Vista - Network Printer Goes Offline when Computer "sleeps"

I have an HP 2840 printer on the my wireless home network that goes "offline"
after the computers "sleep" or are shutdown.

1. How do I stop this from occurring?
2. How do I get the printer back "online"

Thank you

> 1. How do I stop this from occurring? - I need help on this too, hope
someone has an answer.
> 2. How do I get the printer back "online" - I had to delete the printer and add the printer again but that gets annoying cuz I have to do it everytime I restart my computer.


"CatKnox" wrote:

> I have an HP 2840 printer on the my wireless home network that goes "offline"
> after the computers "sleep" or are shutdown.
>
> 1. How do I stop this from occurring?
> 2. How do I get the printer back "online"
>
> Thank you

1. I have similar problem with my HP 2570 when I try to connect from a Sony
vaio notebook.
2. I agree that it is annoying, is there any solution out there some where?

"l33" wrote:

> > 1. How do I stop this from occurring? - I need help on this too, hope
> someone has an answer.
> > 2. How do I get the printer back "online" - I had to delete the printer and add the printer again but that gets annoying cuz I have to do it everytime I restart my computer.
>
>
> "CatKnox" wrote:
>
> > I have an HP 2840 printer on the my wireless home network that goes "offline"
> > after the computers "sleep" or are shutdown.
> >
> > 1. How do I stop this from occurring?
> > 2. How do I get the printer back "online"
> >
> > Thank you

On Mon, 16 Jul 2007 10:58:04 -0700, CatKnox <CatKnox@discussions.microsoft.com>
wrote:

>I have an HP 2840 printer on the my wireless home network that goes "offline"
>after the computers "sleep" or are shutdown.
>
>1. How do I stop this from occurring?
>2. How do I get the printer back "online"
>
>Thank you

If a computer is shutdown, anything that it serves will be offline. That's the
thing about servers, you can't expect them to continue working after you shut
them down.

If it's the sleep issue, check the power saving setting for the network adapter,
and turn off "Let the computer shut this device down to save power" or whatever.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/does-your-computer-lose-network.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...e-network.html

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"Chuck [MVP]" wrote:
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...e-network.html

I was unable to understand that article in connection with Vista.

I think that my problem is the same as the previous posters' problems. But,
just in case, let me be specific:

I have a computer (call it X) connected to a printer. Computer X has made
the printer shared.

I have several other computers (two 98SE, two XP and two Vista) all
connected to the network, and they all connect to the shared printer through
Computer X.

Whenever any W98SE or WXP computer starts up, they automatically connect to
the printer without any problem and we can print without hassle.

But, when a Vista computer starts up, I have to delete the printer and add
it again.

That's not only ridiculous, it's also a big problem because most of the
users are not technical experts.

How do I set the Vista computers to automatically reconnect to the printer
to make it on-line?

Thank you

I have the same problem but it seems after much looking around there is no
real solutions, only work-arounds. I have a brand new Vista machine that
can't keep a network printer online!!

"Paddy" wrote:

Has anybody resolved this issue yet?

I am still suffering from it.

Howard - Sheffield

"JoeC" wrote:

I too have the same problem. I have two laptops, one runing XP and one
running Vista. Both connect via a wireless network to an HP 7300 network
printer. When I turn the XP laptop on it always finds the printer. When I
turn the Vista PC on it says the printer is off-line. I have to uninstall
and reinstall the printer to get it back again. Very tedious. Any more
satisfactory solution would be much appreciated.

"Howard - Sheffield" wrote:

I believe there maybe a Microsoft Hotfix. I will let you know if it works

"RobertWH" wrote:

Please post back with the result. For people want to find more details about
Vista update, check this link.

Windows Vista Update and download
10. A "Web Services on Devices"-based printer appears as Offline after you
wake a Windows Vista-based computer from sleep
http://www.chicagotech.net/netforums...hp?p=1329#1329

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