Windows
Network printer failed after IP change
A network printer stopped working. The printer IP was restored to its original address and the printer was reinstalled on the machine, and it worked.
Killed once by someone from XL.net, on 2026-01-20.
Affects
Hardware
- printer
What you see
- Printer was not working.
Why it happens
Likely The printer's IP address had been changed from its original address, likely during the Wi‑Fi upgrade.
When it shows up
A network printer stops working after a Wi‑Fi change and its IP/port no longer points to the original address.
You are in this case if:
- The printer's TCP/IP port shows an IP address that differs from the printer's expected address.
1 fix below
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Someone from XL.net killed this on a Windows computer on 2026-01-20. It is written up from that one repair, so it cites no outside page.