1102w won't always wake up to print.

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11102w installed as a network printer won't always wake up to print. On ocassion it will take 10 minutes to hours before the printer prints. Two other HP printers on my network (HP 4100 & HP 8600) work fine.
The 1102w is the only one that has a wireless connection. It is assigned a static IP by my router (Netgear WNDR3700 V4).
Any clues?
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OK, IPs are all ok however... having 2 routers may cause an issue, don't ask me why as I have never figured out why wireless printers can't handle two APs in the same area.   I assume they have the same SSID but are on different channels like 1 & 6, 6 & 11 or 1 & 11.   If it can't stay connected to the SSID try setting one AP to a different SSID and connect to that one and test.  For now... do  the following too:  You have already done step 1.
These settings are for setting up your wireless printer to stay connected to your router, keep wireless devices better connected and make your router secure and hack proof.
1. Set a static IP in the printer (click here) outside the DHCP range of the router (check your manual). 
    This is for Linksys routers but can be used for all routers.  Verify your DHCP range and change this
    first if needed.
2. Verify in the printer that 'Auto Off' is disabled.  Use the Embedded Web Server (EWS) by going to the  
    printers IP address in your browsers address bar, click  Settings Tab/Auto Off.  Or use the Printer
    Assistant, Printer Home Page (EWS). 
In the router:  (Refer to your router manual for information)
3. Use a fixed wireless channel like 1,6 or 11, never 'auto', try channel 1 first then the rest. 
4. Set router to 20Mhz only, or 145Mbps depending on router. 
5. Always use WPA2-AES (Personal) encryption, but you can try ‘mixed’ mode. 
6. Disable WPS and never use it and disable UPnP for the routers security.  Nobody can hack your
    system now and helps with wireless connectivity (if you want to know why, search the web). 
7. If you have a dual band router (2.4Ghz and 5.0Ghz bands), make sure the SSID’s are NOT the same,
    they must be different for all bands, even for any Guest networks. 
8. Save all settings.  Power off both, wait 5 mins.  Power on router wait 3 mins. 
9. Power on printer and verify it reconnects to router. 
Windows 7/8/8.1   Is Network Discovery on or off?
Control Panel/Network and Internet/Network and Sharing Center/Advanced sharing settings.
Under Home or Work (current profile) / Network Discovery.
Select "Turn on network discovery" and save changes.
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