I am unable to connect an HP printer connected to an Airport Extreme Basestation

I am unable to add aan HP Laserjet 1212nf printer connected to an Airport Base station. When I click add it takes me directly to the I.P. window. My MacBook pro running 10.6 does not see the printer, Bonjour does not search for it.

Had the same problem, still do, ended up getting a cable and using it when I'm printing. Very disappointing.

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Are you trying to configure the Express to "join" the wireless network?
If yes, the message you are receiving is likely an indication that you do not have the correct security settings selected for the Express. Unless the security settings between the wireless router and Express match up exactly, the Express will display the error that "an error occurred, etc".
The easiest way to confirm if you have this problem is temporarily set the main wireless router to "no security" and try to connect the Express that way. If you can connect, then you know that it is a security issue.
Please tell us the exact setting for security that the wireless router there is using and we'll try to give you some more ideas.
The Express will connect. It's just a matter of finding the right settings.
Message was edited by: Bob Timmons

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Hello
My problem is i have connected my printer and external hard drive to my airport extreme that i just bought. Next i have installed all the nessesary software, created new newtwork, and now when i go to airport utility, then i click on my airport extreme, and under disks i see my external hard drive, but when i clcik on arrow next to it nothing appears. Also i cant find my external hard drive in explorer. With my printer i dont see it completly in airport utility.
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Can any printer connect to the airport extreme or do i need a special printer?

can any printer connect to the airport extreme or do i need a special printer?

There are rare exceptions but any USB printer should be able to use its USB printer port. Only the print function of all-in-one a/k/a "multifunction" devices will work with the USB port though.
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Epson Stylus r360 issues printing in Leopard via Airport Extreme & Bonjour

I hope I am not duplicating any posts, have searched but have not found a similar problem.
I have an Epson Stylus Photo R360 printer connected to my Airport extreme via USB sharing the resource around the house via Bonjour to all my Mac's.
Problem is it works fine under Tiger but the 2 Mac's that have been upgraded to Leopard 10.5 no longer print. It discovers the printer and loads in the printer configuration window ok, drivers are found and the printer looks good to go.
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G

I found a fix for the problem of not being able to print from a printer connected to an Airport Extreme.
I had similar issues with my Canon iP4200, which was connected to an Airport Extreme. Printing worked fine with Tiger, but Leopard has somehow corrupted the feature. Printing is now very sporadic, at best - and will stop a few seconds into the printing and hang. My solution was to hook the printer directly up to the main (host computer). Go into System Preferences > Sharing, and make sure you've selected 'printer sharing'. Then go into the Sys Pref for "Printing/Fax", and remove your current printer (which was accessed via Bonjour on your Extreme) - you can leave it if you like, just make sure that when you add the new one, that you make it the default. Once set, make sure that you check the box labeled 'Share this Printer'. You will also now notice that the printer's location has changed to your host computer's name. You will now be able to print from your main computer without a hitch. Now access the System Pref>Printer/Fax from any other wired or wireless computer on your network. Add a new printer, a new choice will appear on your list, which will list the printer name with the "@" symbol, followed by your host computer's name. Select that, and let it do it's auto driver check, then click 'add'.
You will now be able to print from any of your computer's on the network. Best of luck.

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I came across this similar problem and spent days trying to figure it out. I knew I was close when I tried to start the HPZ12
service and it kept failing with "unable to find the specified file". I traced it with a process monitor and found that it was looking
for a registry key that was not present. Specifically:
HKLM\System\CurrentCosntrolSet\Services\Pml Driver HPZ12\Parameters
It was looking for the string:
ServiceDLL which should be set to:
C:\WINDOWS\system32\HPZipm12.dll (or something similar)
The unfortunate thing is that no matter how many times you install and uninstall the HP drivers, then don't reset the registry keys
for the HPZ12 service. In the end, I ended up doing the following:
1. Uninstall software and reboot
2. Go through registry editor and delete the PML key (just did a search for all PML occurences)
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6. Deleted the HKLM\Software\Hewlett-Packard registry key
7. Rebooted
8. Reinstalled and everything worked.
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these changes. Similarly, for the files, I renamed directories or created backups of their contents.
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I use Finder and see my airport express network and my external hard drive. However, when i run my backup jobs using Backup the program can not located the external hard drives.

The discussion was helpful. My hard drive connected to my Airport Extreme is now recognized and i can backup files to a folder called 'Backups'. However, i am only capable of saving to this one folder. When i try to create subfolders and select one of them as my location in the Backup program i get an error message; "the selected location is not a valid destination". Any idea how to get around this problem?
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How do I connect a printer via ethernet to airport extreme?

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How do I connect a printer via ethernet to airport extreme?
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Hello,
This is not all necessarily airport base station related, but there is some crossover, so I'm posting all of these issues...
Here is the laundry list of things that I can't make work in a home network that contains a PC w/ XP Home, MacBook 1.83 w/ 10.4.7, and Airport Extreme Base Station w/ Modem.
1. Can't see the PC from the Mac.
a. "Connect to server -> Browse" does not find the PC
b. "ipconfig" on PC provides valid looking IP address
c. ping from mac to PC IP address times out
d. Firewall on XP is disabled via control panel
b. Windows file and printer sharing is enabled
2. Can't see mac from PC
a. Windows file sharing enabled on mac
b. Firewall on mac disabled
c. I used \\MacIPAddr\shortusername
d. ping times out
3. Using dial-up to access internet, how do i tell airport to dial using PC?
a. this feature is working fine from mac
b. If already connected (via instruction from mac), can surf the internet fine from PC
c. Is this even possible from the PC?
4. Can't see printer connected to base station from PC
a. See it fine from mac
b. How do i "find" the printer on the PC?
c. Is Bonjour required for this? (I don't have it on the PC yet)
5. Can't see a "shared" printer on the PC from the mac
a. printer is connected directly to PC
b. Mac's add printer wizardry looks like it may "see" the printer, but then it asks for username and password for PC. This is XP home, with no usernames or passwords. Single user. Nothing seems to work in the credentials pop-up dialog.
Any suggestions on any of these issues is very welcome.
Thanks

Is the PC running any kind of internet security or firewall software?
1. Can't see the PC from the Mac.
2. Can't see mac from PC
Sharing files between an XP PC and a Mac running OS 10.4.x
http://www.ifelix.co.uk/tech/3020.html
3. Using dial-up to access internet, how do i tell
airport to dial using PC?
Jon Sevy has a Java Utility for this purpose.
You will need Java in order to run the utility
http://www.java.com
4 . Can't see printer connected to base station from
PC
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http://www.ifelix.co.uk/tech/1004.html
Printing from a Windows XP PC to a printer attached to an Airport Extreme Base Station or Airport Express using Bonjour
http://www.ifelix.co.uk/tech/1008.html
Problems with finding Printer Driver on Windows XP when using printer connected to Airport Extreme or Express
http://www.ifelix.co.uk/tech/1012.html
5. Can't see a "shared" printer on the PC from the
mac
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http://www.ifelix.co.uk/tech/3015.html
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iFelix

Wireless HP Printer on Dual Band Airport Extreme Base Station

I'm looking to upgrade my router to the dual band AEBS. I'll end up with some n machines and some g machines, including a wireless HP printer. Will my n-enabled machines be able to print to the g wireless printer on the g network?
Thanks,
JD

+Will my n-enabled machines be able to print to the g wireless printer on the g network?+
Yes. All devices will receive an IP address from the AirPort Extreme, so they will all be on the same network and will be able to communicate with each other. This is true even if you have a wired only computer connected to the AirPort Extreme. It will be able to print to the printer.
But, if you enable the Guest network features, computers on this network will not be able to "see" other computers or connect to any devices on the main network.

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I have just got myself a White Macbook and have it connected to my Airport Extreme. I already have an imac connected and everything is working fine internet wise but if I try and print from the macbook via the imac a window comes up saying 'Canon MP610 series @ newimac - connecting to xxxx-xxxxx-computer.local. on port631...' but nothing else happens. My firewall setting on the imac is at 'Allow only essential services'. If I change it to 'Allow all incoming connections' the printer works. I do have printer sharing switched on in both machines. Any help gratefully received. Thanks, Kevin

Try changing your firewall settings to set access for specific applications and services. This should allow printer sharing, while still keeping things blocked that you don't want.

Printing through a Snow Airport Extreme

We have 2 Macs, a G4 PowerBook (on Leopard) and a MacBook Pro (on Snow Leopard).
We have 2 printers, an HP2605 connected by Ethernet to a 'Snow' base station, and an HP1015 connected by USB to an Airport Express on the network.
Prior to up grading the MBP to Snow Leopard both computers could print to both printers.
Since upgrading the MBP to Snow Leopard the MBP cannot print to the HP1015. Even stranger is that it baulks the PowerBook from printing to it too.
On both computers it shows "Opening printer connection" for ages before timing out.
I reset the Express and it worked fine from the PowerBook - until I tried to print from the MBP again.
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Duane
OK I have tried;
Printing from a Windows XP PC to a printer attached to an Airport Extreme Base Station or Airport Express
http://tech.ifelix.net/1004.html
When I set up I breeze through it UNTIL I get to
:CREATE NEW PORT" I select the Standard TCP etc then I get the
"Windows won't let you create it as it already exisits"
I get lost when you say
"if you have already created the port in a previous attempt then use the drop down list to select the previous port"
I have no clue what the previous port was ?
Any tips ?

I am unable to connect an HP printer connected to an Airport Extreme Basestation

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