How to print via a network?

is it possible to print from a dell inspiron 1520 with vista via a BT homehub wirelessly to a HP c4100 all-in-one printer plugged into a imac g5 with tiger?

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Can't connect PC and Mac to print via wireless network

I have the HP Office Jet All-In-One 6500. I've never been able to get both my Mac and PC to print wirelessly.
First, Mac worked fine wirelessly, then had to print via ethernet for PC. Then that quit working for PC. So I uninstalled printer drivers on PC, reinstalled and it works great printing via the network.
However, now my Mac -- my main computer -- wont print. It spends hours "connecting....." MacBook running Leopard OS 10.5.8.
Why can't both computers access this printer over the same wireless network? Absolutely NO settings were changed on my Mac from the time it worked, until now. Only thing I did was get the PC to work.
I've tried turning the printer off and restarting.... didn't help.
I bought this wireless printer so that both computers could use 1 printer.... I don't want to have 2 printers for my little office! Please help HP!

First, please look on the label underneath the router and let us know the exact model and hardware version of the router. Also check which firmware you are running on the router at http://192.168.1.1/ and verify that you are actually running the most current firmware. You can find out which is the newest firmware on the downloads page of the linksys website.
Second, is it possible that you used the Mac before to connect directly to the internet without the router? In that case it could well be possible that the Mac is still doing so, connecting to the internet itself, bypassing the router and thus terminating whatever internet connection the router established before (which the PCs were using).
Third, after being kicked out, please check the following in a command prompt window on the PCs ("Run..." and enter "cmd"). "ping 192.168.1.1" you should still get replies.
Fourth, what is the IP address and gateway address which the Mac gets when getting online?

Connecting MacBook to printer via wireless network

I have a wireless network via cable modem with some PCs attached and a printer but am having trouble connecting my new MacBook to the HP LaserJet 2100 printer via wireless. I do not have airport express and not sure I need it to have the MacBook print to this printer. Please advise.

Hi topgunner,
How is the printer connected? Are you trying to share it via a PC through wireless? Or is it connected directly to a router/hub that is enabled for printer sharing?

Macbook will not connect to printer via the network

I have my G5 computer connected to my home network airport extreme with an ethernet cable. I have a new Canon MX 860 (which will work over a network) which is also connected to the airport extreme with an ethernet cable (wired lan connection). The G5 and the Canon work well together; printing and scanning etc.
I have a Macbook that will not connect to the Canon via the network. I have checked and rechecked the setup and am stumped. I get various failure notices:
"The "Canon..." printer could not be found in your list of printers" (altho it is listed)
"Unable to get printer status (forbidden)"
"Status: In use, Default" (altho the printer is ready and not in use)
"Operation could not be completed -client-error-not-possible"
Both computers are setup for printer sharing and the printer list allows the Canon to be shared.
The network works well supporting Macbook and several Tivos.
Any help on what I should try next?
Thanks for any suggestions
John

Hello John,
For starters, you don't need printer sharing enabled. Since the MX860 is connected to the extreme via Ethernet, then the MacBook should be able to connect directly to the MX860 via wireless or wired.
For either type of connection, you need to add the printer via More Printers > Canon IJ Network. You should not connect via the Default browser view, as this will only show the shared printer via the G5 (which you should disable). In fact, based on the errors you are getting, it does sound like you have added the printer by selecting the shared offering.
So I would delete the current printer queue and add again, using the More Printers > Canon IJ Network menu. This window should show the MX860 with its MAC address in brackets. When you select it and press Add, the printer will be created with a name something like 'Canon MX860 series (00.00.85.xx.xx.xx)'.
If the printing still fails with the printed added as above, then please reply.
PaHu

How to Print via File Sharing

I have a laser printer connected via USB to my iMac and my wife prints from
her MacBook Pro via Printer Sharing over our wireless LAN. We now have an
iPad and it cannot detect a printer on the network because the printer is hard
wire to the iMac.
Anyway to train the iPad to look for printer connected to another Mac on the
LAN?

I think this is the easiest option, and it worked great for me!
http://howto.wired.com/wiki/PrintWith_Any_Printer_From_iPad,iPhone
Keep in mind, the app wants you to be running OSX 10.6.5, and iTunes 10.1, and will ask you if you want to continue if those specifications are not met.
I am running 10.6.7, and iTunes 10.2.1 and this install still worked great. I just decided to continue the installation after being prompted, and everything works.

Printing via a network sysyem

I have a hp officejet 5505 all in one printer, it's old but compatible and when I connect it directly to my macbook it prints. This printer is connected to a windows platform PC via USB cable. Although my mac can access this PC and open documents the print command doesn't work via the network. When I go into print and fax in utilities I can find the printer listed but when asked to select the driver I don't find the exact model. Can anybody help me?

The driver HP provides for most non-postscript printers is USB-only. You need to find a third-party CUPS driver to use the CUPS-provided network printing options.
The driver that works for your 5500 Series printer is hpijs (three-part download) from here:
http://www.linuxfoundation.org/en/OpenPrinting/macosx

No longer able to print via wireless network

I have an HP OfficeJet 6500A Plus E710N and have had it connected to my wifi network and working properly for some time now. Recently, print jobs would queue up and nothing would print b/c it said the printer could not be found on the network.
I deleted the printer from my print preferences and tried to reconnect, but I can't see the printer on the network.
I have powered off the printer, reset the wifi conncetion (printer still sees router), and properly entered the WEP key.
Does anyone have any suggestions?

I inadvertently changed my networks name from "esteroal" to HOME-5022. Both were listed thru EWS. Now I can no longer access my printer network or EWS since I have no IP address for the new network (HOME-5022). HELP

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Wireless printing to Sharp printer via windows network

I finally convinced my mother to buy a Macbook Pro, and most things have been great. Except this: she can't print at her office, mega issue!
I don't know anything about the network or really about the printer. Her office manager had to type the MBPs IP address into the firewall before we could connect to the wireless network, and now the internet works fine. But we can't figure out the printing situation. When we add printer (under the IP option) we type in the IP of the printer, the MBP finds the printer, and it says the printer is idle. It knows the model number (Sharp AR-M550) and even knows the toner levels. However, when we go to print, nothing happens. We've tried the IPP, LPD, and Jetsocket options. Nothing works.
It is an old printer, but it does have Mac Drivers (we have downloaded the latest 10.6 driver for it) No one at her office knows what to do, this is the first mac ever in that building. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated, thanks.

Hello and welcome to Apple Discussions.
There could be a couple of causes for the Mac to fail with printing.
1. The printer does not support Postscript. For a number of office printers, the Postscript kit is an option. If you are trying to print to it with a Postscript driver (the Mac driver you downloaded for 10.6) but the device only supports PCL or a Sharp proprietary language, then you will not get any output.
Since there are Windows PCs printing to the copier I suggest you get one of them to do a Windows test print. This will confirm the IP address of the printer and show which printer driver language they are using. As I mentioned, it may be a Sharp proprietary language, which could be a problem as these languages usually only have a driver for Windows - not for Mac.
If they are using PCL then you can open System Preferences > Print & Fax, select the Sharp printer queue and open Options & Supplies. Under the driver tab you can select the print driver. If you change this from what it is currently using to Generic PCL Laser Printer, this will let her print but there is no finishing function (like stapling) but at least it supports duplex (two-sided) printing. Note also that the Generic PCL does not support color, it only prints in b&w.
With regards to the IP protocol, HP Jetdirect-Socket would be the best option. IPP is not always enabled and LPD can require a particular queue name.
2. If the printer does support Postscript then some office printers also have a job control function. This is often used to restrict color printing and when enabled, it can stop the Mac from printing. If the device is a copier and users need to enter and ID/Password to perform color copying then this would indicate it has this function.
You can often check the setup of the printer by entering its IP address into a web browser. This will open its internal web page which shows details about the device, such as the printer languages supported, protocols enabled and if this job control is enabled.
If the device does have some form of job control enabled then there is often a setting within the driver that lets you enter the appropriate details. Sometimes you can see this via the Driver tab mentioned above. If there is no setting there then you can check the driver menus when you select to print.
Anyway, that's about all I can suggest you check. The fact that you can get toner levels indicates that there is a path between the Mac and the printer, so at least you know it is not network related, unless the printer ports are being blocked but I don't think this is likely - especially so if the Windows users are connecting via the same wireless network.
See how you go with this information and reply if you need more help.
Pahu

Success! How to Print/Scan on network (Win7 & HP 2710)

OK, I can't say that this will work for everyone considering how many different setups there are out there, but I was able to Print and Scan over my network using the HP software for my Photosmart 2710. This works about 95% of the way. The extra 5% I'll explain:
1) I keep getting a "device driver failed to install" error on restarting the PC. This only happens on a PC restart and you can silence the message if you want (although it may slience any other hardware install messages with it). The funny thing is that the printer/scanner still work perfectly fine even with error.
2) It seems Win7 programs still can't "see" the scanner and it appears to be "half installed"... I'm able to view the scanner properties, but when I select "Scan Profiles" I get an error saying "no scaners are insalled. However, the HP software can see and use the scanner AND you can press the "scan" button on the printer and get the scanner to load the HP software to capture the scan.
3) Final Notes: Printing seems to work perfectly from any program in Win7, and I'm unable to test the Fax since I'm not setup for that.
4) Lastly, my "UAC" was turned off so I'm unware of any extra "are you sure?" messages you may get.
~~~~~How to get the HP Photosmart 2710 to Print, Scan... and maybe Fax over the network with Windows 7~~~~~
OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit (Fresh install -- Installed Win7 then Installed the HP software to ensure no conflicts)
Network Connection: Wired through a Belkin N+ router (did not use the 2710's wifi)
Status: HP Digital Monitor can see and track the printer and scanner, some scanning options may not work if your not using the HP software.
How to:
1) Download the latest "HP Officejet and Photosmart Full Feature Software and Drivers" package (about 164MB large)" for Windows VISTA (32bit & 64bit) and the 2710 and save to your desktop. Of course you should double check to ensure there's not a new Windows 7 software package available... just in case HP decided to help us out. If there is, download that instead and ingore the rest of this post. ;-)
2) Now goto "Start", "Control Panel", "System & Security", "Windows Firewall". On the left panel select "Turn Windows Firewalll on or off". Now ensure that both "Turn Off Windows Firewall" options are selected... save your settings. ALSO, ensure you've turned off any other 3rd party firewalls that may be running "ZoneAlarm, Norton, Symantec, etc". Finally, you may need to double check your router settings, although if the printer was working before Windows 7... chances are your network is fine.
3) Now "Right Click" on the driver package sitting on your desktop and select "troubleshoot compatibility"... once Win7 gets done "detecting problems" make sure you select "Troubleshoot Program" (2nd option). Now select "I don't see my problem listed" and click "Next".
4) On the new screen select "Windows Vista (Service Pack 2) and click "Next" and then select "I don't see my problem listed"... finally, click the "Start the program..." button that appears.
5) During the install slide the extra "program compatibility" window out of the way (leaving it open) and allow the installer to do it's work. If everything goes to plan all the HP software should be installed and your printer should be detected on the network. Once the installer is all done you can close out the extra window and if you so choose you can "save these settings for this program".
6) Restart the PC for good measure and you should be able to run the 2710... keep in mind that you'll probably get the "device driver failed to install" message, but again I've not seen any real problem with that message yet.
7) Now you can slow turn the windows firewall and any other 3rd party firewall settings back to what they were before.. keeping in mind that you might have to give permission for the HP software to passthrough the firewalls you have running for it to work correctly.
Hope this helps, until HP does. I'll try to answer any questions to the best of my ability. Sorry about any spelling errors.
TK.
Message Edited by teknomedic on 10-25-2009 07:29 PM
Message Edited by teknomedic on 10-25-2009 07:30 PM

Thank you for the above. It got me most of the way, but I had to do a few more bits to get the drivers to work correctly on Windows 7 Professional.
* Install windows 7
* Install anti virus/spam/firewall solution
* Install the 'basic' inbuilt windows 7 printer driver for the HP 2710. Then check it will print, so know printer works
* Turn off the firewall used on windows 7
* Installs the Vista drivers for the HP 2710, under vista service pack 2 compatibility mode, as above
* Download and install the Vista Reboot patch for Windows 7 upgrade (I think this stops the driver message at startup)
* At this point the printer worked, but scanner did not.
* Download and install the Windows 7 c309a All in 1 Photosmart software. Ignore when it looks for the c309a printer, and say complete the install. Basically this looks to be a newer photosmart based on the same software solution as the original HP2710. As it over-installs the 2710 software & drivers, it automatically fixes the bits that the 2710 install did not get right.
* Turn on your firewall
* Reboot the windows 7 PC
* On startup allow the HP software to access the different network bits (say Yes) to can HPxxxx access networks etc..
* Update Win7 with microsoft updates
* Reboot PC
Now after a few reboots the PC starts with a full patched Win 7 Operating System and the HP 2710 can Print, Scan, Fax as normal. Now I can use the HP2710 for another year until it breaks on me.

Connecting to printer via wireless network

I have a hp photosmart 7760 connected to my main PC, which is connected to my home network. That PC is running Windows XP. I just bought a new laptop running vista 64 bit.
When I try to connect, it tells me I do not have the correct driver installed. I downloaded and installed the vista 64 bit driver from the internet but it still doesn't work.
What's work????? Now I'm wondering if I have to install that driver on my main PC....and if so, will that mess up my ability to print from that PC?
Many thanks to anyone that can help me.
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I found a response from Microsoft Answers on how to fix this problem. I haven't tried it yet but I think it will work.
Problems printing from a 64-bit Vista PC to a printer connected to an XP PC
http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/vistahardware/thread/e5ecc93d-fd91-403c-93a0-c3792b...

Using a printer via wireless network

I am new to MAC and am not quite sure what I'm doing with it yet! My question is how can I make my Mac book recognize my printer through my wireless network. I have 2 other PC's and a labtop in my home that all recognize each other and use the same printer. Is there a way to do this with my Mac or do I need the "airport" thing I keep reading about?

I'm also new to this Mac environment and I'm having the exact problem as you. I cannot install to my windows shared printer (Canon LBP3050). Hope somebody can explain a step by step guide to installing Windows Shared Printers. Tried this done that but nadaa.. Pleaaaseee advice.

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How long does it normally take to migrate all data from one Mac to another via a wireless network?

It may, depending on the configuration of your Network Preferences.
If you're about to give up on wireless anyway, try plugging in the cable and then turn off AirPort by clicking one of the computer's WiFi menus and selecting "Turn Wi-Fi Off". Migration Assistant will probably pause for a moment or two, after which it will either continue at a faster rate or simply give up. In the latter case you will have to start it again.
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How to print via BT from Satellite A200 laptop.

My laptop is Satellite A200,model no. PSAF0A-0EV019.
I am trying to set up a canon mp510 printer fitted with a BT(bluetooth) dongle with my A200 laptop so that I can print wirelessly.
I assumed that A200 has an inbuilt BT module as I open the Toshiba assist, there BT icons in the folder. When I clicked on the BT setting icon, a dropdown window showing installing the BT driver and a bar chart on it. It would not proceed any further.
What driver do I need and where to get it ?
Can BT and WiFi work together ? eg surfing the net via a wireless router and print the web content using BT enabled printer.
Anyone has suggestions how to enable BT in a A200 laptop ? Please help.

Yes, you can use bluetooth and WLAN at the same time. It's not a problem at all with our new notebook.
In order to get your bluetooth up and running read the following website:
http://aps2.toshiba-tro.de/kb0/TSB7201PI000LR01.htm.
You can use the program "Bluetooth Settings" afterwards to setup your printer.

How to print via printservices full sized photos?, How to print via printservices full sized photos?

I ordered some photos through print services, and they were drastically cropped, missing bits off the photos, they say I should have changed the aspect ratio, at customer services, but there are no intructions that you need to do this and no instructions on how to do this. does anyone know please?

You should crop the photos to the same size ratio as the prints you are ordering. That's because photos from digital cameras have a size ratio of 4:3 and that size won't fit onto 4x6 or 5 x7, etc., photo paper for borderless printing without losing some of the image.
Also I'm assuming you are ordering the photo from iPhoto on your iMac, right?
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