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HP Laserjet 3330 does not work with Win 10!

3,479 79 December 27, 2023 at 07:12 PM
I had this printer for a while on the network and worked perfect.
Lately on and off it was showing "Not Ready" on windows 10.

Today I removed it and tried to connect again - no luck at all.
Also tried USB by direct connection - it print one page and stopped.
Tried many times.

Any tips?
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12-27-2023 at 07:42 PM.
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You'll likely have better luck with an older printer over the network than via USB.

The simplest option is simply that the printer's IP address changed. I'd suggest you set up DHCP reservation on your router so the printer always gets the same IP address. Then delete and re-add the network printer.
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12-28-2023 at 10:48 AM.
12-28-2023 at 10:48 AM.
Quote from jkee :
You'll likely have better luck with an older printer over the network than via USB.

The simplest option is simply that the printer's IP address changed. I'd suggest you set up DHCP reservation on your router so the printer always gets the same IP address. Then delete and re-add the network printer.
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It seems like the unmanaged switch is not working properly.
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01-01-2024 at 09:37 AM.
01-01-2024 at 09:37 AM.
Quote from jkee :
You'll likely have better luck with an older printer over the network than via USB.

The simplest option is simply that the printer's IP address changed. I'd suggest you set up DHCP reservation on your router so the printer always gets the same IP address. Then delete and re-add the network printer.
So the printer is USB - then it connects to a HP JetDirect 310x to convert it to network ready.
How do I go about reserving the IP address?
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01-02-2024 at 08:38 AM.
01-02-2024 at 08:38 AM.
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So the printer is USB - then it connects to a HP JetDirect 310x to convert it to network ready.
How do I go about reserving the IP address?
The JetDirect is either set with a static ip address or a dynamic one acquired via DHCP. If it's getting it's address by DHCP, you can log in to your router and set it so it always gives the print server the same ip address.

Both the printer and that JetDirect are pretty ancient. If your router has a USB port, it can likely function as a print server. Personally, I'd be keeping my eyes open for a newer laser printer on facebook marketplace, nextdoor, or craigslist for cheap / free.

When the drum goes out, i'd think twice about replacing it.
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01-02-2024 at 08:47 AM.
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One thing to note about old computers and printers is that they use quite a bit more standby power than newer models. The power consumed by this > 20 year old printer when it's just on doing nothing waiting for you to print is costing you around $20 / year more than a newer printer
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01-02-2024 at 04:25 PM.
01-02-2024 at 04:25 PM.
The printer is supported by Windows 10 with no issues
https://support.hp.com/us-en/driv...odel/66367
HP Universal Print Driver for Windows PCL6 (64-bit)
v7.1.0.25570
22.1 MB
Jun 12, 2023

Get the switch figured out then check the printer.

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01-24-2024 at 02:06 PM.
01-24-2024 at 02:06 PM.
Quote from komondor :
The printer is supported by Windows 10 with no issues
https://support.hp.com/us-en/driv...odel/66367
HP Universal Print Driver for Windows PCL6 (64-bit)
v7.1.0.25570
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Get the switch figured out then check the printer.
1) Cause: Slow death of ZyXEL
I must have bought this on Lifetime warranty - when I reached out to them, they never replied but added my email to their email list

2) New Switch - it works fine.

3) I do not know how to use/install it with Win 10 driver - tips well come?
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01-25-2024 at 10:03 AM.
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Quote from ms2000 :
1) Cause: Slow death of ZyXEL
I must have bought this on Lifetime warranty - when I reached out to them, they never replied but added my email to their email list

2) New Switch - it works fine.

3) I do not know how to use/install it with Win 10 driver - tips well come?
Connected via network, did you manually assign an IP on the printer itself?
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01-25-2024 at 10:14 AM.
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Quote from zeroflight :
Connected via network, did you manually assign an IP on the printer itself?
Not manually
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01-25-2024 at 10:23 AM.
01-25-2024 at 10:23 AM.
Quote from zeroflight :
Connected via network, did you manually assign an IP on the printer itself?
Quote from ms2000 :
Not manually
It is good practice to assign an IP addy to any device that serves a Service.
That way your computer always knows where the printer is as it's address is locked in stone.

If you let your DHCP server hand out IP's, it may hand out a different IP to the printer when it's lease expires.
Some other device could now be assigned the printer's old address and your desktop/laptop will try to send print jobs to the wrong place.

By giving it a Fixed or IP reservation, you printer will always have the same address.
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01-25-2024 at 10:42 AM.
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Quote from ms2000 :
Not manually
I would do that rather than having it pull from DHCP. Then once it's assigned, add the printer via IP address.
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01-25-2024 at 10:47 AM.
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Quote from zeroflight :
I would do that rather than having it pull from DHCP. Then once it's assigned, add the printer via IP address.
I need to connect into JetDirect 310x and configure this.
I did it a while back - things got easy and so I let it to DHCP - I need to re-learn on how to do it.
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01-25-2024 at 11:25 AM.
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Quote from ms2000 :
I need to connect into JetDirect 310x and configure this.
I did it a while back - things got easy and so I let it to DHCP - I need to re-learn on how to do it.
Let it DHCP when you fire it up.
Get that IP address.
Now you can surf into the network card and set it up with a proper Fixed IP address.
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01-25-2024 at 12:09 PM.
01-25-2024 at 12:09 PM.
Quote from DC :
Let it DHCP when you fire it up.
Get that IP address.
Now you can surf into the network card and set it up with a proper Fixed IP address.
Thanks and repped
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