Airport express as print server - how?

I was using an Airport Express with a (non-wireless) router supplied by my ISP for wireless broadband and wireless printing with no problems at all for a year or so. Then the router died, and my ISP provided a free replacement wireless router. This now provides my wireless access. I've connected the Express to the router using an Ethernet cable, with the printer (Epson 2100) connected to the Express as before. However I have only been able to print succesfully once or twice, and now nothing happens at all. I've reinstalled the printer driver and tried gimp-print to no avail. Is there any solution to this?
Thanks,
Alex

Thanks! I reviewed the link but am not sure I properly worded my question. I have a PC (without a wireless card) which is connected to an Airport Extreme Base Station to create wireless internet access in my house. Separately, I have an Airport Express (which is NOT connected to my main PC or any computer). I would like to connect my USB printer to the Airport Express and keep those in a separate room (again ... not connected to the PC). Can the PC print wirelessly via the Airport Extreme Base Station to the printer which is connected to a separate Airport Express (keeping in mind that the PC does not have a wireless card but is connected to the Airport Extreme Base Station)? I'm sorry for the questions ... I'm a little technically challenged and new to Apple products. By the way, setting up the Airport Extreme Base Station was incredibly easy! In conclusion, I cannot get the PC to "find" the Airport Express (maybe because the PC does not have a separate wireless card ???) ... and therefore I have a blinking amber light on the Airport Express.

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Airport Express as Print Server

I have a PC (which has no wireless card) that is connected by ethernet to Airport Extreme BS, which is also connected to cable modem. I also have an Airport Express, which I would like to use as a wireless print server. Can I print from the PC (which has no wireless card but is connect by ethernet to the AX)? I have tried to set it up, but the PC can't find the Airport Express. How do I get it to "find" the AE?
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Thanks! I reviewed the link but am not sure I properly worded my question. I have a PC (without a wireless card) which is connected to an Airport Extreme Base Station to create wireless internet access in my house. Separately, I have an Airport Express (which is NOT connected to my main PC or any computer). I would like to connect my USB printer to the Airport Express and keep those in a separate room (again ... not connected to the PC). Can the PC print wirelessly via the Airport Extreme Base Station to the printer which is connected to a separate Airport Express (keeping in mind that the PC does not have a wireless card but is connected to the Airport Extreme Base Station)? I'm sorry for the questions ... I'm a little technically challenged and new to Apple products. By the way, setting up the Airport Extreme Base Station was incredibly easy! In conclusion, I cannot get the PC to "find" the Airport Express (maybe because the PC does not have a separate wireless card ???) ... and therefore I have a blinking amber light on the Airport Express.

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I have an Epson Stylus R280 on an Airport Express.
When I wait a day or so and then go to print, I always have to unplug the Airport Express and plug it in again to get the printer to print. I have the newest driver for the printer.

Is this message box indicating the Airport Express is re-connecting to your internet service and if so, is this Airport Express connected to a DSL internet service that uses the PPPoE protocol to connect? If so, run the Airport Admin Utility, select your Express, click on the Configure button, click on the Internet tab, and check the box to "always stay connected". Update settings to the Airport Express.

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I just successfully connected an Airport to my existing wireless network. It is in "client" mode under DHCP.
My goal is to use it as a print-server in my mixed windows and mac network. The printer is a Minolta Magicolor QMS 2300, connected via USB.
Following the Airport directions, I created a new Standard TCP/IP port. I entered the same IP as was assigned to the Airport by my DHCP-serving wireless router.
However... no joy. My print-jobs never seem to get there.
Any assistance would be MUCH appreciated.
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Thanks. I'll try that. I did try connecting AX directly to the router, which didn't do anything to help. I gave up when directions said to use Airport Utility to configure, because I assumed AU needed to communicate wirelessly with AX, and my Macs don't have wireless cards. So I'll continue the steps with AU and see what happens. Again, thanks for the hint.

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I do not need another wireless network but want to use the airport express for printer access only. Can this be done and how?

You can configure the AirPort Expess to "Join a wireless network" and enable the Ethernet port so that Ethernet devices will be able to connect.
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I recently upgraded from Tiger to Leopard to Snow Leopard. Since then I have been unable to use my AirPort Express to print to my HP Photosmart C4180.
In trying to solve this problem, I came across this article http://support.apple.com/kb/TA21200 When I open the Utilities for AirPort it says that I need to update my firmware, but it requires my password to do so. The password that I wrote down for the AirPort does not work, nor does any other one I ever use. There is no "forgot password" button, so what should I do?
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Welcome to the discussions!
When you are updating firmware or system software, you are asked for your main administrator password. This is the password you setup to log onto your Mac.

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Don't know, how did you hook it up (what kind of cable)? You can send audio through an HDMI connection provided a MacBook Pro is (I believe) from 2009 or newer.
Converting to VGA or DVI will not send audio - if you're using that kind of connection, you'll need to add an audio cable from the headphones port.
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Can I use Airport Express for printing and Ethernet printing at same time?

I've been trying to set up a couple of laser printers that were given to me recently. The printers are Apple LaserWriter 16/600 PS and Samsung CLP-510. The reason I'd like to have both up and running is because the black toner for the Samsung costs twice as much as the toner for the LaserWriter. I have two questions that I am hoping someone will be able to answer.
1) The CLP prints a test page just fine. I was finally able to get the Samsung printing while directly connected to my PowerBook G4 via usb (I had to install a Xerox Phaser 6100 driver to do so!). Today I tried putting the usb into my Airport Express (which I use for my portable internet and airtunes) and now the printer does not respond. When I try to add the CLP as a bonjour printer, I get an error adding the printer and the printer does not respond. Can someone offer some advice as to how and if the CLP may work via the Airport Express?
2) The LaserWriter prints a test page just fine. I purchased a transceiver (albeit not an Apple transceiver - this one says Asante Friendlynet, the guy I bought it from said it would work though). The transceiver is connected to the Ethernet port on the printer - and I have a yellow ethernet cable (?) running from the transceiver to the ethernet port on my computer. I read somewhere on the internet that I need to turn on Appletalk in order to use the printer via ethernet but when I went into my network settings to do that, there was a warning that I could not turn on appletalk for ethernet without forsaking my airport. Can someone offer some advice as to how and if the 16/600 PS may work via ethernet without disrupting my (working) airport express? Also - I did not receive any software or drivers with this printer but I read that I may not need to (they come with Tiger - ?) Is anyone able to confirm this?
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Hello Kappy! Thank you for taking the time to reply to my question.
I should update you at this point to say that I can add the 16/600 PS printer through a process that I found called 'Direct IP printing over ethernet'. (I think I've done this correctly - but I honestly have no idea about network stuff). Here's what I did:
-went into system prefs and looked at the network settings under built-in ethernet tab. Under TCP-IP I found the IP address of my network host.
-In the Printer Setup Utility I tried to manually add the 16/600 PS printer. In the Printer Browser window, I selected IP Printer.
-Under IP printer, I selected LPD Protocol. I inserted the IP address copied from my network settings (above) in the address bar. In the Queue bar I typed in the name of the printer 'Apple LaserWriter 16/600 PS'.
-Again in the Printer Browser box I gave the printer a name and location. Finally, in the 'print using' box I selected Apple and then chose the model from the drop down list. 'Apple LaserWriter 16/600 PS fax v.2014.016'
-I got a dialogue box that asked about other installable features - clicked ok.
-when I tried to print a Word document, the Apple LaserWriter driver opened up and appeared in my dock and then I got an immediate error saying "network host ---.---.--.--- is busy, down, or unreachable..."
-I tried to repair permissions, but it did not resolve my issue.
-I noticed that even after adding the 16/600, it did not show up as a bonjour printer, but remained visible as a printer in my list (although grayed out).
I did some troubleshooting and the best I could find as a close match for my problem was that perhaps I had entered the name incorrectly in the Queue box...? If anyone knows how to find the appropriate name to insert I would sure appreciate knowing.
Finally - you should probably know that I received this printer from someone else. I guess I'm wondering if I need to be resetting network settings on the printer somehow? The test page lists the following:
Ethernet (Address: 08:00:07:84:78:e9)
EtherTalk: PostScript
NetWare: AutoSelect
TCP/IP: AutoSelect
IP address: 0.0.0.0
And - now finally, to answer your questions (the best I can, that is)
I did connect the yellow network cable directly into my laptop (right side, 4th input, counting away from me). I have a portable internet modem that plugs into my wall (for power) and then has a cable (Ethernet?) that goes into my Airport Express (LAN port?). I have no other router and there are no other inputs or outputs on my modem. My Airport Express has only one input for the modem, one mini input for airtunes, and one usb input (in which I have a cable connecting to my other laser printer (now working wirelessly via Airport Express!!)
Should I have these cables hooked up differently?
What is a Phonenet adaptor? My internet is provided via a cable service (not DSL). It is wireless and portable - I can take it to any major city in Canada and it works as long as it is plugged into a power source and near a window.
I really appreciate any help you can offer. At this point I must have spent the better part of almost two weeks trying to get these older laser printers up and running.
Thank you again.
Leigh-Ann

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