My Wireless J6450 printer repeatedly loses connection to my network & MacBook Pro running OS10.7.2
I previously had successfully set up my OfficeJet J6450 to operate on my wireless home network using an Apple Time Capsule. Now that I've upgraded to Tiger (OS 10.7.2) the printer still recognizes the named network, but keeps losing connectivity and requiring the re-entry of WPA code to re-connect. I can print one or two documents in the next couple of minutes and then connectivity is lost! Again! and Again!
So does the printer actually loose connectivity and you have to re-connect at the printer front panel or does the Mac loose track of it?
If the latter, let's reset the printing system:
- Go to System Preferences > Print & Fax
- Right (or control) click in the rectangle listing your printers and select Reset Printing System.
WARNING - this will delete ALL of your printers!
- Select the plus sign to re-add a printer. Look for the printer, select it and wait until the "Add" button becomes available. Click it.
Say thanks by clicking "Kudos" "thumbs up" in the post that helped you.
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Thanks, SlojonAfter upgrading to OSX Mountain Lion on one of our home computers and having no difficulty with printer access for months, after a glitch involving loss of power, suddenly "On hold (authentication required)" started showing up.
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How to add a printer
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How to avoid the "Authentication required"
Software update on both machines.
Reset printing system (Option & minus "-" key) on both systems.
Add the printer back to the server (older G5 Mac in my case) system.
Ensure that both the printer sharing is selected for the printer and …
… that printer sharing is turned on globally in the Sharing System Preferences
Add the printer back to the client system
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