
Finally, on your Windows 8 PC open the Control Panel and select Devices and Printers.
Right click the printer and select Printer Properties.
Within the Ports tab, create a new port by selecting Standard TCP/IP.
follow the screen by using the IP address and save the changes by keeping the Standard TCP/IP port.
Please mark the post that solves your problem as "Accepted Solution"
Sometimes it takes several posts back and forth to get to a solution - please be patient.
I am employed by HP

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