Re: HP Photosmart C7250 All-in-one Printer Issues

On Jun 10, 3:45 pm, Tony <tonythebengalti...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
DGD <ddubow...@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

On Jun 10, 9:23 am, andmalc <andm...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:



On Jun 9, 8:33 am, DGD <ddubow...@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

I have had a series of problems with this printer. The latest
included the printer continuously transmitting wirelessly to computers
set up to use it as a wireless printer. The printer, for some reason,
continuously transmits to associated computers. The computers'
wireless adapters are recieving transmissions every 1-2 seconds, even
though there are no printing activities going on. If i turn the
printer or the printer's radio off, all of the communication I see on
the computers' wireless adapters goes away. Had a frustrating
online chat with a tech support rep from HP who insisted this is
normal wireless behaviour. If there are no print requests being made,
why is the printer constantly communicating with the computers (I am
getting a transmission indication every 1 - 2 seconds). And it is the
printer. I disabled all HP running processes on one computer and the
transmissions continued. They only stopped when i turned the
printer's radio off. Any ideas out there on what to do apart from
returning the printer? HP's recommendation was to turn the printer's
radio off and only turn it on when I wanted to print. I have four
computers spread out throughout the house, but I won't be installing
the printer on the remaining two printers. Has anyone seen this
behaviour on their wireless printers. Is it a HP characteristic or do
all wireless printers to this? Thanks.

Doug

You could try turning off the feature that has the printer tell other
network devices where/what it is.

In a web browser, type the printer's IP address in the address bar.
You'll see a page of information on the printer and some tabs at the
top. I recall there's a network tab and a wireless section in there.
Disable mDNS (the protocol for Mac/Linux) and there's another one for
Windows (can't remember what its called).

You could also measure how much traffic this communication is creating
- is it really a load on the network or causing unneeded activity on
your computers?- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Thanks for the feedback. Where does one find the feature that has the
printer tell other network devices where/what it is and what is it
called? I have a Mac laptop and three Windows computers hooked up on
this network. The MAC and two Windows computers have the HP all-in-
one printer drivers and managment software installed. This constant
transmission from the printer is causing unneeded activity on the
Windows computers and their operation has become flaky since the
installation of the HP software. For instance, these computers will
not launch Internet Explorer until the HP digital monitoring sw has
completely loaded. Re-boot times are now getting ridiculously long
waiting for these programs to load.

Is anyone aware of a specific HP discussion board for printers? These
products have been out for a while and I find it hard to believe I am
the only one experiencing these issues. thanks

Doug
Tryhttp://forums11.itrc.hp.com/service/forums/bizsupport/familyhome.do?f...
You need to register (free) and post your question in the appropriate category.
There are some excellent people there, bear in mind that it is voluntary and
most of the contributors do not work for HP but are printer support
professionals.
Tony
MS MVP Printing/Imaging

Thanks for the link. I'll certainly give it a try. I'm really curios
to find out why this wireless printer is acting the way it does. I
have never seen any other wireless device act this way.
.

Relevant Pages

  • Re: Unable to open shared files on wireless network
    ... Windows XP PRO and a laptop also running Windows XP PRO. ... I have both computers in my trusted zone in Zonealarm and I ... open the file and to check network connections etc. ... internet and my wireless card would not connect to my network. ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.network_web)
  • Re: Unable to open shared files on wireless network
    ... Windows XP PRO and a laptop also running Windows XP PRO. ... I have both computers in my trusted zone in Zonealarm and I ... open the file and to check network connections etc. ... internet and my wireless card would not connect to my network. ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.network_web)
  • Re: Unable to open shared files on wireless network
    ... Windows XP PRO and a laptop also running Windows XP PRO. ... I have both computers in my trusted zone in Zonealarm and I ... open the file and to check network connections etc. ... internet and my wireless card would not connect to my network. ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.network_web)
  • Re: Intruder in my wireless network? / intrusion detection programs
    ... wireless computers (a tablet/notebook combo) sometimes shows as ... it didn't show me any other computers connected to the ... Result you could some time after all computers have left the network ... DVR with built in wireless stuff, and it was actually showing up even though ...
    (alt.internet.wireless)
  • Re: HP Photosmart C7250 All-in-one Printer Issues
    ... being a lone printer ... set up to use it as a wireless printer. ... continuously transmits to associated computers. ... wireless adapters are recieving transmissions every 1-2 seconds, ...
    (comp.periphs.printers)
Loading