Photosmart C4780 on Mac OS X 10.5.8

Hello,
After replacing my black printer cartridge, all of a sudden my printer no longer works. I tried turning it off and on, unplugging the computer, and rechecking the connection via USB to my desktop computer. I even re-loaded the cartridges in case I didn't install them correctly. My printer turns on and registers what it needs to do (copy, scan, print), loads the paper, but it won't actually complete the action. I even tried to print the test page, but it won't print. There are no error messages, but the power light blinks off and on (if that matters). I'm at a lost as to what it could be. Can anyone suggest any solutions?
Thanks!

Hi there justcallmesusie,
This article should cover the issue you are experiencing. Give the steps outlined a shot and let us know if it helps.
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Help - Wrieless help for HP Photosmart C4780 Printer / Mac

I recently moved from California to North Carolina and I am having trouble connecting my HP Photosmart C4780 printer wirelessly to my MAC. I am running OS 10.8. It works through the USB but how do I connect it via wirelessly agian. It worked great in CA, but since moving here and having a new modem/router combo, it is not working.
I could not find anything so far on this site that has was helpful .
Software is up to date. just need to know how to make it work wirelessly.
Thank you.

You need to connect your printer to you router via your new SSID and password. Please read your manual for info.
Replacing your wireless router now try.
http://www.hp.com/global/au/en/wireless/reconfiguring-system-help3.html
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Cannot wirelessly connect printer- HP Photosmart C4780

Hello everyone! I have scoured the internet and these forum pages for a solution, but could not find any. Anyways, I have a HP Photosmart C4780 and am unable to wirelessly print. My printer will not connect to the internet nor does it show a local network for my computer to print to. When I try to print off a Network Configuration Page, it will not let me. I click the "Ok" on the printer when that option is highlighted, however it takes my back to the wireless menu. I have an AT&T router that I believe does not have a WPS. I also have the latest software downloaded on my 2015 macbook pro. To make things more complicated, I do not have the set up wizard disk, and when I try to download the corresponding software to get the "HP Folder" on my computer, it goes through the installation process but does not show the folder once it is finished. Please help me!

Hi , I see you have been looking for a way to reconnect your c4780 wirelessly with your Mac 10.10, I have actually helped with this before. Normally, it's an easy 3 step process to reconnect the printer but because you have Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite which uses the driver from Apple, there is no software package from HP to configure the wireless.
So here's how you can do this; Step 1: Make sure your computer is connected to the correct network. Confirm your settings for your home network; HP Printers - Find Your Wireless WEP, WPA, WPA2 Password (Mac) Step 2: Restore the Network Defaults on the printer so it's not holding onto any old information.* To do this you should be able to touch on Setup [Scan] front of the printer then choose Network and then Restore Network Defaults Note: If your wireless radio is not working correctly, let me know and I will send you a different reset in a private message. Step 3: This would normally be to use a USB cable and your printer software to configure the printer back onto the network but you will need to follow the directions from this similar post, copied here for you below; After you Restore Network Defaults, the radio will turn off (the blue LED will go out.) You may need to press the wireless button again to Enable Wireless (light should be flashing.) Put the computer on the printers network (temporary)1. Click on the Airport symbol on the top left side of the Mac screen
2. Choose the network that look relative to the printer (might say HP setup or some variation of your printer name) - it may take a few minutes for it to appear Print the wireless network test - wait a few minutes to ensure the and computer have established an adhoc connection otherwise the report will not have an IP addressPress the Scan button (it also the Wireless menu button)Select Wireless SettingsNavigate to Wireless Test and select.The Wireless Network Test prints, look for and note the IP address. Open an Internet browser (Safari) and enter the IP address into the URL (address bar). Click on the network tab, on the left click on wireless or 802.11. At this point we are looking fore "start wizard" should be on the right hand side. Now just follow the on-screen prompts to configure your printer to the network. Once we have successful configured the printer for your network you can put your computer back on your own network. Now you can add the printer to the System Preferences and print. (If you are unsure of how to do this see; Add or remove a printer. Please let me know if these steps resolved your issue, or if there is anything else I can do to help. I look forward to hearing from you! Thanks,

WiFi connection problem from HP Photosmart C4780 to MacBook Pro

I have an HP Photosmart C4780 that will not connection to my MacBook Pro. I am operating on the Mac OS X 10.6.8. It was working just fine when I was using my Apple Airport to project the WiFi in my house, but I recently bought a Apple Time Machine to back up my system and have a main networok and guest network for the house. When I switched to the new device, I am now unable to get my printer to reconnect via WiFi. I have downloaded all of the recommended software from the HP site.
When I click on set up wireless connect, it starts the first step to find the device and then I wait and wait. It just sits and spins and never finds the device. Yes I have it plugged in and turned on. I did not have any problems with this prior to switch the router for the WiFi so I am guessing it has to do with that, but I am lost on what to do. Please Help

Welcome to the HP Forums FlyGirl_1350,
I see by your post that you now have the Apple Time Machine and aren't able to setup the printer again on the network.
I can help you with this issue.
Follow these steps to restore your product's network default settings. This will clear out the old router encryption.
Touch the ATM button () next to Wireless / Scan.
Touch the ATM button () next to Wireless Menu.
Touch the ATM button () next to Wireless Settings.
Use the up and down ATM buttons () to select Restore Network Defaults, and then press OK.
Touch the ATM button () next to Yes to confirm your selection.
Make sure the computer is connected to the Main Network Name and not the Guest Network name.
Vice Versa. Sometimes the printer won't pick up the Guest Network to configure the wireless.
Run the setup again.
This document provides steps for setting up the printer on the network also.
Installing the Printer Software for a Wireless Network Connection (Using an Access Point).
If you are still having issues then power cycle all the devices in this order, power cycle the router, wait till it is back up again, turn the computer off and on again, turn the printer off and disconnect the power cable for 30 seconds, then reconnect it again.
If there is anything else that I can help you with just let me know.
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Can't connect wirelessly HP Photosmart C4780 to MacBook Pro OSX 10.8.2 Mountain Lion.

Hi!
Didn't know exactly where to direct this question in the Apple Community so I chose Airport. To everyone, thanks in advance.
I’m really desperate. I’m a big Apple fan. I have two Apple MacBook Pro laptops with Mountain Lion software. I also have an Apple Airport Extreme. My HP Photosmart C4780 printer was also purchased from Apple. Anyway, my Internet service is AT&T. AT&T just upgraded my service with a new modem/router (AT&T U-Verse). Prior to the conversion, my wireless printer connection was working perfectly.
Now can’t print wirelessly. For your information, everything is connected via Wi-Fi. The AT&T technician stated that I no longer needed my Apple Airport Extreme, so it was removed. Naturally, after the tech leaves, we find out the HP printer wirelessly no longer works. Thinking that removing Airport Extreme may have been the problem, I reconnected it to the AT&T modem/router, however no change.
This appears to be an HP printer problem. I went to HP community support with the information below but I have received no solutions outside of buying a new printer.
“Ran the HP wireless network test report and it states that HP printer can’t find wireless router and to verify that the HP printer network name (SSID) matches the wireless router network name (SSID) exactly. The Diagnostic Summary in brief: Wireless On & Working & Security – Pass; Network Name (SSID) Found – Fail. Nothing else under diagnostic summary ran. Under Configuration Summary: It shows old SSID name and Mac Hardware Address but no IP Address.
Next ran the Network Configuration Page and everything is enabled except the 802.11 Wireless. It shows status – disconnected. Under general information it states the following: Network status - Offline; Active Connection Type - None; URL(s) for Embedded Web Server – http://0.0.0.0.”
To be straightforward, I’m no computer tech so I don’t know what this means or where to find. The AT&T tech provided me the new SSID Name and a wireless key number but that’s it. Also I uninstalled and reinstalled via USB. The HP message states can’t find router. At this point, I’ve tried everything to reconfigure without success. If I need to make these changes via Airport Extreme Utility 6.0 not easy to find not that I know what I’m doing.
Most importantly if I ever get wireless working again, do I still need Airport Extreme connection or is the AT&T U-Verse modem/router sufficient?
Any direction or help is greatly appreciated. Thank you for listening.

Thank you for your prompt response. I'll be honest I'm a retiree and a newbie to all of this stuff. I don't even know how to do a thread. (Embarassing) This is my first ever contact with the Apple Community so I'm slowly trying to figure this out as well.
As to your thread request, I'm assuming you want to read my post with HP. Not knowing how to thread, I've copied it below.
I have an Apple MacBook Pro laptop with Mountain Lion software. I also have an Apple Airport Extreme. My Internet service is AT&T. AT&T just upgraded my service with a new modem/router (AT&T U-Verse). Prior to the conversion, my wireless printer connection was working perfectly.
Now can’t print wirelessly. For your information, everything is connected via Wi-Fi. The AT&T technician stated that I no longer needed my Apple Airport Extreme, so it was removed. Naturally, after the tech leaves, we find out the HP printer wirelessly no longer works. Thinking that removing Airport Extreme may have been the problem, I reconnected it to the AT&T modem/router, however no change.
Ran the HP wireless network test report and it states that HP printer can’t find wireless router and to verify that the HP printer network name (SSID) matches the wireless router network name (SSID) exactly. The Diagnostic Summary in brief: Wireless On & Working & Security – Pass; Network Name (SSID) Found – Fail. Nothing else under diagnostic summary ran. Under Configuration Summary: It shows old SSID name and Mac Hardware Address but no IP Address.
Next ran the Network Configuration Page and everything is enabled except the 802.11 Wireless. It shows status – disconnected. Under general information it states the following: Network status - Offline; Active Connection Type - None; URL(s) for Embedded Web Server – http://0.0.0.0
To be honest, don’t know what this means or where to find. The AT&T tech provided me the new SSID Name and a wireless key number but that’s it. Also I uninstalled and reinstalled via USB. The HP message states can’t find router. At this point, I’ve read your forum and tried everything to reconfigure without success. Any direction or help is greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance!
Re: Can't connect wirelessly HP Photosmart C4780 to MacBook Pro OSX 10.8.2 Mountain Lion.
I finally figured it out! (Sorry that I'm replying to my own posts btw, but I want to post the solution for anybody else with the SigmaplusEOL1 problem). If you have the SigmaplusEOL1 as your SSID when you print the "Wireless Network Test Report", you do NOT need to return it (I know that's hassle for people). To fix the problem, follow these steps.
1) Unplug your printer.
2) Go to your router's IP address (like 192.168.1.1 or whatever it is for your router).
3) Change the SSID of your wirelss network to "SigmaplusEOL1".
4) For the Security option for your wireless network select none (so that a password is not required to access your wireless network).
5) Power your printer back on and reprint "Wireless Network Test Repor". It should say "No problem found..."
6) The report should also have a the IP Address of the printer (under Configuration Summary at the bottom). Type that IP Address in your browser to get to the printer's settings page.
7) Click the "Network" Tab at the top.
8) Under the "Connections" header in the left pane, click "Wireless (802.11).
9) Click "Start Wizard" at the bottom right.
10) In the wizard, change the SSID and encryption (wep or wpsk) password to whatever you want your wireless network to be. So probably whatever it started out as before you changed the SSID to SigmaplusEOL1
11) Click "Finish" at the end. The page will probably try to keep loading but it won't because you changed the network settings of the printer. Just ignore that
12) Go back to your router's IP address and change the SSID and encryption password to whatever you changed the printer's SSID and password to.
13). Reprint the Wireless Network Test Report. It should say the SSID is the same as your wireless, and everything is good.
That's it. You should be good to go now.
Re: Can't connect wirelessly HP Photosmart C4780 to MacBook Pro OSX 10.8.2 Mountain Lion.
Thank you for your prompt response. This has been a totally frustrating experience. I’ve spent at least 8 hours trying to fix this. My HP problems and your initial steps were identical to mine. I am by no means a tech person and my computer tech knowledge is minimal. However I followed your steps to the best of my ability.
I did get the SigmaplusEOL1 message. I was able to get to Step 6 where the wireless network test report now reads – “HP printer settings do not match your wireless router settings.” So I guess this is a step in the right direction. However unfortunately the Configuration summary message for the IP Address reads – “Not Applicable”. (Note: changing SigmaplusEOL1 to network name knocked out my Internet access. Had to switch back to regular network name to regain access.)
I’m at a loss as to what to do next.   Without the IP Address is it possible to move forward? As I stated earlier, I’m not a tech person. As to your steps 7, 8 and 9, I can’t find them on my computer or maybe I’m looking in the wrong places. In System Preferences - Network, I have none of these steps. If you’re referring to Airport Utility, with the changes in Mountain Lion, these steps are no longer there. If you’re talking about Safari, Firefox or HP, now I’m really lost.
Finally, I don’t know if you can answer this or not. If I ever get wireless working, do I still need Airport Extreme or is the AT&T U-Verse modem/router sufficient?
Again thank you for your time and patience.
Re: Can't connect wirelessly HP Photosmart C4780 to MacBook Pro OSX 10.8.2 Mountain Lion.
Unfortunately I am unable to offer any further advice as I only followed the instructions listed on the other page.
Finally, as to having WEP enabled, I don't know. Don't even know where to look. The best that I could determine is that my security is WPA/WPA2 Personal.
I'm truly sorry about all of this. Thank you for your time and patience. After reading all of this and you change your mind, I would understand.

Scanner not working HP Photosmart C4780

I have OS X 10.9.5 and a HP Photosmart C4780 printer. I'm trying to scan something to a pdf and I'm getting a black image. When I scan an 8.5 x 11 size document as an image it only scans 1/4 of the document. Please let me know if there is a driver that will fix this. Thanks.
Dorothy

The HP Scan application is incompatible with Mavericks and therefore the output not being saved correctly.
You can find more about the issue in the folloiwing thread:
http://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Mac-Printing-and-Scanning/OS-X-10-9-Mavericks-Incorrect-output-using-HP...
Open the Applications folder and then the Hewlett-Packard folder,
Right click HP Scan ans select Move to Trash, then rmpty the trash.
Next install the HP Easy Scan app, that is the latest version which supports your operating system:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/hp-easy-scan/id967004861?mt=12
The HP Easy Scan will be installed within the Applications folder.
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Photosmart C4780 cannot connect to wireless network

My Photosmart C4780 was working just fine, wirelessly, and now I cannot print unless I connect it to my laptop or desktop via the usb cord. I am running Mac OSX 10.9 with the Mavricks downloaded on both computers. I was able to print from my Mac Mini, iPhone, iPad and MacBook Air all without issue but now my Wirless Network Test Report says I fail "Network Name (SSID) Found". The HP Network Configuration Page says my Netowrk Status is Offline and my Active Connection Type is None but I can see my network listed under Number of 802.11 networks discovered. I believe I just need to connect or reconnect the printer to the network but I can't find how to do that anywhere on the help site. Can anyone tell me how to connect my printer to my network now? When I first installed it onto the network I didn't have OSX 10.9 with Mavricks so the installation CD worked just fine but not it won't work either. One more thing, when I try using the screen on the printer and go through the WIFI Protected Setup both Push Button and PIN fail. HELP PLEASE.....
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Hi hisfunbox,
I'm sorry to hear you are having problems connecting your printer wirelessly.
I have included a document with steps on how to change the printer from a USB connection to a wireless connection. It has a subsection for Mac OS X v10.8 Mountain Lion/OS X v10.9 Mavericks. The second option in this section is how to change from the an existing USB connection.
Installing the Printer Software for a Wireless Network Connection
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?cc=us&lc=en&docname=c02273853
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Wirelessly Printing from a Macbook Pro to an HP Photosmart C4780

Hi everyone,
I've recently just purchased a Macbook Pro and an HP Photosmart C4780 printer. I was told in the Apple store that I could print documents and photos from anywhere in the house without having to plug my laptop into the printer via USB. I have plugged into the printer directly via USB and printed successfully, though I am still experiencing difficulties while trying to set this printer up to print wirelessly.
Can anybody guide my through step by step to get this working? Any help would be very much appreciated.
To clarify, I don't have an Apple router (such as Airport Extreme or anything like that).
Thank you!

You could start by resetting your printing system and then see if the computer sees the printer. http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?path=Mac/10.6/en/14001.html
Is your wireless network protected by a password? Does it have a name?
I have a wireless HP AIO that I connect thru my wireless router. In other words the wireless router is the hub for the printer so the three notebooks and iTouch can print to it from anywhere in the area.

Cannot connect Photosmart C4780 to wireless network

Hi.
I have a HP Photosmart C4780 printer that I'm trying to connect to our wireless network, from my Mac (OS X 10.8.4)
I am trying to install the printer on my MacBook using the CD provided with the printer. The software installs, and then I get stuck at the setup. I get the message "No Wireless Network Discovered". I check the box saying " type in our network name, and get the message "Device Not Connected: To configure the network settings of the selected device, please connect it temporarily via USB. The device can be disconnected from the USB once the network settings are transferred." I plug the USB cable into my Mac, hit "OK", then "Continue".
Now the message I get is: "Network Unavailable: The selected Wi-Fi Network "xxx" is not within the reach of the device." (Note: the device is about a foot away from the router). Hitting "Retry" yeilds the same error message - and I'm stuck.
The wireless function on the printer is on. I restored the network default settings on the printer. The router is a D-Link DIR-826L Wireless N600 Dual Band Gigabit Cloud Router. The router is new to us - we had no issues with our old D-Link router (but it died so had to be replaced).
Any help would be appreciated!

cmd1979,
In order to get this installed wirelessly you will need three things
1.) Windows OS system
2.)USB cord
3.) Full feature software from the HP website
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareCategory?cc=us&dlc=en&lang=en&lc=en&product=3794615&
You can install the software on the windows system and install it USB. Then you will be able to convert the USB to wireless through the HP software. The printer will then be on the network. On the mac you will go to Settings->Print and scan->Add printer->Select your printer from the list->Choose add.
Let me know how this works for you.
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HP Photosmart C4780 scanning

Had a problem with computer yesterday caused by Norton apparently. PC World uninstalled Norton, reinstalled and all OK. However my printer will now print and copy but not Scan? Anyone any ideas?

Hello @mighty332,
Thank you for visiting the HP Support Forums! I see you have recently uninstalled and reinstalled the Norton program on your computer and now you are unable to scan with your HP Photosmart C4780.
I would like you to click here to download and run the Print and Scan Doctor > www.hp.com/go/tools- It was designed by HP to provide users with the troubleshooting and problem solving features needed to resolve many common problems experienced with HP print and scan products connected to Windows-based computers.
What does the PSDR find, have you tried disabling your Norton program and attempt the Scan, does this allow you to scan?
If you are still unable to scan please continue here: An 'An error occurred while communicating with scanning device' or a 'There is no computer connectio...
Let me know the following information:
1. What is your current Operating system, Windows or Mac and which version?
2. How is the printer connected, USB or Wireless?
3. Do you get any error message when you attempt to Scan?
I hope to hear from you soon.
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Photosmart C4780 says wireless is on but computers say printer is not connected

My Photosmart C4780 has always been temperamental with its wireless network connection; I have had the printer replaced once already and with both machines spent several days worth of hours on the phone to HP Helpdesks trying to uninstall and reinstall the drivers and additional software for various issues - either printer or scanner not working.
Now the problem is that although the thing itself says that the wireless connection is on and working fine; none of the computers on my home network (Two PCs running Windows 7 32-bit; and two Macs running OS X Lion) are able to connect to the printer; no matter what I try it keeps saying the printer is offline.
I would happily throw the thing in the rubbish bin to stop wasting any more time on it; but I have just bought 5 new (original HP XL) cartridges for it and would hate to waste those.
In fact the problems started when I replaced the cartridges; the alignment page at first refused to scan and when it did, it came up with an error message which unfortunately I can no longer remember exactly; something about the thing not being properly aligned and this may affect print quality. I am assuming that this is what caused the problems; although why this would cause the computers on the network to say that the printer is offline I have no idea. It has printed scanned images since then which came out fine; so the print quality can't have been that badly affected.
Anyway, the thing is too old now to be able to call the HP helpdesk again (all of about two years old!) so I really don't know what else to do - apart from binning it and trying to get a refund on the three unused cartridges. Oh, and buying a different make printer, obviously!
I have previously had a Photosmart 7350 which worked beautifully for many years, until I upgraded the computer to Vista and HP could not be bothered to provide updated drivers for it. The print quality of this one was what made me decide to go for HP again - a decision I seriously regret now!
Does anyone have any ideas of how to get the thing working again; at least until I have time to properly research an alternative?
Thank you

SafeTouch wrote:
Thank you PrintDoc. I'm afraid I don't completely understand your instructions. I found the page you said to set a manual IP address, but then I got stuck:
When you say: "You need to set an IP address outside the range that the router automatically sets (called the DHCP range). If you do not know the range, change the last set of numbers (those after the last '.') to 250" what exactly do you mean? All boxes on this page are completely blank; so what address should I put here? Put the same address as the printer currently has, only substitute another number (like 250) for the number after the last '.' in the printer's current IP address.
And when you say: "Enter your router's IP (on the Network Config Page) for the gateway." are you talking about the IP address that is printed in the confuguration summary underneath 'network name (SSID)' and 'hardware address (MAC)' as 'IP address'? Or would this be the address to put in above? The gateway address will be the same as the printer's, but will end in .1
Thank you for your help so far; please clarify this.
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Unable to find wireless network on Photosmart C4780 on MacBook Pro running OS X 10.10.3

I have been successfully using a Photosmart C4780 on my wireless network for a long time. I had internet issues and the network name was changed. Now I can't print wirelessly. Tried reinstalling the software, but the program quits just before set-up.
Help!!

Hey there @physiocan!
Thank you for posting on the HP Forums!
I should be able to provide some suggestions that may get your Photosmart C4780 reconnected to your wireless network. Due to the age of the printer there is no full feature software and driver developed for Mac 10.10. Your printer requires the HP full feature software to setup the wireless through the USB cable. Once the Wi-Fi is setup then the USB cable can be removed. To reconfigure your printer to the new network name you will require a computer running the Windows operating system or a Mac with version 10.7 or lower.
Please post back and let me know! You will only require another computer for the Wi-Fi setup. Once the wireless is setup then you should be able to add it to your Mac 10.10 using the Apple Airprint drivers built into the Mac operating system.
Thanks again for posting on the HP Forums!
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Photosmart C4780 - Prints extra page even after HP driver update installed

With Mavericks (OS X 10.9.4) installed, I have noticed that completed print jobs remain in the print queue for my HP Photosmart C4780 when printing from Safari and Preview. If I want to print another (different page), I usually have to delete the previous (100% complete) job from the queue so that the printer will print (I seem to recall that sometimes, with a Google Chrome browser, this is not necessary). If I close my MacBook Pro's lid (which puts it to sleep) with a completed print job remaining in the HP queue, it will then print again for a second time.
Today, I installed the driver update below, but the problem did not go away when I tried to print from Safari and Preview.
Critical HP Print Driver Update to address printing of an extraneous page - 2014-01-31 , Version1.0.0, 10.56M
Any ideas of how to solve my problem?
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Sure - restart your router, your printer and your Mac. It should print faster (especially with a router restart).
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Are there any updates so i can use my HP Photosmart C4780 All in One Printer wirelessly?

just wondering..are there any updates for the iMac with OS X (10.8.2) so I can use my HP Photosmart C4780 All in One (Print,Scan,Copy)?

Hi,
An HP Full Feature Software is not available for Mountain Lion, therefore the Wireless configuration is tricky and cannot be done through the software.
To connect the printer to your wireless network you will need to create a temporary wireless ad hoc connection, then the wireless connection to your router can be configured via the EWS page:
Step one: Restore the printer's network default settings
Touch the ATM button ( ) next to Wireless / Scan .
Touch the ATM button ( ) next to Wireless Menu .
Touch the ATM button ( ) next to Wireless Settings .
Use the up and down ATM buttons ( ) to select Restore Network Defaults , and then press OK .
Touch the ATM button ( ) next to Yes to confirm your selection.
Step two: Networkly connect the Mac to the printer by creating a temporary ad-hoc connection
From the Mac, click the Wi-Fi icon.
Click Join other network.
Click Show Networks.
Select the printer's SSID, it should be listed as HPSETUP or should contain HP or C4700 within its name.
Click Connect
Allow two-three minutes to fully establish the network connection.
Step three: Connect the printer to your router via the EWS page
Open Safari.
Click the Bookmarks icon ()
Click Bonjour.
Double click the printer name, the EWS page appears.
Open the Networking tab.
From the left pane select Wireless.
Click the Start Wizard button and follow the steps to connect the printer to your router.
Step four: Reconnect the Mac to your router
From the Mac, click the Wi-Fi icon.
Click Join other network.
Click Show Networks.
Select your router SSID.
Click Connect
Allow two-three minutes to fully establish the network connection.
Now the printer should be connected to your network.
Open Print & Scan, click the Plus sign and add the printer listed as Bonjour.
btw John Galt - I this it should be spelled as OS X, please correct me if i'm wrong.. ;-)
Hope that helps,
Shlomi

Slow wireless printing on HP Photosmart C4780

I am using the following hardware:
HP Photosmart C4780
Macbook Pro OS 10.6.7
iMac OS 10.6.7
Linksys E2000 router (previously Netgear router)
When using the C4780 driver the wireless printing from both Mac computers is very slow and often won't finish on large jobs. This was so frustrating that I went to using a long USB cable to print which worked just great. I finally got fed up and went from an old Netgear router (802.11 b) to a new Linksys E2000 router. The problem remained.
I read through the forums on this site and found that several people had success by using older HP Photosmart drivers. I started with the HP P1100 driver and that worked great but color printing was poor quality. I then read further that people had better luck with the HP Photosmart 2700 series driver. I have switched both computers to this driver and things seem to work OK. Printing is normal speed and I may be imagining things but I think the scanner capability hooks up quicker also.
Someone at HP thought it might be a router problem. How could that be? I am on the 2nd router from a different company and fixed the problem by changing the driver only.
Here is my question:
Does HP have any plans to fix their HP Photosmart C4780 driver to work properly with OS X? Given that I bought my printer with my Mac from the Apple online store I would think this is a priority but it has been months and no solution has showed up on any of the forums I have found. Any help would be great.
Thanks!

OK, first are you positive that the HP software you loaded on your Mac is compatible with 10.6? That is a common mistake that has special, non-obvious ways to correct.
You could try to set a static IP address if the software is not an issue.
Please advise on the software and we will go from there.
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Photosmart C4780 on Mac OS X 10.5.8

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