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Verify the likely cause
Reserve the printer address in DHCP, update or recreate the TCP/IP port and avoid WSD discovery for a fixed office printer.
FULL AI ANALYSIS
Network printer stays offline after changing router
Generated Sep 16, 2026, 11:55:04 PM
Analysis summary
The reported behaviour is consistent with the printer received a new IP while Windows still uses the old standard TCP/IP port. The safest next step is to verify that hypothesis with a reversible test before making permanent configuration changes.
Possible causes
The printer received a new IP while Windows still uses the old standard TCP/IP port.
84%A recent software, firmware or configuration change is exposing an existing compatibility issue.
38%Suggested fixes
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Validate and monitor
Reproduce the issue once after the change, review relevant logs or metrics, and keep a rollback path until the system has remained stable.