Question : Problem: Change of IP address of HP printer after a power failure

I have a domestic network running two laptops, two desktops, two HP all-in-one printers plus a router for internet connection.  We are expeiencing numerous power failures and after some of them the IP address on the printers is changed (presumably by the router), which has powered down.  Although I can re-assign the IP address on the computers and am able to print to them, I cannot get the scanning to work without re-installing the printer.  Is there some way of fixing the IP address permanently or sorting out the IP address for the scanning.  I am running Windows XP professional on all the computers.  THe HP printers are the Officejet 7313 and the Photosmart C6283

Answer : Problem: Change of IP address of HP printer after a power failure

You should be able to logon to the printers using a web browser, and then you should be able to set a static IP for the printers. Make sure you don't use an IP that is within the same range as DHCP handles on the router. If the router hands out 192.168.1.50-192.168.1.100, then use something above or below that range.