Windows
C70 Color printer setup required moving off Guest WiFi
The workstation was on Guest WiFi and could not see the office printers. After switching it to the office network, the C70 Color printer connected on the new workstation.
Killed once by someone from XL.net, on 2025-11-24.
Affects
Hardware
- C70 Color printer
- workstation
What you see
- Office printers were not visible while the workstation was on Guest WiFi.
- The C70 Color printer connected only after the workstation was moved to the office network.
Why it happens
Likely The workstation was on Guest WiFi, which likely prevented it from seeing the office printers.
When it shows up
A Windows workstation is connected to Guest WiFi and office printers do not appear.
You are in this case if:
- Guest WiFi is selected on the workstation
- Office printers are not discoverable until the network is changed
- The C70 Color printer becomes available after switching networks
1 fix below
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Someone from XL.net killed this on a Windows computer on 2025-11-24. It is written up from that one repair, so it cites no outside page.