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Unable to setup printer under Leopard
Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2007 9:05 pm
by apples
Just got my new computer with Leopard and when add the printer, I'm unable to get it to print. I set it up the same way I had in Tiger. It looks like it's sent but nothing prints
1. LPD protocal
2. Entered IP Address
3. lp for Queue
Am I missing something new here with Leopard?
Thanks
Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2007 9:56 am
by zedonet
Hello,
which printer server do you have?
Problems with wireless connection to an Airport station have been reported with OS X 10.5:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jsp ... ID=5645535
I expect that some fix for OS X will be released.
Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2007 3:22 pm
by apples
I have the Linksys WPS54G
Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2007 9:15 am
by zedonet
Hello,
is it a wireless connection?
Can you reach the router - e.g. the WEB frontend or "ping" from comandline?
Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2007 3:17 pm
by apples
Yes I can ping it. I have a laptop that is connecting to it right now and that can print fine with PrintFab, but it's running 10.4.
The new imac is not wireless. It's going through my home network (ethernet).
Thanks
Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2007 6:05 am
by apples
ARGH!
I still can not print with Leopard. I have to share the printer with my laptop which works just fine but it's SLOW
Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2007 6:33 am
by platti
Hello,
On AirportExpress,our Canon Printer works on the HPJetdirect-Socket Protocol, but only to 99%, then there is a stop for three or four minutes. After this time the printjob will finish.
Maybe this protocol works for you.
Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2007 3:04 am
by apples
thanks for the tidbit, but it didn't work. got to 16% and then said it couldnt connect to rinter
Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2007 10:36 am
by zedonet
It seems that the "Bonjour" protocol (URI = mdns://...) doesn't work properly in Leopard.
You could try to set up the printer using a different protocol - either "HP JetDirect / Socket" or "LPD - Line Printer Daemon":
Open "System Panel" -> "Printing"
Add a new printer: Press "+", choose "IP"
Choose "HP Jetdirect - Socket" protocol, use "10.0.1.1" as IP address (= standard address of airport base station; or enter other ip address if the address has been changed). Then enter e.g. "Canon PrintFab" as manufacturer and choose your printer model.
If printing still doesn't work properly, you can also choose "LPD - Line printer daemon" protocol. Also enter "10.0.1.1" as IP address and "lp" as print queue.
Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2007 3:33 pm
by apples
I resolved it finally. I went and purchased an Apple Airport Extreme and that solved it...thank goodness
