Printer no longer prints
Removed AX-21; Installed BE-230. Printer no longer prints even though both show to be on the new network.
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Network printers are kinda notorious for this, but thankfully, it's usually a quick fix.
If the printer is already on the new network but you can't send print jobs to it, this is most likely because the devices requesting the print jobs (e.g., PCs) are still looking for the printer at its previous network address (the one it had on your AX21).
In most cases, you can either manually update the printer's network settings on your PC to point to its new IP address, or simply us the printer software (e.g., setup wizard, network wizard) on the PC to locate the printer and associate the new IP address with its profile on your PC, so it can properly locate and send print jobs to it. Depending on your printer make/model, the steps may slightly vary, but most modern printers make it rather easy using software tools. If need be, you can usually reach out to the printer manufacturer for technical support as well.
Hope this helps!
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If both the printer and the new BE-230 router show as connected to the network, the issue may be related to the printer retaining old network settings or an IP address conflict after the router change.
Try restarting both the printer and all connected devices, then remove and re-add the printer on the computer. It may also help to print a network configuration page from the printer and verify that it has received a valid IP address from the new router.
Can you confirm whether the printer can be reached by its IP address and whether it appears online in the printer settings? Also, what is the printer model? That information may help narrow down the cause.
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First thing to check is whether the printer received a new IP address after moving to the BE230 network. Even if the printer shows as connected, computers may still be trying to communicate with the old IP.
Removing and re-adding the printer on your PC or running the printer's setup utility often resolves the issue. You can also print a network configuration page from the printer to verify its current IP address and compare it with the one configured on your computer.
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