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Posted: 02/03/12 02:42pm

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i cant get my laptop to use my network printer.It used to work but quit--I uninstalled and reinstalled the printer on the laptop--Printer works fine on the desktop--I am using a belkin router--i am frustrated--

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Posted: 02/03/12 02:51pm

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Is this a wireless printer? or is it connected to the router by a cable? What operating system(s)?

Can we assume that you have reset all of the devices?

Have you uninstalled the printer driver, turned off the printer, turned on the printer and reinstalled the driver?

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Posted: 02/03/12 02:57pm

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Did you hard code an IP address on the printer? If it got an address from the Belkin the port on the PC may be different. I would hard code like 192.168.1.199 (adjusted for your network) then delete and reinstall the printer on your PC.

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Posted: 02/03/12 02:58pm

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Not a wireless printer---

Windows vista--the printer is connected to the desktop computer--not sure what u mean by reset all devices--have unplugged and replugged printer--

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Posted: 02/03/12 03:01pm

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when on the laptop and i tell the printer to do something it says it is doing it but nothing happens..

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Posted: 02/03/12 03:16pm

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Did you loose the printer drivers from the laptop? Try going to the printer mfg and downloading the latest drivers.

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Posted: 02/03/12 03:19pm

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i went to HP and got reinstallation software with new drivers--as stated it says it is working but nothing is happening..

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Posted: 02/03/12 03:27pm

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Can you print from the computer the printer is connected to?

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Posted: 02/03/12 03:30pm

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Then I would suspect the wireless router is acting up for some reason. maybe it is time to spring for a wireless printer. I upgraded a month or so ago and am still learning how to use everything. It is a real hoot when you are sitting at the computer and the printer starts up and prints because DW sent something to it from her Ipad up stairs. heck this think has it's own IP address so I can send print commands to it via email.

Take your laptop and connect it to the printer and see what happens.