Networked Samsung SCX-4500W printer IP address changes preventing printer use
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Hi, I installed the above printer a month or so ago connecting it to my wireless hub via a cable. I printed out the printer n/w setup and it gave its n/w id as 192.168.2.20. I then installed the PC driver s/w. For a month or so all was fine. Whenever I wanted to print, my laptop was able to communicate with the printer. Last week the laptop could not communicate with the printer and on using a printer key-combination I printed out its setup and the I/P address now ends .21 rather than .20 So I eventually reinstalled the driver, it found the printer, got its adress and all was OK for a day or so. But now the PC can't find the printer again. I pinged it to find the printer I/P adress has gone back to ending .20 I assume I either need a constant printer I/P adress or the Samsung driver should be able to detect the printer adress. Any help appreciated.
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Hi, I installed the above printer a month or so ago connecting it to my wireless hub via a cable. I printed out the printer n/w setup and it gave its n/w id as 192.168.2.20. I then installed the PC driver s/w. For a month or so all was fine. Whenever I wanted to print, my laptop was able to communicate with the printer. Last week the laptop could not communicate with the printer and on using a printer key-combination I printed out its setup and the I/P address now ends .21 rather than .20 So I eventually reinstalled the driver, it found the printer, got its adress and all was OK for a day or so. But now the PC can't find the printer again. I pinged it to find the printer I/P adress has gone back to ending .20 I assume I either need a constant printer I/P adress or the Samsung driver should be able to detect the printer adress. Any help appreciated.
Is the printer using a static IP or is it setup to use DHCP to get it's address? If DHCP, then change it to use a static address.
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Is the printer using a static IP or is it setup to use DHCP to get it's address? If DHCP, then change it to use a static address.
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Dave Kreskowiak Microsoft MVP Visual Developer - Visual Basic
2006, 2007, 2008Hi Dave, You're right it was set as DCHP, I've now found how to change it to STATIC and hopefully it will be OK now. Thanks for the help.