Wireless printer - problem setting up!!

alirob12

Hi, I just got an HP F4580 printer and set it up without any problems for usb printing, but for some reason it is not connecting wirelessly - any idea any idea anyone please?
The error msg im getting is below. I know my WEP security key but it doesnt seem to be working

Your wireless router requires a WEP security key. The security key configured on your printer does not match exactly. Reconfigure your wireless network WEP security key for your printer.

Your printer has limited connectivity. Your printer is using IP address 169.254.100.251, which is not compatible with the IP address 192.168.2.3 of the PC. Power off your printer and then power on and wait 60 sec for the printer to acquire an IP address. Then click Retry.

Tigsteroonie

I don't know if the HP wireless printers are the same as the Epson printers in terms of setup.

I have an wireless Epson, and you have to connect the printer to the router with an Ethernet cable in order for it to pick up the network and determine an IP address; then you can disconnect said cable and it works wirelessly from then on.

aw78

alir!!!2 wrote: »

Hi, I just got an HP F4580 printer and set it up without any problems for usb printing, but for some reason it is not connecting wirelessly - any idea any idea anyone please?
The error msg im getting is below. I know my WEP security key but it doesnt seem to be working

Your wireless router requires a WEP security key. The security key configured on your printer does not match exactly. Reconfigure your wireless network WEP security key for your printer.

Your printer has limited connectivity. Your printer is using IP address 169.254.100.251, which is not compatible with the IP address 192.168.2.3 of the PC. Power off your printer and then power on and wait 60 sec for the printer to acquire an IP address. Then click Retry.

the printer is not getting an IP address off your router, you need to set your printer to DHCP mode so it gets one off the router

alirob12

thanks - how do I do the DHCP mode - not sure what this is? HP doesnt seem to be the same as Epson - no ethernet port on the printer

BillTrac

Had EXACTLY the same problem. Set it up as per the instructions but it refused to work on wireless.

It is working ok on USB and when I can be a***d to look at it agin I will.

And don't get me started on realigning the cartridges!!!!!!:mad::mad:

alirob12

haha, no at least cartridges are fine, but i have spent ab 2hrs by now and i am getting peed off now.... any idea how i can sort out printers IP address? I have disconnected bith the router and he printer, tried putting he ip manually etc but now luck

omen666

Have you set the wireless up using the CD? Also would recommend WPA/2 rather than WEP if your router allows

alirob12

yes i know i have been told about wpa/2 i will do... but wanna get this printer up and running first...yes i am trying to set it up with the cd... thanks

omen666

CLet me know how you get on doing that first, shall wait

alirob12

STILL NO LUCK, STILL STRUGGLING!!!! please helpppppppppp

omen666

Can you doa diagnostic page for the printer and copy and paste it here