How to share ethernet printer via wifi?

I currently have an ethernet laser printer connected to our two desktops via an ethernet router/hub. If I disconnect the ethernet hard wire from one desktop, is there a way for it to continue to access the printer (ethernet capable, not USB) if I add an Airport Extreme base station? If so, will it be able to access the printer directly as it does now, or would I have to have it use sharing with the other desktop to which the printer will still be connected via an ethernet cable? (My current wifi is supplied by a Qwest modem/router with wifi). Thank you.

If you get an AirPort Extreme, all of your wired and wireless devices will belong to the same network. Specifically, if you connect one desktop and the printer to the AirPort ethernet and connect the other desktop wirelessly, both Macs will be able to print in exactly the same way.

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can two MacBooks share a printer via just a usb hub?
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.
You can learn more about wireless networking online, have a local PC/Mac guy set you up.
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.
Also you don't wear out your Ethernet port like what your doing now connecting the cable all the time.
Good Luck

Unable to print to printer via WIFI

Hey Guys,
Did a search and read heaps of topics but didn’t find the situation that I have – so I hope one or more of you can help.
HP PC connected in a room about 3m away via Ethernet to Thompson TG782T. HP CM1312 laser connected to the HP PC via USB. Imac connected via WIFI. The Imac replaced an old Dell system also connected by WIFI. The Dell on windows XP could print via WIFI to the printer no problems.
Unable to print via Imac. HP PC running Vista Home premium. Printer sharing is enabled. Unable to even see the CM1312 in the Imac systems preferences.
Any ideas welcomed – thanks for your time..
Dan

The following is from Mac Help in the Finder's Help menu. Go to Mac Help/Index/P/Printers, adding and removing/Adding a printer shared by a Windows computer via SMB/CIFS
You can print to a printer connected to a Windows computer if it supports SMB/CIFS. The printer’s owner must set it up to be shared and use only the following characters in the name of the printer and computer: A-Z, a-z, 0-9, !, $, *, (, ), _, +, -, ‘, and . (period).
+To add an SMB/CIFS printer to your list of available printers, you need to know the printer’s workgroup name and (if necessary) the user name and password.+
+*To add a printer shared by a Windows computer via SMB/CIFS:*+
+1. Select the printer from the browser.+
+a. If prompted, enter the user name and password for the printer.+
+2. Choose the item appropriate for your printer from the Print Using pop-up menu.+
+a. Be sure to choose the correct printer model for the printer you’re using. For more information, see the documentation that came with the printer. If you have an HP PCL compatible printer that’s not listed, choose the printer model that most closely matches your printer.+
+3. Click Add.+
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My MacBook PRO recognises failsto connectto teh printer via WiFi despite I have inserted the correct printer IP address when goiong through the process of adding the printer again. I can connect to this multifunction printer/scanner/fax. I can also access the printer itself via the "Open printer utility" in System Preferences > Printer & Scanners > Options & Supplies > Utility printer utilities and see the cartridges toner level but the printer is in "Sleeping" mode. All attempts to wake the printer up or resume existing jobs in the queue fail.
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I have found the solution to this issue.
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As much as I aware from my personal experience I came accross this model where a talk talk representiv has confirmed that the HG533does not support Bonjour.. I suggest checking that with talk talk.
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Message was edited by: Claire Thomas
Message was edited by: Claire Thomas

Generally, there are two issues. First, you must know which paper to select, and second you must specify a feed-method that allows the paper you want to be in the list.
Second thing first, as it's more tricky.
The paper selection in the "Media Type" drop-down of the Epson 3880 Print dialog (the second print dialog presented when printing from Aperture) is limited by the selection you make for "Paper Size" in the Printer section of the Aperture "Print" dialog. To get "Fine Art" papers to show (and be selectable) in the Media Type drop-down, you must specify a Paper Size that allows those papers. Anything marked "Manual" should suffice.
An example will be helpful . I print most of my work on Epson's Hot Pressed paper, which I purchase in boxes of sheets. If I am printing to 8 ½ x 11 inch sheets, I do the following:
In Aperture, in the Printer section of the Print dialog, I select "US Letter (Manual - Rear)":
(This is the key. Selecting "US Letter" will not allow me to specify the paper I want.)
When I click the button "Print", another Print dialog opens. This one is specific to the printer (in this case, the Epson 3880). In that dialog, I specify for "Media Type" on the "Basic" tab of the "Printer Settings" tab of the "Print" dialog "Hot Press Bright":
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In the above dialogs, you can see that I have created printer presets for the papers I regularly use.
—Kirby.

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