Connecting HP LaserJet 1022n

Can someone help me connect my HP LaserJet 1022n to my E2500? Note: not "HP LJ 1022nw" which is wireless version.
Printer was attached to my old Linksys Wireles-G router. Printer has a USB connection and an ethernet cable port. Wth the old router I simply connected the printer via ethernet cable and made sure I entered the IP address when adding the printer to my old Windows XP Pro system.
I went through Linksys installation process and added the printer as a wireless printer. I now receive an error message "cannot print .... etc." but the 1 page print job is printed over and over many times. I do not receive the error message or eroneous results when I attach the printer directly to my laptop via USB. I'm not even sure if I'm receiving the message from Win8 or Linksys. I am new to Win8.
Any ideas on how I should proceed?

Make sure the cords are properly connected. Reset your printer to factory defaults. If it is just wired to the router, it would automatically get an IP address from the router. Reserve the printer’s IP address and then setup IP printing on the computer. On Windows 8, just search for Devices and Printers and add the printer. Follow the link below for detailed instructions. The link below shows instructions for Windows 7 which is just going to be the same with Windows 8.
Configuring your network printer with DHCP reservation in your router
Troubleshooting printing issues with your network printer
Setting Up the PrintServer Using TCP/IP Printing on Windows 7

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My home network has three desktop computers, one laptop and one tablet. Two of the desktops, plus the tablet are all running Windows 8.1. The laptop is running Windows 7 64-bit Professional, while the third desktop is running Windows 7 64-bit Home. All of the computers use the network to connect to the Laserjet 1022n printer that is also connected to the network (hard-lined). The Laserjet does have the latest Firmware installed onto the printer. All three of the devices that are using Windows 8.1 are able to connect and print fine from the printer, however it is the two Windows 7 computers that are having issues with the printer.
The problem is that the spooling is not resetting once a print job has been sent. The print job will continuously print the print job indefinetly unless I go into the "c:\Windows\System32\spool\Printers\" folder and manually clear out the spool. I have downloaded both the Full HP software as well as the basic driver for the Laserjet onto both Windows 7 computers. I have tried running the repair feature and as well as just using the basic driver to add the printer. Nothing seems to be working correctly.
The ONLY way for me to get the printer to work is to use one of the Windows 8.1 computers as a middle-man; connecting to that computer and sending the print job through that computer. Only issue is that it takes forever to spool the print job to the Windows 8.1 computer before it can start printing. These are fairly new computers; both purchased in the last year. Both have 4 Gigs of RAM so that is not the reason. So I am not sure what is going on.
None of the computers are directly cabled to the printer and the main Windows 7 computer that I really need to have working with the laserjet is on the opposite side of the house (the Windows 7 laptop does not use the print feature that much, so it is not AS critical).
Any help would be much appreciated.

Welcome to the HP Forums Hinalover,
I see by your post that you are having issues with the print spooler on the Windows 7 computers.
I can help you with this issue.
Download and run the Print and Scan Doctor. It will diagnose the issue and might automatically resolve it. Find and fix common printer problems using HP diagnostic tools for Windows?
Try running the Microsoft Fix It Tool to see if it will fix the print spooler.
Diagnose and repair Windows File and Folder Problems automatically.
You can also run the System File Checker to repair corrupted or missing files.
System File Checker: Run sfc /scannow & analyze its logs in Windows 7 | 8.
You might end up having to do a repair of Windows.
Please let me know the results.
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HP LaserJet 1022n Cold Reset 0.0.0.0

Performed a Cold Reset on a HP LaserJet 1022n, with a previously assigned static IP.
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Config By - Manual
I cannot connect to the printer to manage it over the web,
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I think the best bet now is to do a fw update on the printer. You will need to connect to the printer via a USB cable to do the update since your network connection is not working correctly. Here is a link to the fw update.
That should bring your printer up to date and/or clear the issue. Give it a try.
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Connecting HP LaserJet P3015 printer (via Cat5e) to Extreme base

I've configured my network (thanks to the help of this forum):
Airport Extreme Base station (extended by Airport Express).
My laptops (connected wirelessly) run OS10.7.5. I am using Airport Utility 6.3.1
I am attempting to configure an HP LaserJet P3015n (which apparently is part of the HP3010 series) via ethernet cable. I've connected the ethernet cable from Airport Extreme to printer.
Previously, I had successfully configured the HP3015n via USB cable when my Airport Express was my "main" base station.
But now I'm unable, since configuring the Airport Extreme as my main base station and the printer via Cat5e cable, to get the HP3015n recognized via Print & Scan in the Sys Prefs or through the printer window (e.g. when you print a doc via MS Word).
I read this Apple Support Doc: "OS X Mountain Lion: Set up an IP printer" (even though I'm using 10.7.5) to see if I could glean some info.
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH11478?viewlocale=en_US
What I've done or noted:
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3) I note that the HP printer address (which I gleaned form the printer's LCD screen) is 10.0.1.9
4) The driver appears to be named 3010 even though the printer is 3015. Previously I had installed the 3010 driver and that is the name by which the printer has previously been recognized.
5) I was able to printer out some pages on the printer via the LCD screen with all kinds of info. Including an "Embedded Jetdirect page," "Embedded Protocol page," and a "Configuration page." My understanding from reading a few Apple Support Docs previously is that Jetdirect is among the ways that I can configure the printer. So maybe that is one way?
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Most older HP LaserJets must be assigned a new static IP address any time the router changed. Based on the excellent information in this thread and others, I compiled a complete protocol for doing this and in particular when using a newer (2013) Airport Extreme. My printer is an HP LaserJet 4050N.
Connect the LaserJet to one of the Airport Extreme's ethernet LAN ports using a Cat5e cable.
Open the Airport Utility
Click on the Icon of the base station to confirm the LAN IP address (usually 10.0.1.1).
Click the Edit button and then the Internet menu to display the Subnet Mask (usually 255.255.240.0).
Close by clicking Cancel.
On the LaserJet
Click the green ‘GO’ button until the display reads ‘Offline’
Click ‘MENU’ 7 times or until ‘EIO 2 JETDIRECT MENU’ shows
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Press ‘VALUE’ button until value reads ‘YES’
Press ‘SELECT’
Press ‘ITEM’ button until ‘CFG TCP/IP=NO*’ is displayed
Press ‘VALUE’ button until value reads ‘YES’
Press ‘SELECT’
Press ‘ITEM’ button until ‘BOOTP=NO’ is displayed (or press ‘VALUE’ button until value reads ‘NO’ and then press ‘SELECT’)
Press ‘ITEM’ button until
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Repeat this procedure for ‘BYTE 2, 3 AND 4’ by using entering a value each time using the ‘VALUE’ button and then pressing ‘SELECT’ before finally moving onto the next ‘IP BYTE’ value using the ‘ITEM’ button.
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After entering the final ‘Subnet Mask (SM)’ value (BYTE 4) press ‘SELECT’ and finally press the green ‘GO’ button.
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Click on the ‘+’ tab on the left of the ‘Printers’ Pane.
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In the 'Print Using' menu choose a Driver/Model (if an appropriate one is not set automatically).
Click ‘Add’.
Close the 'Print & Scan' window.
The Printer name will appear as the IP address you assigned in the 'Printer' pull down menu in the Print window of your applications. Select it to print to that printer.

HP LaserJet 1022n Printer via Wireless LAN

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I just got a new Printer: HP Laserjet 1022n.
Printing by Ethernet works just fine. Now i would like to print through W-LAN.
I habe e Router with 4 RJ45 Ports; i tried printing through our Network but the printer doesn't show in the Printer-List anymore.
I'm not sure where to beginn; this should be possible, right?
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I purchased a MacPro 2010 and is having trouble to add HP LaserJet 1022n to my printer list.

Dear Administrator,
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a few days ago, I installed the Laserjet 1022n Windows Update on my Windows 7 64 bits and since then, I can't print a page normally: the page doesn't stop printing. I am using a network port with TCP/IP.
I made several trials to solve this problem:
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When I pause the printer and start the print job, you see it arriving in the list. Resuming the printer, the print starts on the printer but you see that the job stays in the list, flashing again and again. The printer keeps printing the same page.
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I have the same problem printing on the same printer from another Windows 7 PC (with the same windows update done)
But I have no problem printing with my laptop on another network printers.
Is there someone having the same problem and how to solve it ?
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I found the solution on this site : http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/59912-29-1022n-printer-stop-printing
You just have to uncheck the chekbox "Enable two-way communication" on the "Ports" tab of the printer properties and it works normally again !!!!

HP laserJet 1022n How can I change IP adress?

HP laserJet 1022n How can I change IP adress?

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Now, shut down the router and printer, start the router, wait, then start the printer.
After this you may need to redo 'Add a Printer' using the new IP address.
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Is HP Laserjet 1022N eprint enabled?

Is the HP Laserjet 1022n printer eprint enabled? Is there a nice list of HP printers that are?

Hi,
The HP Laserjet 1022 does not support cloud services as ePrint.
You may find any supported printer for ePrint in the following document:
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c02814760&cc=us&dlc=en&lc=en#N1311
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I have been using a HP LaserJet 100 color MFP M175nw succesfully over my home WiFi network for a few months now. I had a Comcast (WiFi) outage yesterday and had to re-configure my cable-modem/WiFi-Router (combo unit - Motorola Surfboard SBG6580). I used a new SSID name and password when I reconfigured the modem/router.
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Printing a Configuration Report.
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Apply settings.
Click on the wireless icon and connect back to your network name.
Print out a configuration report to make sure the IP address is valid. (192... or 10....)
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You can also setup the printer back up on the wireless network by first connecting by a Ethernet connection.
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Then type the IP address into Internet Explorer's address bar to bring up the printer's web page.
Select the networking tab, wireless on the left hand side.
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Then wait a minute to see if you get a wireless light on the printer, print the configuration page and check the IP address again. Then type the IP address into Internet Explorer's address bar to bring up the printer's web page.
Run the Add Printer Wizard or reinstall the software again.
If you need further assistance, just let me know.
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Ipad(4th gen) does not connect to Laserjet 100 color MFP M175nw for AirPrinting

Hi,
I have a problem with Laserjet 100 color MFP M175nw and Airprinting.
Ipad(4th gen) cannot connect to printer for AirPrinting.
Wireless Direct is set on in the printer.
When I choose to connect to printers own wifi network with my Ipad, it can't connect.
(Ipad doesn't show the wifi symbol on top left corner.)
And if I try to print with Safari, it says "AirPrint-tulostimia ei löytynyt" which means in english "No Airprint-printers found".
I have all installations by the guide book several times, but seems that this Airprint simple doesn't work.
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Same problem also when I try to print so that both Ipad and printer are connected to my home WLAN/DSL-router.
I don't see any problems for the printer to connect my home WLAN, both printer and Ipad has received an IP address from the WLAN router.
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Ipad is updated to it's latest SW version which is 7.0.6. and printer's firmware date is 20131028.
I have no problems printing with my Windows 7 desktop computer which is connected to same network as well.
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Network Summary
TCP/IP(v4)
Status (Wireless) Ready
IPv4 Address: 192.168.1.38
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway: 192.168.1.1
IP Configured By: DHCP DHCP/BOOTP Server: 192.168.1.1
DHCP Expiration Time: 02:23:54 (Days:Hours:Minutes)
WINS Server: 192.168.1.1
Preferred DNS Address: 192.168.1.1
Alternate DNS Address: 0.0.0.0
TCP/IP(v6)
Status: Disabled
Network Identification
Host Name: NPI08C7AB
Domain Name (IPv4/IPv6):
Domain Name (IPv6 only):
Bonjour Service Name: HP LaserJet 100 colorMFP M175nw (08C7AB)
Bonjour Domain Name: NPI08C7AB.local.
Bonjour Highest Priority Service: IPP Printing
Wired Network Configuration
Status: Not Connected
Hardware Address: 2c:44:fd:08:c7:ab
Link Speed and Duplex Negotiation: Automatic
Auto Crossover: Enabled
Wireless Network Configuration
Status: Connected Wireless: On
Network Name (SSID): Galactica
Communication Mode: Infrastructure
Authentication Type: wpa-psk Encryption: tkip+aes
Hardware Address: bc:85:56:ee:02:d3
Access Point Hardware Address: 28:28:5d:7c:23:a0
Channel: 10
Signal Strength: Excellent
Wireless Direct Setup
Status Enabled
Wireless Direct Printing Name (SSID) HP-Print-d3-LaserJet 100 Wireless
Direct Printing Channel 10
IP Address 192.168.223.1
SNMP
Status: Read-Write Access Enabled
SNMP Version: 1
Set Community Name: Not Specified (Defaults to 'public')
Get Community Name: Not Specified (Defaults to 'public')
Network Statistics
Total Packets Received: 428
Unicast Packets Received: 414
Bad Packets Received: 0
Framing Errors Received: 0
Total Packets Transmitted: 493
Unsendable Packets: 10
Transmit Collisions: 0
Transmit Late Collisions: 0
WS-Print Users: 0
Enabled Features
IPv4: Enabled
IPv6: Disabled
DHCPv6: Enabled
LPD Printing: Enabled
Bonjour: Enabled
SLP: Enabled
WS-Discovery: Enabled
SNMP: Enabled
Show IP Address: Enabled
LLMNR: Enabled
Security PJL Security: Disabled
Please let me know if you need any other additional information.
Br,
Heikki

Cannot connect HP Laserjet 4100n printer.

I have a PC with Windows Vista Home Premium Edition and a HP Laserjet 4100n printer. Both are connected to a Netgear hub using CAT5 cables. I recently moved house.
The only change to my set-up is that instead of the PC connecting to the Internet through the Netgear it now connects using a Wireless USB dongle. The printer and PC are still connected in the same way.
Other than that everything else is the same... except my networked printer no longer works.
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When I try to connect a new printer through control panel the problem seems to be that the PC cannot see the printer. Any ideas?

Hello John_Richard, and welcome to the HP Forums.
I am sorry, but to get your issue more exposure I would suggest posting it in the commercial forums since this is a commercial product. You can do this at http http://h30499.www3.hp.com/hpeb/.
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Wirelessly Connecting HP Laserjet P3015 to Airport Extreme Base Station

Hi, I just purchased a new Airport Extreme Base Station, and was able to establish an internet connection to it. I'd like to find out if it's possible to connect the HP Laserjet Enterprise P3015 to the Extreme, wirelessly rather than via a USB Cable. I've looked at the HP page for this printer, but I'm baffled by all the lingo. I believe it's a newer model of HP printer (or maybe it isn't?) but I bought it new from HP recently.
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/DocumentIndex.jsp?contentType=S upportFAQ&lang=en&cc=us&docIndexId=64178&taskId=101&prodTypeId=18972&prodSeriesI d=3815797&printver=true#10
Is there a term for the type of printer that can be wirelessly connected? Should the printer, by default, give off a signal that I can pick up? I don't see anything popping up in Airport Utility 6.3
I'm using OS10.7.5 by the way.
I'm off to post a message on the suitable HP forum (if I can find it ) but I'm so used to the Apple Community knowing what's what, that I was hoping that some kind soul here might just have experience with this.
Thank you.
PS. From what I can understand from the "Trouble-shooting FAQ," wireless printing is possible, but I just don't see an option for syncing it up with a MAC? Maybe it only works with Windows?

wuzradioman
I don't see where the P3015 printer is wifi capable. Therefor, you cannot use wifi to directly communicate with it.
Thanks for the reply Wuzradioman. I dug around (several) of HP's sites and it looks like the info was slightly different for the same printer listed on both the Home and Business sites. I did find a link on a 3rd HP page (which I've since misplaced!) that indicates that the P3015 requires a wireless card to be installed. But when I clicked the link for "accessories and additional hardware" a link to the card was nowhere to be found. I'll try to dig up that link in the event that some other poor soul has the same printer and a similar question.
Vernon Alexander
I find the HP printers (they're called wireless printers by the way) to be cumbersome to connect wirelessly. there's a lot of manual work involved that can be time-consuming. For example, I found it incredibly irritating to enter the wireless access passcode.
Thanks for the reply. After talking to some other people, this seems to be the consensus on wireless printing. I guess there's a reason, esp. in enterprise environments, that printers are often hard-wired.
Bob Timmons
you can run an Ethernet cable over a much longer distance than a USB cable, so Ethernet might be the best option, and the one I would prefer.
As far as wireless, If you connected an AirPort Express to the printer and disguised it near the printer, then you could locate the printer anywhere you want and have it connect using wireless to the network.
Instead of installing a wireless "card" inside the printer, you use an outboard device to accomplish the same task.
Thanks Bob. I did end up hooking up via a Cat-5e cable from printer to Airport Extreme base. Previously, I had the printer hooked up via USB cable (at a shorter distance) to my Airport Express, which the Extreme now replaces.
Unfortunately, I can't seem to get the HP Laserjet P3015n printer recognized after having connected it via Cat5e cable to the Airport Extreme. 1) there's still somethign about it being attached to the old Airport Express (which is now used to extend my network. 2) The P3015 is identified as a P3010 - which is a carry-over from when I had originally set up the printer on my (then) main base station which was the Airport Express. I didn't (or rather "stopped") questioning the fact that the P3015 was recognized as a P3010 just because it was the only way I could get the printer to be recognized at the time.\\
But I suppose this new challenge merits a separate thread, which I'll start after I do a search of the support forums. Maybe there's something obvious I'm not doing to get the printer sorted out.

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