Pavilion s-1217 can not find wireless Canon printer

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I have an HP printer but I can not afford to feed it, due to the tri-color cartilages.
I bought a Canon wireless printer and my 2 other HP computers can see it and use it. My Pavilion s-1217 can not see it.
My printer has been checked by Canon and my Router has been checked and upgraded by Belkin. Both are working fine.
I have called HP several times about this computer. The last time, the tech downloaded the HP Print and Scan Doctor but it also can not see this printer.
Canon suggested that this computer may not be able to use IPv4.
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I did get help that solved my problem but @
http://www.extremetechsupport.com
A free forum where computer geeks help those who aren’t. Here is the exchange:
I bought a Canon wireless printer and my 2 other HP computers can see it and use it. My Pavilion s-1217 can not see it.
My printer has been checked by Canon and my Router has been checked and upgraded by Belkin. Both are working fine.
I have called HP several times about this computer. The last time, your tech downloaded the HP Print and Scan Doctor software but it can not see this printer.
Canon suggested that the computer may not be able to use IPv4.
AWS: “I think maybe the tech meant it can't use IPV6 as IPV4 is the standard. If your computer couldn't use IPV4 then you wouldn't be able to use the internet at all “
No, the Canon tech stated that this printer uses IPv4. The IPv4 address, according to the print out of the printer's Network Configuration Page is 192.168.2.4. No IPv6 address is listed. The Belkin tech stated that IPv4 is "almost obsolete" and the firmware upgrade he installed had an update to the IPv6 capabilities but no change in IPv4. All three devices are under warrantee and the both the Canon tech and several HP techs have taken remote control of this computer and installed the latest Canon drivers from the Canon website. HP says it is a software problem and that there is nothing wrong with the computer so they will not allow it to be returned. Belkin (one HP tech blamed the Belkin N750 router) and Canon techs say their equipment is working properly and, indeed it does from the two other HP computers we have.
Cindy E:  To reset IPv4 “Select Control Panel > Select Network and Sharing Center > Change Adapter Settings.
“Right-click on the Ethernet connection you want to modify > Select Properties > Double click on Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) > These are your IP address settings. When you are finished, select OK and in the last window click OK again.”
That did it the printer is working fine now