Showing posts with label Tech Support. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Tech Support. Show all posts

Sunday, September 19, 2010

Online Chat with HP Support

3pm today Sun the 19th. VICTORY :)

Had my Configuration pages on the ready
This dude was tops. Here is how we got the HP Photosmart to print wireless. Now I can go
outside!
Print active chat
[Sunday, September 19, 2010 2:21 PM] -- Automatically generated message:Your support request has been submitted and is in queue. Please wait momentarily while the system connects you with the next available support specialist.
[Sunday, September 19, 2010 2:22 PM] -- Automatically generated message:You are now chatting with support specialist Syed N.
[Sunday, September 19, 2010 2:22 PM] -- Mark Krull says:HI
[Sunday, September 19, 2010 2:22 PM] -- Syed N says:Welcome to HP Total Care for All-in-one Products. My name is Syed N. Please give me a few moments while I review your problem description details.

NOTE: For security reasons, PLEASE DO NOT send credit card information via chat.

[Sunday, September 19, 2010 2:22 PM] -- Syed N says:Hello Mark, how are you doing today?
[Sunday, September 19, 2010 2:22 PM] -- Mark Krull says:Fustrated!
[Sunday, September 19, 2010 2:23 PM] -- Syed N says:Do not worry, I will help you with this issue.
[Sunday, September 19, 2010 2:23 PM] -- Mark Krull says:ok
[Sunday, September 19, 2010 2:23 PM] -- Syed N says:I understand that you are not able to print documents wirelessly from the computer. Am I correct?
[Sunday, September 19, 2010 2:23 PM] -- Mark Krull says:Yeds
[Sunday, September 19, 2010 2:23 PM] -- Mark Krull says:yes
[Sunday, September 19, 2010 2:24 PM] -- Syed N says:Thank you for confirming the same.
[Sunday, September 19, 2010 2:24 PM] -- Mark Krull says:ok
[Sunday, September 19, 2010 2:24 PM] -- Syed N says:Please correct me if I am wrong, are you using the HP Photosmart C4580 All-in-One printer and your email address is: mkrullrt55@gmail.com. 
[Sunday, September 19, 2010 2:25 PM] -- Mark Krull says:Correct
[Sunday, September 19, 2010 2:25 PM] -- Syed N says:May I know the the version (Windows 98/Me/XP/Vista/7) of your Operating System?
[Sunday, September 19, 2010 2:25 PM] -- Mark Krull says:Windows Vista
[Sunday, September 19, 2010 2:25 PM] -- Syed N says:Thank you for the information.
[Sunday, September 19, 2010 2:25 PM] -- Syed N says:Just to confirm, are we able to make a copy from the front panel of the printer using the scanner glass?
[Sunday, September 19, 2010 2:27 PM] -- Mark Krull says:I did a network test print and HP Network config page
[Sunday, September 19, 2010 2:27 PM] -- Syed N says:Good to know that.
[Sunday, September 19, 2010 2:27 PM] -- Mark Krull says:I hope so
[Sunday, September 19, 2010 2:28 PM] -- Syed N says:That confirms that the printer is working fine. The issue could be with the communication or with the All-in-One software. However, let us work together to isolate the issue.
[Sunday, September 19, 2010 2:28 PM] -- Syed N says:May I know the IP address of the printer?
[Sunday, September 19, 2010 2:28 PM] -- Mark Krull says:192.168.0.5
[Sunday, September 19, 2010 2:29 PM] -- Syed N says:Thank you.
[Sunday, September 19, 2010 2:29 PM] -- Syed N says:Let us check the communication between the All-in-One and the computer.
[Sunday, September 19, 2010 2:29 PM] -- Mark Krull says:ok
[Sunday, September 19, 2010 2:29 PM] -- Syed N says:To do so, type the same IP address in the address bar of the Internet Explorer and press enter. This should open the printer information page.
[Sunday, September 19, 2010 2:31 PM] -- Mark Krull says:Ok got it
[Sunday, September 19, 2010 2:31 PM] -- Syed N says:Good, this shows that there is a communication between the All-in-One and the computer.
[Sunday, September 19, 2010 2:31 PM] -- Syed N says:Let us check the port settings.
[Sunday, September 19, 2010 2:32 PM] -- Syed N says:Open the printer folder on your computer.
[Sunday, September 19, 2010 2:32 PM] -- Syed N says:That is: Click Start (Windows logo) >> Control Panel >> Hardware and Sound >> Printers.
[Sunday, September 19, 2010 2:33 PM] -- Syed N says:Let me know as you are done.
[Sunday, September 19, 2010 2:34 PM] -- Mark Krull says:I do not see "Hardware and Sound.
[Sunday, September 19, 2010 2:34 PM] -- Syed N says:Do you see printer folder in Control Panel? If yes, please open it.
[Sunday, September 19, 2010 2:34 PM] -- Mark Krull says:I see printers all by itself though!!!1
[Sunday, September 19, 2010 2:34 PM] -- Mark Krull says:ok
[Sunday, September 19, 2010 2:35 PM] -- Syed N says:Fine.
[Sunday, September 19, 2010 2:35 PM] -- Syed N says:Does the HP Photosmart C4500 series icon shows 0 ready under it with a check mark on it?
[Sunday, September 19, 2010 2:36 PM] -- Mark Krull says:No it show the number 1, a green check and the word "error"
[Sunday, September 19, 2010 2:37 PM] -- Syed N says:I see.
[Sunday, September 19, 2010 2:37 PM] -- Syed N says:Let us clear the pending jobs first and then check the port settings.
[Sunday, September 19, 2010 2:37 PM] -- Syed N says:Close all the opened Windows on your computer, except the chat window.
[Sunday, September 19, 2010 2:37 PM] -- Mark Krull says:I have another one that says HP 4500 "copy" that is not selected
[Sunday, September 19, 2010 2:38 PM] -- Syed N says:Does the HP Photosmart C4500 (copy1) shows 0 ready under it ?
[Sunday, September 19, 2010 2:38 PM] -- Mark Krull says:Even the printers screen?
[Sunday, September 19, 2010 2:38 PM] -- Syed N says:Does the HP Photosmart C4500 (copy1) shows 0 ready under it ? 
[Sunday, September 19, 2010 2:39 PM] -- Mark Krull says:It has the number 1 afer the word "copy'. There is a 0 underneith that
[Sunday, September 19, 2010 2:39 PM] -- Syed N says:Okay.
[Sunday, September 19, 2010 2:39 PM] -- Syed N says:Right click on the copy 1 icon and select "Set as default", this will put a check mark on it.
[Sunday, September 19, 2010 2:40 PM] -- Mark Krull says:Done
[Sunday, September 19, 2010 2:41 PM] -- Syed N says:Again right click on the copy 1 icon and select properties. Then click on the ports tab and let me know the port selected in the ports list.
[Sunday, September 19, 2010 2:43 PM] -- Mark Krull says:It is clicked on "HP 192.168.0.2 CN8..etc
[Sunday, September 19, 2010 2:44 PM] -- Mark Krull says:Also it states "standard TCP/IP Protocall
[Sunday, September 19, 2010 2:44 PM] -- Syed N says:Fine. Now, click on Configure port button and check if the IP address mentioned there is same as we have: 192.168.0.5. If not, please correct it.
[Sunday, September 19, 2010 2:45 PM] -- Mark Krull says:Ok which do I change Both??
[Sunday, September 19, 2010 2:46 PM] -- Syed N says:Please change the IP address in the IP address and port name feild.
[Sunday, September 19, 2010 2:46 PM] -- Mark Krull says:One is port name and one is printer name/IP address
[Sunday, September 19, 2010 2:46 PM] -- Mark Krull says:Do I need that long serial name on the port address ??
[Sunday, September 19, 2010 2:46 PM] -- Syed N says:Please change the IP address in the port name field.
[Sunday, September 19, 2010 2:47 PM] -- Mark Krull says:CRAP! The port name now can not be changed
[Sunday, September 19, 2010 2:48 PM] -- Syed N says:Please change the printer name/IP address
[Sunday, September 19, 2010 2:48 PM] -- Mark Krull says:I did
[Sunday, September 19, 2010 2:49 PM] -- Syed N says:Thank you for your kind co-operation.
Now, click Apply & Ok.
[Sunday, September 19, 2010 2:49 PM] -- Mark Krull says:
I did but the port name was not changed
[Sunday, September 19, 2010 2:50 PM] -- Syed N says:
Its okay, Mark.
[Sunday, September 19, 2010 2:50 PM] -- Mark Krull says:
Ok..next?..
[Sunday, September 19, 2010 2:50 PM] -- Syed N says:
Now, Click Apply & Ok. Then open a new Microsoft Word document and try printing.
[Sunday, September 19, 2010 2:51 PM] -- Mark Krull says:
Ok
[Sunday, September 19, 2010 2:52 PM] -- Mark Krull says:
It worked!!!!!!!
[Sunday, September 19, 2010 2:52 PM] -- Syed N says:
That's great!!
[Sunday, September 19, 2010 2:52 PM] -- Syed N says:
You have done it, Mark!
[Sunday, September 19, 2010 2:53 PM] -- Syed N says:
Now, you can able to print fine using the copy 1 icon.
[Sunday, September 19, 2010 2:53 PM] -- Mark Krull says:
Wow this was not bad at all. THANK!! Look at my blog one day. its www.mkrull.blogspot.com Enjoy
[Sunday, September 19, 2010 2:54 PM] -- Syed N says:
It was a pleasure assisting you today. I appreciate the patience you presented while we worked together on this issue. May health and happiness be yours in all seasons.
[Sunday, September 19, 2010 2:54 PM] -- Syed N says:
Is there anything else that I may assist you with today?
[Sunday, September 19, 2010 2:55 PM] -- Mark Krull says:
Nope. You are very good and desirve a raise :)