The computer is unable to establish a two way communication with the device

Hi I am trying to fix a problem for some one else, and I am struggling where to look next. The issue is that we are unable to check the ink levels of a HP Deskjet 1050 printer. The error message states that the computer is unable to establish a two way communication with the device. After running through the troubleshooting guide about this issue on the HP site with no joy, I decided that it may be the printer and suggested a replacememnt. Unfortunately A new HP Envy 5530 was purchased and connected (wirelessly) but the issue remains. I have uninstalled the drivers multiple times, and also disabled any firewall/anti virus software in case this was interfering. I was hoping that some one could point me in the right direction next? None of the other forum posts here (or any google searches) give a solutuon which has fixed the problem. Thanks

No I cant. Unable to ping the printer too, not sure if this is possible normally?

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I have a HP Photosmart B8550 large format printer, but failed recently to print the whole page, but only one third of the page. The OS is Window 7 in my commuter. I downloaded the driver from HP website, but it is not working. The result of the failure is "The computer is unable to establish two-way communication with the device." One of the reasons I guess is that I failed to register my printer because I had no way to finish the registration, because there is no further process even if I put my printer name or number into the required block. Anyhow I failed recently to print anything in the printer. I am seeking the support after a lot of tries. Thanks.

I have two HP computers and two HP Photosmart B8550 printers. A month ago printers were not working. I tried in vain in two computers to download new HP software and driver from internet and got the HP Solution for install error - Windows 7. Based on this Solution on desk, I tried many many times to follow every step, but the result is the same: Fatal error during the installation.
By using other tools like HP Printer Diagnostic Tools, HP Print and Scan Doctor, I failed too because the diagosis or the choices are not accuate. For example, the printer is disconnected. It is wrong even if I changed ports and USB calbe again and again. The control panet can prove that there is communication, but the printer cannot work as directed. There is no way to test the printing as Doctor requested, saying the computer is unable to establish two-way communication with the device, which is not helpful to go ahead with the solution. There is no way to register the printer because there is no such a model HP Photosmart B8550 in its list after search.
It is even worse that the new window dialogue asked me to find HP Photosmart Essentials in my computer to install it again and again, and I could not concel the request whenever I open my computer.
I guess the HP printer software and driver has something wrong in its root design, which leads me to failure in installation so that the computer could not recognize my printer. In short, the new HP software and driver makes my printer not functional.
By the way, my two printers can work internally in printing sample paper and report and two computer are working in perfect condition.

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every thing is ok but during the printing or ink level checking this message displayed "unable to establish the two way communication with printer j110a" please reply soon?

Hard Reset – While printer is powered ON, pull the power cord from the printer then from the wall. After 30 seconds reconnect power to wall and printer. This will trigger a ‘dirty power up’ and restore the printer to a known good condition (if it is possible). No user settings are lost with a ‘hard reset’. This ‘Hard Reset’ is one of the most powerful tools to use when the printer hardware is not functioning properly! IF NOT RESOLVED, uninstall hp software & reinstall using latest hp software from hp website.
Although I am working on behalf of HP, I am speaking for myself and not for HP.
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If I plug the USB cable back in, I can clean the printheads fine.
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Hi rogercorke,
I believe you can also clean the printhead from the printer control screen. Press the Wrench button from the printer Home screen and then press Tools>Clean Printhead.
If you need to use this feature wirelessly, try running the HP network diagnostic utility on your wireless setup and see what it says: http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareDownloadIndex?cc=us&lc=en&jumpid=ex_r4155/en/hho/ipg/foru...
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HP Laptop Computer, Windows 7-64bits, no changes made to the system before issue occured.
Printer: HP Photosmart Plus all-in-one B210a series.
When I click onto my Ink Levels for my printer in my computer it goes to 63% and stops. Then it says; The computer is unable to establish two way communication with the device. All systems are up and running and there is no reason I should be having a problem.
I can print, Fax and Scan, I don't get blank paper from printer, printer is not jammed, nothing in Queue to stop it from printing. It just won't show my Ink Levels from my computer.
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@marymay222, I will be glad to assist you on how to uninstall the software and drivers for the printer.
1. Click on the start menu
2. Choose all programs
3. Select the HP folder
4. Highlight the printer name
5. Select the UNINSTALL tab
This will uninstall the software and drivers. After it completes, reboot the computer.
When it comes back on, insert the CD, if you still have it. If you do not have the CD, you can download the drivers from the website.
http://www8.hp.com/us/en/support-drivers.html
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HP Photosmart 5510 e-All in One Printer B111a
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Installed new printer
I'm simply trying to get the estimated ink levels.

Please make a Genius Appointment and take it in for service.

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