'Connection Error' message on HP Officejet Pro 8600

Hi. Would really appreciate help on this. I have a HP Officejet Pro 8600. Working wirelessly. All connections are fine, print & scan etc works fine. However when i touch the screen on the printer, for example to click 'Apps', I get the following message:
' Connection Error. The printer was unable to connect to the server. Check your internet connection and try again.'
I don't understand why I am getting this message, nor how to resolve it. The connection seems fine because I am printing and scanning wirelessly without an issue.
Can anyone help me on this? Thanks

I know this will sound like it shouldn't work, but turn the printer off and back on, then try the apps again. If that doesn't work, or you've tried it, turn off your router and your printer. Turn your router back on, but leave the printer turned off. Wait for the router to stabalize, about 1-2 minutes normally. Turn the printer back on and try the apps. If that doesn't work, let me know.
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