Help! Can't network printer or print with USB connection.

hello~

have hp photosmart wireless printer i've had year , half. before moved networked home (embarq/phone company) network. networked fine kid's church (also embarq/phone company network). no problems networking myself @ old house.

however, not network in current apartment. it's charter cable network here. i've had several friends @ it, 2 of self described geeks (only 1 apple-head).

in desperation print (i'm in grad school), picked usb cord , tried print connection. no go. "searches printer" , tells me printer offline.
it's worth, have 2009 macbook pro, , i'm running mac os x 10.6.7.

cable company tells me call printer company , printer company tells me call cable company! ug!

hate printer, can't afford new 1 right now.

please help. thank you!
~laura

 

i able print usb switching cables, think have faulty usb cable. however, still won't network.

laurabella said: ↑

hello~

have hp photosmart wireless printer i've had year , half. before moved networked home (embarq/phone company) network. networked fine kid's church (also embarq/phone company network). no problems networking myself @ old house.

however, not network in current apartment. it's charter cable network here. i've had several friends @ it, 2 of self described geeks (only 1 apple-head).

in desperation print (i'm in grad school), picked usb cord , tried print connection. no go. "searches printer" , tells me printer offline.
it's worth, have 2009 macbook pro, , i'm running mac os x 10.6.7.

cable company tells me call printer company , printer company tells me call cable company! ug!

hate printer, can't afford new 1 right now.

please help. thank you!
~laura

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