Applies to HP Printers : Unable to change IP Address from Dynamic to Static
When manually changing the IP Address of the Printer from the Printers Web Console from Internet Explorer; you may encounter the below error.
Please note that this error is only specific to Internet Explorer. If you are not really keen on solving the issue from Internet Explorer; use the first solution below
Solution 1
- Use Chrome or FireFox Instead
Solution 2
- From the Internet Explorer Menu select – Tools – Internet Options – Local Internet – Sites – Advanced
- Type the current IP Address of the printer and click ADD
- Also Type the new IP Address of the printer you wish to change to and click ADD
- Close and open Internet Explorer
- Browse to the Printer Web Console and change the IP Address as intended
I actually had this happen to me the other day and I finally gave up and went to my local Print Shop. I sure could have used this solution the other day. Thanks for posting this.