Airport Extreme Printer: Error 306

I have just upgraded my Airport Extreme firmware to Version 5.3.1 (531.9) and suddenly my Canan MP160 printer having problem. It prints a few lines and then stops with Error 306. I have tried to removing the printer, adding it again, updating the driver, resetting my iMac - all did not work.
Any help would be appreciated.

just went through the same issue, and did the same things. Then, I restarted my airport extream and then deleted the bonjour printer, readded, and named it something new, and voila!
give it a try.

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Error 306
I tried several setups before I figured this out.
Trying to print to windows printer
Mac Book Pro / Canon MX 870 resulted in print error 306.
Home network with Linksys wireless N router
First delete the printer on the Mac.
Make sure you go to Canon's website and download latest driver for your Mac. Canon's software driver site detects your operating system automatically and takes you to the driver you need, just make sure everything matches up. You can see the OS version you are using by clicking on the apple icon and then (about this mac)
I also down loaded network tool package. Not sure if you need it, but I loaded it too.
Now on the Canon MX870, go to the wireless set up menu. (key pad on the printer itself). Follow the promts and you will get to where you can enter your network password and get your printer to connect to your router. Now the wireless Icon on the printer will be on steady.
Now back on the Mac, Click the Apple Icon, System Preferences, then click on printers and scanners.
You will see, Default- Scanner- IP- Windows, icons at the top of the page. Just be sure the default is highlighted.
My Scanner came up first, then a few seconds later the printer appeared.
Select the printer
Use the one with all the numbers after the printer name. (MX870xxxxxxxxxxx)
Canon U Network
Click on it and then click the add button bottom right
Make sure your are always in good wireless signal strength throughout the entire process.
Hope this helps.
Lou

Thanks for the detailed info Lou!

Trying to connect Verizon wireless router to Airport Extreme but error says Ethernet unplugged.

Trying to connect Verizon wireless router to Airport Extreme and error says Ethernet Unplugged.

So, AirPort Utility running on the Windows Vista desktop can "see" the AirPort Extreme and displays its icon, but gives that error message at some point in the setup process? How far does it get?
Other questions that may help me (or somebody else) understand your problem better:
Which of the pieces were verified as working before the introduction of the AirPort Extreme?
Did you have the desktop computer attached to the Verizon GT704WGB with one of the Ethernet cables you are now trying to use? Which one? Have you tried the other one to be sure it also works?
Are you using the same port on the GT704WGB? Have you tried another one?
If the desktop has multiple ethernet ports, are you using the same one?
Had you done any special configuration of the ethernet port on the Verizon GT704WGB to get it to work with your desktop?
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Airport Extreme Printing Problem with HP Deskjet.

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Hello jds17. Welcome to the Apple Discussions!
Unfortunately, not all USB printers are compatible with AirPort base stations.
Take a look at one of these iFelix Unofficial AirPort Printer Compatibility links, depending on which AirPort base station you have:
o 802.11g AirPort Extreme Base Station (AEBS) or AirPort Express Base Station (AX)
o 802.11n AirPort Extreme Base Station (AEBSn)
If your printer isn't listed, it doesn't necessarily mean it won't work, but simply that it has not been verified. iFelix also provides the following workaround for printers not on the list that would certainly be worth a try.
Also, you may find the following Apple article helpful.

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Hi
I have had my airport extreme and networking wirelessly with my imac, macpro and printer for months. However yesterday I started having trouble accessing my internet connection through the airport extreme. I have tried reseting several times but I always get a message stating 'error occurred while updating configuration (-6753). I can gain access to the internet using an ethernet cable to the airport extreme but it does not show up in airport utility when trying to establish a connection wirelessly. I run OS X 10.5.8 and airport extreme version 7.4.2.

I assume the error message you mentioned appears within AirPort Utility? If so, there seems to be a problem with the config that may be solved by a reset. First, try to power-cycle (i.e. unplug, wait a minute and replug) the base station. If that doesn't work, perform a factory default reset and then re-configure the base station:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3728

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Hello everyone;
I a mac book and 3 more pcs (window) at home. I recently bought a airport extreme router in order to able to print from my mac book via wireless. everything is nice when I print from my mac book buy I'm not able to print from the pcs. This is annoying. I really need to get this working. Please send me step by step how to this thing works.
thanks,

Hey there BobKier,
It sounds like you have a printer connected to your Airport Extreme and you cannot print from it. I suggest the troubleshooting steps from the following article to help troubleshoot the printer:
USB printer troubleshooting for AirPort Express, AirPort Extreme, and AirPort Time Capsule
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1253
Check for software updates
Be sure that you have the most recent OS X or iOS software updates, and the latest firmware for your AirPortproduct before trying to print.
Note: Printing via an iOS device requires an AirPrint enabled printer. Refer to AirPrint Basics for a list of AirPrint enabled printers.
Disconnect and reconnect
Disconnect the AirPort Express, AirPort Extreme or AirPort Time Capsule from a power outlet.
Turn off the printer.
Be sure the USB cable from the printer is connected to the AirPort Express, AirPort Extreme or AirPort Time Capsule.
Turn on the printer.
Reconnect the AirPort Express, AirPort Extreme or AirPort Time Capsule to a power outlet and wait for it to become ready.
Try to print.
Check your printer driver
Check the website of the printer's manufacturer for the latest driver version.
Reset Printing System
Use these steps on your Mac if the above steps do not help.
Open System Preferences > Print & Fax preferences.
Control-click or right-click in the Printers section on the left.
Choose Reset printing system....
Click OK.
Click the + button to add your printer again.
Try to print.
Still not working?
If your printer still doesn't work with AirPort Express, AirPort Extreme or AirPort Time Capsule printer sharing, but does work when directly connected to your Mac, contact the printer manufacturer for additional information and to verify that printer sharing is supported.
Additional Information
Refer to this article for additional help setting up a USB printer on your Wi-Fi network.
Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.
All the very best,
Sterling

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I just purchased a HP officejet 7410 all-in-one.
I can print using USB cable connected to printer.
However, I CANNOT print connecting the USB cable from printer to Airport Extreme and using Bonjour printing? The print job spools than just stops?
Any help would be appreciated....
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Hello HevnLgh,
Thank you for your input. I tried to follow your instructions but had trouble right from the start. I got to HP uninstaller and clicked continue but there was no printer listed. It just said "device" and uninstall was greyed out. I decided to just continue so I reset the printing system and repaired the disk permissions.
It took me a couple of tries to reinstall the printer from the Apple website because at first it couldn't find the device to add so I tried using the IP address on the next tab and that seemed to do something but it still wouldn't print. The printer was found after I went back and tried again and everything seemed to work this time (whew).
I tried the update procedure on the printer itself and it still can't connect with the server, but the original problem with the duplicate copy on shut down seems to have resolved itself.
The bottom line is my printer is working like it's supposed to (for now anyway) and I didn't get two copies of my printout so thank you again for your help. It's good to know I can go somewhere for help when I have a problem.

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The error occurred while processing a command of type 'getIGDPortmaps' in plug-in 'servermgr_network'.
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7/26/12 9:01:12.036 PM Server[4546]: Error: The server '10.0.1.250' reported an error while processing a command of type: 'getIGDPortmaps' in plug-in: 'servermgr_network'. Error: Error Domain=com.apple.Keychain Code=-25300 "The operation couldn’t be completed. (com.apple.Keychain error -25300.)"
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I don't know if this will help but here's what happened today.
While I was out of the house, I wanted to see if the VPN connection was still active and working on my phone. It told me that it couldn't log in so no big deal. I figured I'd check it when I got home.
I got home and checked the Server settings for VPN and sure enough, it was off. I turned the VPN setting to ON and let it write its information. I then went to the AEBS tab on the left pane and it asked me for the password. Once I put in the password for the AEBS, it worked just fine.
So far what I've done was erase any Keychain passwords related to the AEBS and turned on VPN service to get it working. Don't know if that'll work for everyone else but hopefully it does. Seems it's a tiny bug that should be stomped out rather quickly as it's a huge piece of OS X Server.

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Yes, it turns to sleep. But thats not the cause, already tried it.
Could it be that when you connect the printer you cannot turn it off? Because the problem only occurs when i have turned off the printer and turn it back on. In 2/10 cases this will hapen.
So when I let my printer on and let him sleep the problem doesn't happen.

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Gentlemen,
adding a printer to my airport extreme was easy and it works fine. Untill I have to turn everything off for the night. When I start both the mac and the printer on again the printer disappears from the airport utility panel and I can't print anymore. To solve this, I have to unplug and then plug the printer in again to the airport base. Then everything is back to business.
What can I do to have all this solved?
Thank You!

I think you are experiencing something that is know around these forums as "a known issue". I have the same issue with my iDisk (an external disk connected to the Extreme). But I found that instead of unplugging the disk (which is in the basement and I am normally upstairs), I can use the airport utility and just go through the routine of clicking through all the panes so that the Extreme restarts. Then the disk is there again.

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I have an HP LaserJet 4650 that I use for my home office. It is connected through my Airport Extreme via a USB cable. I don't leave the printer on all the time but when I turn it on it won't print unless I unplug and plug the USB cable back in. This happens when I print from my Mac and when all the Windows based computers try to print from it. Once I disconnect and reconnect everything is fine. Any suggestions?

No ideas? Seems like Apple has problems with HP printers and Airport Extreme's, I have noticed lots of posts on here and other discussion boards about similar issues.

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I have an Airport Express upstairs and Airport Extreme downstairs. The Extreme is connected to our printer. Both are connected through a sonic wall router to the interenet. I can print fine via airport when I'm connected to the Extreme, but cannot find the printer when connected to the Express.
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Thanks,
John

1. Both Airports are connected via ethernet to a Sonic Wall Router. The Router is connected via WAN to a Satellite Modem. I have two computers in the house: PowerMac and a Powerbook. The AExtreme is on one end of the house downstairs and is connected to the printer via USB. The AExpress is on the other end of the house and upstairs.
2. The Desktop only connects through the AExtreme because the signal from the AExpress does not reach that far, so I can't answer this question. I have no computers connected via ethernet cable... I'll get a cable later and try this out...
3. This is interesting. If I am "connected" via the Express, the Express is all I see. If I connect via the Extreme, I can see both. As I mentioned above, I'll try connecting directly when I have a spare cable handy.
I know it is probably something simple... Thanks for your response. I will give this a shot tomorrow if time allows. Thanks again!
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