Before i used the usb cable, i tried the wireless way. the printer itself indicates it can't find the network. tried reseting passwords, etc. still nothing!
This situation has happened to my HP printer. The way that I fixed the problem was to connect the usb cable, then trough the printer software on the computer while computer was connected to the wireless, the printer detected the network through usb cable. Sometimes it takes may be about 15 minutes that my printer detects the network, so I have noticed that I have to give a time to it, because it searches, and searches, and it takes some times.I recommend that you leave the printer on for at least 30 minutes. Check to see that printer detects any other neighbor networks at all, because the network card on the printer may be malfunctioning, and not detecting any network at all. If you can connect your printer to a laptop or a desktop with usb cable and use any software that comes with your printer, it should have the (connect to the wireless ) software facility.That facility will then ask you for your password and it will the set up the printer wirelessly.It is like starting all over again that has happened to me also. I wonder if Dell support can assist you or not, but they should , since they built the printer.Hope all things go well with you.
SOURCE: Dell 3000cn Network Connection not working
First of, the ethernet must be 'on'. If dhcp available, set it to auto (or dhcp.. anyways..) and let it reboot, just in case :)
if not, try setting the IP-setting yourself. They should be somewhat similar to the settings on your local computer(s).
To add the printer to your computer, select 'Local' printer and specify 'tcp/ip' as which port its connected to. In the new window the ip to the printer should be entered. :) (at least for XP this is..)
Hope this gave you the correct solution..
SOURCE: Dell 720 printer on vista
The solution work great after a lot looking for answers! The thing that I did not like about it was the down load time but that not your problem but mine. Thanks again.
Rick
SOURCE: Dell Color Printer 725 - Communication Not Available
I have seen that in most of the cases (with lexmark and dell printers) it is fixed by reinstalling the printer software. Be sure that you completely remove the older drivers using the cd or using add/remove programs.
SOURCE: How to reset to factory default Dell 1720 network printer
1. Turn off the printer
2. Open the front cover.
3. While the Continue and Cancel buttons are depressed, turn the printer on.
4. When the error LED on the control panel is lit solid, close the cover.
SOURCE: Unable to connect Dell 3000cn to wireless network
The printer driver needs to be installed and the printer port changed from LPT1 or USB to a TCP/IP port.
Please refer to my tip on Setting up HP network printer. the principles are the same for setting up network printers with a print server.
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