Express + USB Hub + HP Deskjet F380

Hi,
I've connected an HP Deskjet F380 to a powered USB Hub to an Express but it doesn't seem to be able to communicate. Then, I plugged the Deskjet directly into the Express and that didn't work either. I have plugged the Deskjet into the Apple Cinema Display and that has worked. I just got a replacement Express from Apple today. Anyone have any ideas?
I didn't install the HP drivers for the Deskjet. Do you think that will make a difference?
Thanks.

Not every printer is compatible. You might want to check www.ifelix.co.uk/tech/1013.html and try some of the suggestions there.

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Hello,
I just purchased a HP DeskJet F380 AIO printer to use with my PBook G4 12". It works fine when connected directly to the PBook through USB, but when I try to use it with Airport Express it won't work. The printer setup utility recognizes the printer as a Bonjour printer but then the specific model won't show up in the pull-down menu. I've tried picking other HP printer models, but when I try to print the printer won't do anything at all. I asked HP support and they basically threw up their hands and gave no assistance.
How can I make this printer work with Airport?
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PowerBook G4 12" Mac OS X (10.4.7)

Hi and welcome to the Discussions
Try the process outlined here:
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http://www.ifelix.co.uk/tech/1300.html
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Hi,
I am currently replying to this as it shows in the iChat Community.
I have asked the Hosts to move it to Snow Leopard (you should not lose contact with it through any email links you get)
I also don't do Wirelss printing so I can't actaully help either.
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Hi spwolfman,
Thanks for posting this, this is exactly what I was needed to know, as I need to make 2 usb-based printers wireless.
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2) Are there any special settings that need to be made to get this to work, or is it straightforward in the airport setup utility?
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I'd like to add a scanner, and two back up drives (one for use with Time Capsule, another specifically for photographs backed up from Adobe Lightroom.
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thanks!

ellenfromblue bell wrote:
we have a verizon modem but not a router.
seems we could either buy a router or another printer....
any other suggestions?
Do the same thing your doing to get each computer on the Internet, one takes turns connecting the cable.
If you want both computers on the Internet and printing at the same time, that's what a router is for.
Just sub one of the PC's above for a printer and you see the idea how it all works.
A Airport Express is Mac friendly method, but if you have computers that have no wireless capability then you will need a Airport Extreme for the Ethernet outports.
You can also buy a third party router from the PC store, that works too, but it's a bit more complicated and you have to install your own firmware updates manually, no Airport Utility to do it for you. But you save money.
The important thing is setting up the router securely, WPA and WEP are both cracked. New Mac's don't even support WEP encrypted because it's worthless and false security.
What you want is:
WPA(AES) Personal with two passwords, each 20+ random letter, number, symbol characters in length. One password is used for Internet access only the other for Admin router access only, this way a user can't crack the router.
Turn off remote access, don't use hidden network or MAC Address filtering, no defense.
The long passwords are needed to defeat brute force attacks using video card based software, this type of password will take thousands of years to crack.
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Your computers are much more secure behind a router than directly connected to Internet as the router is a dumb switch, like a large security guard, only allowing certain things to pass and beating down others who try.
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