HP Printer Bonjour name on ios devices

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HP Printer Bonjour name on ios devices

I have 3 HP laserjet printers. moved one and renamed it in the HP config panel to broadcast a new Bonjour name. but all my ipads and iphones are still showing the old name. PC's show the new name and the HP ios print app is updated. just not the ios printing.

Printer: I've changed and reset the printer, went back to factory defaults. spent hours, happening on more than one printer

router and modem: I've rebooted and turned power off for hours to clear any cache and no luck (spectrum)

ios devices: "forgot the printer" and tried to install again, no luck.

I think Bonjour is just broadcast out and the name not cached or stored anywhere? DNS server? on the phone?

Any ideas to this maddening frustration :) thanks in advance!!

Apple TV 4K, tvOS 18

Posted on Jan 7, 2025 06:18 AM

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Jan 14, 2025 10:55 PM in response to gladstonepete

Make sure your HP printer supports Bonjour (mDNS) for AirPrint. Most modern HP printers have this feature.

Check the AirPrint settings in the Embedded Web Server (EWS). AirPrint uses Bonjour, Apple's zero-configuration networking, to automatically discover ...

Troubleshoot AirPrint issues

Extracted from the above HP link.

"Limitations and requirements when using AirPrint

You should be aware of the following limitations and requirements when using AirPrint:

Bluetooth or 3G connections are not supported. AirPrint is compatible only via an 802.11 wireless network.
AirPrint is a solution for Macintosh computers running Mac OS X 10.7 and newer. AirPrint is not compatible with OS X 10.6 or earlier versions.
iOS AirPrint is a solution compatible with iOS 4.2 or newer, and Apple mobile devices iPad, iPhone 3GS or newer, and iPod Touch (third generation and newer) only.
AirPrint is compatible only with printers released in 2010 and newer. AirPrint is not backwards compatible with any older printers, and there is no workaround to enable backwards compatibility with older printers.
Any printer that is connected to the USB port of the Mac, PC, Airport Base Station, or Time Capsule is not supported.

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