Connecting PC to Printer VIA Time Capsule?

I have an HP Printer that's running Windows 7, I have it connected via ethernet cable to my Time Capsule. I also have an HP C5180 printer connected to the Time Capsule via USB cable.
I have the printer connected to the Time Capsule so I can also access it with my Macbook Pro. That part is working fine, BUT... Windows is not detecting the printer. How do i set everything up so I can use the printer with the PC?
Any help would be greatly appreciated!

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Windows 7 PC connected to HP printer via time capsule. Printer keeps printing the same page over and over

I am using time capusle and have my husbands Windows 7 PC and my MacBook Pro connected to it. I just purchased a HP LaserJet P1606dn and have connected and printed to it succesfully using Bonjour on my MacBook.
I have connected through Bonjour to the printer on the PC, but when I print a page, it keeps printing the page over an over. It stays in the que. I also set up my dual boot MacBook/Vista laptop and agai, I have no issues on the MacBook part, but it does the same thing on the Vista Machine as on the Windows 7.
Does anyone have any ideas how to fix this?
Thanks!

Located a solution:
Go to Control Panel - Printers --- right click the printer and select Printer Properties.
Select the PORTS tab and disable Bi-Directional Printer Support. Seems to work whether the printer is installed either via USB or Cat5 to the Airport Extreme network.
For HP printers, if that first fix doesn't work, download and install the HP Install Network Printer Wizard - allow it to replace your 'newer' driver, but check hp.com for step by step instructions.
Third suggested fix is to download a PCL6 driver, or a different model-driver altogether that is more generic than model specific.

I connected my Canon printer to time capsule, and can print OK. However, I can't get the printer scanner to work. How do you set up the scanner with Time Capsule?

I connected my Canon printer to time capsule, and can print OK. However, I can't get the printer scanner to work. How do you set up the scanner with Time Capsule?

You cannot use USB. It has to be a network capable printer.. is it?? You did not indicate how it is connected.. but by wireless or ethernet then scanning is possible otherwise not.

Trying to Connect Wireless Epson Printer with Time Capsule

Greetings. I am a regular Mac user and using Mac for several years now. However, I am a new to network administration. I have a Linksys wireless router that syncs our 5 Macs (one iPad-1 iMac and three MacBook Pros), plus 4 Windows PC's we have in our network. I recently decided to purchase a Time Machine, and further our use of Apple technology in wireless devices. I want to back up all my computer's files to Time Machine and use the Airport Extreme functions of Time Machine while discontinuing the use of my LinkSys router. However, I can't get my Epson WorkForce 600 to wirelessly connect to Time Capsule in order to use the scanner & fax functions. Connecting the printer by USB enables the printer function, but disables all other functions of the printer (fax-scan, etc.).
I tried downloading new Epson drivers and couldn't get some of them to install. This time My iMac wouldn't install the .dmg files. I tried opening the .dmg file and installing. The pop up box requiring my administrator password, kept flashing when I tried to enter my password. Since I couldn't get the .dmg files to install, my plan to update Epson driver's didn't work. Question #1: I am looking for advice how to install these weird disk image files ?
I turned off my Time Capsule, re-connected the LinkSys to the cable modem and all my wireless functions work again, especially my printer. Sadly, no Time Capsule.
I read another discussion suggestion connecting both wireless devices together. I assume since I want to use Time Capsule that I set it up with the modem and connect the other router to it via one of the four ethernet connections. I didn't want to try this until I received further advice. I am hoping I can connect my LinkSys router to Time Capsule and use the printer through the LinkSys connection with all other computers on my network.
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Thank you in advance for help.

This sounds as if you are trying to use instructions that are more than 2 years old at this point, but you are using a new version of AirPort Utility Utility in Lion or Mountain Lion....which would not track or apply to the older instructions.
Can you confirm what operating system that you are using on the Mac that is being used to configure devices?
The new AirPort Express will connect directly to the Time Capsule using an Ethernet connection, correct?

Using Printer via Time Capsule for Windows

Hi,
Could you please guide me how can I use printer connect to my time capsule from windows based PC. I can do it from my mac but unable to print it from Windows PC.
I have also downloaded Bonjour, it detects my HP printer 1018 but when it comes to driver it is not able to locate also tried so many different option for the driver but unfortuntely no luck so somebody please guide me to print (HP Laserjet 1018 printer) from windows connected via Time Capsule 2TB.

When you setup the printer choose a local printer.. then change the port to TCP/IP and type in the IP of the TC.
Complete the setup.. and choose the 1018 HP printer drivers.
That should be all there is to it.
Download the airport utility for windows and see if the printer is there.
Ensure you have the TC setup in WORKGROUP for file sharing.
Make sure the computer is in home.. not work or public.
Make sure you do not have homegroup activated.
If that doesn't work turn off the firewall and try again.

Time Capsule not connecting to WEP printer. Time Capsule set up for WPA2. Can I use both standards with one Time Capsule?

How do I get a WEP printer to connect wirlessly to the new Time Capsule set for WPA2? High security is needed do to large Apt Complex.

Actually, you can but it would require that you reconfigure the Time Capsule (TC) for "WEP (Transitional Security Network)." This Wireless Security option allows for both WEP and WPA clients to connect ... BUT does NOT support the AES/CCMP encryption protocol introduced by WPA2. Note: The WPA2 standard supports both the TKIP (used in WPA & WEP) and AES/CCMP (used only in WPA2) encryption protocols.
If you require the stronger AES protocol, WEP clients or WPA clients that only support TKIP will not be able to connect.

TS1253 Print via Time Capsule without being connected to my router

My router and my printer are in two different places.
It all prints well when the TC (Time Capsule) is connected via Ethernet cable to my router and printer connected via USB to TC
Can I use Time Capsule to print even if it is not connected to the router via Ethernet cable?
My TC is connected via USB to the printer but TC is not connected to the router because the TC and the router are not in the same place. Why can't I print via wi-fi?
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If I want a fast backup I use the Ethernet cable.
The Ethernet ports are not enabled when you configure the Time Capsule to "join" the network using wireless only. You can only backup using wireless, whether you have Ethernet connected or not. Apparently, the "support" folks did not tell you about this.
I just do not see why this setup would take longer.
You are kidding, correct?
Gigabit Ethernet is 1,000 Mbps.
With a fantastic wireless connection, you might get 200-250 Mbps. Most users see about 100-130 Mbps.
As for why your Time Capsule setup will take twice as long as normal wireless .....
Backups have to make a wireless "double hop". Hop one is from your Mac to the wireless router. Hop two is from the wireless router back to the Time Capsule. Two hops = double the time.
Since you can only use wireless, your actual backup speed will be in the range of 100-125 Mbps, maximum. When you try your first backup on a Mac, it will likely take days, not a few hours as it should.
Since you have another hard drive attached to the Time Capsule, any copies of transfers to this drive will be exceedingly slow as well.
Unfortunately, the support folks did you no favors by providing the steps to this type of installation.
At least, they could have told you about the downsides.....which can all be avoided by connecting your Time Capsule to your modem/router using an Ethernet cable as the Setup Guide recommends.
thought that another reason to have and use a TC is to be able to use USB peripherals connected to the TC in wi-fi, like printers. This was the center of my question to start with.
Easy to do if the Time Capsule is connected to your modem/router using an Ethernet cable.
If you will, let us know how long that first backup of your Mac takes using your setup.

USB connected printer won't print via Time Capsule

When I go into my Airport Utility, the Time Capsule says that the the printer is connected, but whenever I try to print I get a "Printer Offline" error message.
Any suggestions for what I can try to remedy the situation? Is there anything else you need to know?
Thanks in advance.

See my post in this thread:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1431595&tstart=0

Can't connect macbook to wireless printer via time capsule

I recently installed time capsule as my lan router. i use a 10.6.8 macbook; i use a brother mfc-6490 printer wireless. the printer was working fine on my previous setup, which used just a normal wireless router. the printer sees the wireless network but i can't print to it from my macbook. i've reinstalled the drivers. any suggestions?

Did you delete the existing printer in System Preferences > Print & Fax, and add it again?
I realize you reinstalled the printer's drivers, but deleting and subsequently adding the printer is certain to be a requirement as a consequence of changing your router. As far as your MacBook is concerned, the printer no longer exists where it had been accustomed to finding it, so you simply have to tell it where it "lives" now.

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Hi all, I'm hoping to get some help before buying a Time Capsule.
I run a small home office, I have Pro Mac desktop and an 17" Macbook Pro, my wife runs a Powerbook. We output to a A3 colour Epson Aculaser AL 8600. Our current set up is to print share back to the Pro Mac which is beside the big laser printer in the attic.
Can we all connect the printer to the ethernet port on the Time Capsule and have a reliable access to print wirelessly? Or can you only print via USB?
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Thanks for the reply, I was thinking the same too, however any searches or posts here indicate you can only print via the usb port, plus, to confuse me even more, my local mac store suggested I buy an airport express with the time capsule and connect the express to the printer so it can talk to the capsule! Yeah! even though the capsule has ethernet ports....
I still need opinions form users who have done this?

Fail to print via time capsule (samsung scx-4200)

Hi, i have trouble with print issue..
I have 2 mac os devices:
mac pro with 10.6.7 - conected via ethernet to time capsule
and macbook air with 10.6.7 - conected via wifi to time capsule
and one non mac (acer notebook with ubuntu linux) conected via wifi to time capsule
I buy new printer Samsung SCX-4200 and connect it to time capsule - try to print from Mac Pro - its easy started and good worked..
try to add printer to ubuntu - all nice, printer found, test page work good..
and go to macbook air and try to add printer. Printer adds normally but when i try to print i receive 'nothing' and printer Paused.. But when i put scx-4200 directly to my macbook air via usb - it print and scan normally without any problems.
In both variants with mac os i install drivers for print for mac from samsung.com site directly.
Please help to resolve this issue, no possible to insert usb to macbookair any time when i need to print something.
in /var/log/cups/* i have next messages by tail -f /var/log/cups/* and open textedit and type some text + CTRL+P end press enter ->
localhost - - [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] "POST /printers/Samsung-4200 HTTP/1.1" 200 1312 Create-Job successful-ok
localhost - - [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] "POST /printers/Samsung-4200 HTTP/1.1" 200 12353 Send-Document successful-ok
localhost - - [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] "POST / HTTP/1.1" 200 310 Set-Job-Attributes successful-ok
==> page_log <==
Samsung-4200 9 l33t [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] 1 1 - localhost Untitled A4 -
==> error_log <==
E [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] Unable to read response header - short read
E [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] Unable to open printer (read failure)!
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] The following messages were recorded from 20:37:12 to 20:37:12
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] Adding start banner page "none".
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] Queued on "Samsung-4200" by "l33t".
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] File of type application/pdf queued by "l33t".
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] Setting job-hold-until to no-hold
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] Adding end banner page "none".
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] Job released by user.
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] job-sheets=none,none
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] argv[0]="Samsung-4200"
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] argv[1]="9"
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] argv[2]="l33t"
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] argv[3]="Untitled"
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] argv[4]="1"
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] argv[5]="AP_ColorMatchingMode=AP_ApplicationColorMatching AP_D_InputSlot= nocollate com.apple.print.DocumentTicket.PMSpoolFormat=application/pdf com.apple.print.JobInfo.PMApplicationName=TextEdit com.apple.print.JobInfo.PMJobName=Untitled com.apple.print.JobInfo.PMJobOwner=l33t com.apple.print.PageToPaperMappingMediaName=A4 com.apple.print.PageToPaperMappingType..n.=1 com.apple.print.PrinterInfo.PMColorDeviceID..n.=5462 com.apple.print.PrintSettings.PMColorSpaceModel..n.=1 com.apple.print.PrintSettings.PMColorSyncProfileID..n.=1580 com.apple.print.PrintSettings.PMCopies..n.=1 com.apple.print.PrintSettings.PMCopyCollate..b. com.apple.print.PrintSettings.PMDestinationType..n.=1 com.apple.print.PrintSettings.PMFirstPage..n.=1 com.apple.print.PrintSettings.PMLastPage..n.=2147483647 com.apple.print.PrintSettings.PMPageRange..a.0..n.=1 com.apple.print.PrintSettings.PMPageRange..a.1..n.=2147483647 DestinationPrinterID=Samsung-4200 media=A4 PaperInfoIsSuggested..b. pserrorhandler-requested=standard job-uuid=urn:uuid:6c043468-8143-3740-4f5f-c1b8f2958f3b job-originating-host-name=localhost time-at-creation=1306777032 time-at-processing=1306777032 job-impressions=1 com.apple.print.PrintSettings.PMTotalSidesImaged..n.=1 com.apple.print.PrintSettings.PMTotalBeginPages..n.=1 PageSize=A4"
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] argv[6]="/private/var/spool/cups/d00009-001"
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] envp[0]="<CFProcessPath>"
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] envp[1]="CUPS_CACHEDIR=/private/var/spool/cups/cache"
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] envp[2]="CUPS_DATADIR=/usr/share/cups"
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] envp[3]="CUPS_DOCROOT=/usr/share/doc/cups"
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] envp[4]="CUPS_FONTPATH=/usr/share/cups/fonts"
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] envp[5]="CUPS_REQUESTROOT=/private/var/spool/cups"
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] envp[6]="CUPS_SERVERBIN=/usr/libexec/cups"
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] envp[7]="CUPS_SERVERROOT=/private/etc/cups"
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] envp[8]="CUPS_STATEDIR=/private/etc/cups"
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] envp[9]="HOME=/private/var/spool/cups/tmp"
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] envp[10]="PATH=/usr/libexec/cups/filter:/usr/bin:/usr/sbin:/bin:/usr/bin"
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] envp[11]="[email protected]"
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] envp[12]="SOFTWARE=CUPS/1.4.6"
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] envp[13]="TMPDIR=/private/var/spool/cups/tmp"
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] envp[14]="USER=root"
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] envp[15]="CUPS_SERVER=/private/var/run/cupsd"
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] envp[16]="CUPS_ENCRYPTION=IfRequested"
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] envp[17]="IPP_PORT=631"
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] envp[18]="CHARSET=utf-8"
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] envp[19]="LANG=en_US.UTF-8"
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] envp[20]="APPLE_LANGUAGE=en-US"
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] envp[21]="PPD=/private/etc/cups/ppd/Samsung-4200.ppd"
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] envp[22]="RIP_MAX_CACHE=8m"
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] envp[23]="CONTENT_TYPE=application/pdf"
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] envp[24]="DEVICE_URI=dnssd://Samsung%20SCX-4200%20Series._riousbprint._tcp.loca l."
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] envp[25]="PRINTER_INFO=Samsung-scx4200"
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] envp[26]="PRINTER_LOCATION=printer123"
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] envp[27]="PRINTER=Samsung-4200"
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] envp[28]="CUPS_FILETYPE=document"
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] envp[29]="FINAL_CONTENT_TYPE=printer/Samsung-4200"
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] Started filter /usr/libexec/cups/filter/cgpdftoraster (PID 1759)
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] Started filter /Library/Printers/Samsung/SCX-4200/rastertosec (PID 1760)
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] Started backend /usr/libexec/cups/backend/dnssd (PID 1761)
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] Resolving "Samsung SCX-4200 Series._riousbprint._tcp.local."...
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] STATE: +connecting-to-device
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] Resolving "Samsung SCX-4200 Series", regtype="_riousbprint._tcp", domain="local."...
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] Looking for printer...
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] `/private/var/spool/cups/d00009-001' has 1 pages.
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] cgpdftoraster - opened PPD file "/private/etc/cups/ppd/Samsung-4200.ppd"...
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] cgpdftoraster: size->width = 595, size->length = 842, size->top = 829.5, size->bottom = 12.5, size->left = 12.5, size->right = 582.5
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] cgpdftoraster: PreferredRotation = -90
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] cgpdftoraster - languageLevel = 3, mediaBox.size.width = 595, mediaBox.size.height = 842
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] skipBytesPerRow = 2
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] band width = 4750, bytesPerRow = 4752, band height = 2206, height = 6808
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] context width = 4750, height = 2206, bitsPerComponent = 8, bitsPerPixel = 8, bytesPerRow = 4752, bitmapInfo = 0, resolution = (600.000000, 600.000000)
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] NOT using display list
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] PAGE: 1 1
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] Printing page 1, 0% complete...
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] Printing page 1, 7% complete...
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] Printing page 1, 14% complete...
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] Printing page 1, 22% complete...
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] Printing page 1, 29% complete...
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] Printing page 1, 36% complete...
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] Printing page 1, 44% complete...
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] Printing page 1, 51% complete...
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] Printing page 1, 58% complete...
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] Printing page 1, 66% complete...
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] Printing page 1, 73% complete...
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] Printing page 1, 80% complete...
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] Printing page 1, 88% complete...
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] Printing page 1, 95% complete...
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] cgpdftoraster: bytes written for sheet 1 = 32338000
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] Ready to print.
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] Resolved as "riousbprint://Time-Capsule-d99f2b.local.:10000/Samsung%20SCX-4200%20Series%208 T66BACPB13615P."...
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] STATE: -connecting-to-device,offline-report
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] Executing backend "/usr/libexec/cups/backend/riousbprint"...
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] STATE: +connecting-to-device
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] Looking up "Time-Capsule-d99f2b.local."...
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] Connecting to Time-Capsule-d99f2b.local.:10000
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] Connecting to printer...
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] Connected to 0.0.0.6:10000 (IPv4)...
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] Set job-printer-state-message to "Unable to read response header - short read", current level=ERROR
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] Backend returned status 1 (failed)
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] Printer stopped due to backend errors; please consult the error_log file for details.
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] End of messages
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] printer-state=5(stopped)
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] printer-state-message="Unable to open printer (read failure)!"
D [30/May/2011:20:37:12 +0300] [Job 9] printer-state-reasons=paused

Do a google around for that printer and airport usb.. (since airport is more common).
eg. https://discussions.apple.com/thread/1785847?start=0&tstart=0
Not all printers work or work well through usb print server.. often the drivers are just not written for remote usb connection. Or the printer is GDI type and actually needs direct connection to process the job.
Proper network inkjet printers are cheap.. keep the Canon connected to a computer if you want.. and get a wireless or ethernet network printer.. do not use the USB.. use the printers own internal print server.. and these days make sure it does airprint if you want to use iOS devices.
Remember the printer is cheap.. the companies make all their money on blades ink cartridges. Which they now add chips to, to prevent you cheating and buying OEM types.

My HP8000 ptr will not print via time capsule showing problem as "...short read". I've reset the printing sys on both MacBooks and the iBOOK? Can you help?

I have been using a HP8000 printer via the USB connection on a TimeCapsule using wifi from a MacBook, MacBookPro and an iMAC (ethernet connected to Time Capsule) for a couple years before the printing stopped with a message of ".....short read" The printer still functions when directly connected to a Mac via a USB cable. Help???

Suggest that you work your way through Apple's Printer Troubleshooting Guide to see if you can get things going again.
The last item....reset printing system....will often work when all else fails, but try the other steps first.
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1253

10.5.3: can't print via Time Capsule

This week, I bought Time Capsule for at home, replacing the AirPort Express we had. I also upgraded my iBook G4 to Leopard (and installed 10.5.3, via ComboUpdater) to by au par with my wife's MacBook (which came with Leopard, and was also upgraded to 10.5.3, via ComboUpdater).
Our printer is a HP LaserJet 1300, connected via USB to Time Capsule (was connected via USB to the AirPort Express).
On my iBook G4 and now with Leopard, I installed the printer (System Preferences) - and now I can't print. I've spent the last couple of hours Resetting printing systems, Resetting Time Capsules, browsing these forums - all to no avail. *Utter frustration!*
Can anybody *especially from Apple* shed a light on what the problem is?
We had two Apple notebooks with 10.4.11, a laser printer and AirPort Express - and it worked fine (printed with no hassles). Now we still have two Apple notebooks, both with 10.5.3, and our laser printer connected to Time Capsule - and we just can't print.
While delving into this mess now, I also connected my iBook straight to the printer (via USB), and could print. But I cannot imagine this to be the solution!!!
Thanks for any help!

Hi Jan
My TC had to be replaced by apple because it wouldn't show any printers or external hard drives connected via usb. I ended up spending hours on the phone to apple ts and in the end I took my printer and lacie hd to a friend who had a tc and he connected both up to his tc straight away. Apple finally had to replace my TC. The replacement works fine.

How do I manage to setup my Canon to print via Time Capsule

Dear MacGurus
I've got a Canon MP520 printer/scanner that I've connected to my MacBook Air (OS X 10.8.1) and works well with printing & scanning. Just received my 2TB Time Capsule and want to set it up as a printerserver. I've joined it to my local WLAN that connects to Internet and set it up with Time lapse for backup.
Now, plugging the MP520 USB into the back of the TC I go to System Preferences -> Print & Scan. Here I naturally see the MP520 being unplugged from my McBook Air (as it is now plugged in to the TC...) Anyway, I click the small [+]-icon and selects "Add new printer or scanner". Here I now see the "Canon MP520 series" listed as a "Bonjour"/printer with Location on my TC. Selecting it and clicking "Add" a pop/says "Setting up Canon MP520 series-2, downloading software" and the progress par reaches some 30% progress when I get the following error message:
"Can't install the software for the Canon MP520 series because it is not currently available from the Software Update server."
What is the problem? The printer works fine locally, but not over the air. Is it not supported by Bonjuor?
Kind regards
Niclas

Much more likely they don't have network drivers for ML.. try downloading whatever software is required directly and then installing it instead of allowing auto install.

CONNECTING MY WIRELESS PRINTER WITH TIME CAPSULE

Cant seem to get it to link up, any suggestions.?

I have the same printer but have always used it on a wired network - I have a couple of problems that recur with it - sometimes I have to turn it off, unplug it and reinitialize it for no obvious reason - have you tried that?
And if I'm gone for a while sometimes it gets a new IP address and I have to find it again for my computers
Have you gotten the manual out and seen if there is any help there?
Maybe as a test you should move it near the Time Capsule and hook it up via wired ethernet and see how things go that way
I have not been able to scan with it since upgrading to Leopard - have not spend much time on that - it may be something really simple (or maybe not)
LN

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