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Recently I was working with a dell V313W wireless printer and was unable to print. This was little unique as after following the normal printer troubleshooting steps it was not working. Uninstalled and re-installed the printer using wireless connection through Linksys router. Did ipconfig and found ipv4 address and default gateway (router) address. Checked the router using 192.168.1.1 and found the attached devices – laptop and printers with their IP addresses. Also, able to ping the printer IP. But still unable to print.

Removed the printer from “devices and printer” manually and added back manually. Before the printer port was not detected but now it was showing. Then we made an exception in McAfee firewall by adding the printer IP. Then restarted the printer and the computer, was able to print.

Little later was not able to print from websites. Found there is another antivirus software and some free security related software which are typically junk. Removed them all. Found that the printer has gone offline. Turned it online and restarted system and printer.

Tried printing from notepad and website, was able to print. So now we know that printer connection can be blocked by antivirus. So even after normal printer troubleshooting, if you are unable to print and you have anti virus software, you can follow the above steps.

Apple CEO Steve Jobs was not keeping well for quite sometime and there were speculations about his health. Today words are out that he is no more. He was only 56. View a documentary video featuring his Steve Job’s life history and achievements.