Connecting a Windows XP PC wireless laptop to Airport Express
I have a Windows XP PC with wireless connected to a Linksys router G. I would like to attach a USB canon pixma IP6700D printer to my Airport Express via USB and then print to that printer from any of my PC's on my Linksys network. How do I do this?
Thanks in advance.
For how to print to an USB printer attached to an AirPort Base Station, check out the following articles:
- http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=107998
- http://www.ifelix.co.uk/tech/1004.html
Unfortunately, not all USB printers are compatible with AirPort base stations. A quick look at the iFelix Unofficial AirPort Printer Compatibility List doesn't show this particular model. This 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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Hello iFelix;
I desperatly need yor help.I just bought Macbook Mac
OS 10.4 and I installed WIndows XP SP2,Every thing is
working very fine except wireless network and
bluetooth. Bluetooth is not issue but wireless
yes.Network driver is working ok and Atheros Network
wireless Adapter is working properly.I use Linksys as
arouter. But somehow wireless network does not take
the signals.When use Macintosh side, there is no
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