Network shared printer printing backwards

network shared printer printing backwards from other computers but not the computer that the printer is hooked to. I have gone in and the mirror setting is turned off.........any other clues or ideas.........I have a HP Officejet J5780 All-in-one set up via a USP cord.....
Sorry problem solved, I did not know you had to sut the mirror off on every computer....I thought there was only one setting..........I got it solved.....Thanks anyway
Message Edited by J5780All-in-1 on 03-04-2009 01:39 PM

Hi ..
i am having a similar probem. i have a 3500 HP color laserjet connected to a sp3 windows xp system acting as print server.
a pc connected through netwrk has this ' backward' printing problem . i dont see any 'mirror' image setup option to turn off or on anywhere in the printer.
where should i see it ?
plz help.
gov

Similar Messages

How to assign the proper printer driver for a network shared HP PSC 1315 on the client side

Hi,
For the sake of simplicity I'll start with the simplest part: I have successfully got the above mentioned printer to work on the PC where it is connected to via USB (running MS Windowx XP SP 3). I recently downloaded the latest install program for the printer drivers to do that. I connected it then to another PC (also MS Windows XP SP 3), and also installed the printer drivers using the HP install program and could also print on that one.
Now I wanted to share. I shared the printer on the PC connected to the printer, and on the other one I started the "Add printer" dialogue, chose network, and found it, and selected it. However, I am then told, that the host doesn't have a printer driver so I have to choose one on the client. And this is the problem, as I don't have the printer driver file. As I mentioned, there are no individual divers on the HP home page, only this install program, which I did run on both PCs, but this doesn't help me for the case of assigning the correct printer driver on a network client. Of course I also checked the list of available installed models, but it doesn't show up. So, what do I do?

just so u know I was not trying to print directly to the HP PSC 2355 from my iBook G4, I wanted to print to it over the network, wirelessly. So installing the HP Printer drivers would not serve that purpose. As I tried to explain in my email.
By the way I did find a solution that has worked for me.
The solution is to go to Print & Fax in the System Preferences.
This is assuming that you have shared the printer from the PC.
Then click on the + to add a printer to the iBook G4.
Then click on the More Printers button at the bottom.
You should then ensure that you have Windows Printing selected
You should then make sure that the drop down below is Workgroup I think
Then you should select the computer that u have your printer shared from
Then you should press the Choose button.
Your shared printer should be listed there
You should then select that printer and choose HP from the Model drop down
Then under Model Name pick HP DeskJet 900 series and press the Add button
This model is not for an HP PSC 2355, but it is the appropriate driver for this
printer, if you choose this print driver, everything will work and you can
print wirelessly from your iBook G4 to a HP PSC 2355
I have tested it on several different things including just text and color
graphics as well, and it all worked beautifully, I am so happy now, that I
figured it out.

Networked HP K5400 printing everything backwards, server computer Windows Vista 32-bit Ultimate

Our networked HP K5400 printer has just started printing everything backwards, (word, notepad, Adobe reader, web). The server computer is a Windows Vista 32-bit Ultimate.
Configuration has been working fine since we got the printer over a year ago. I do not believe there have been any recent updates or new software installed since it's been printing backwards. A new router (Cisco Linksys E4200) was added but pretty sure it was printing fine even after router added a month ago. I have checked the properties and made sure Mirror Image IS turned off.
Any other suggestions?
Thanks!
Carol

Okay, couldn't find any HP software on the server computer.
I DID however recheck all the settings and still only able to find MIRROR IMAGE set to OFF everywhere I looked..
UNTIL I clicked around and found one setting a little buried and it was set to ON.. Did a test print on something that was printing backwards and it printed correctly.
Thanks for your suggestion. When the printer gets moved to the router I'll have to recheck all the settings but until then I hope this fixes the problems.
Carol
Oh here is what I had to do.. The first part are the same directions that I found on here and other places but didn't work for me, second part is what fixed my problem.
START>CONTROL PANEL>HARDWARE AND SOUND>PRINTER
Rt. mouse CLICK on selected printer
CLICK PROPERTIES
CLICK button on bottom of GENERAL tab PRINT PREFERENCES
select OFF for MIRROR IMAGES
if that is alread set to OFF (which mine was already set to OFF)
CLICK on ADVANCED tab
CLICK on PRINTING DEFAULTS button at bottom
select OFF for MIRROR IMAGES (which mine was set to ON)
CLICK OK/APPLY to exit
test print

How do I add a printer connected to another iMac on the network to my printer list?

How do I add an Epson printer connected to an iMac on the network to the printer list on my MacBook Pro? I cannot get it to show up in the list for printers to add.

That only works if the printer is itself a network printer. You can't do it if it is directly connected to another computer on the network unless it is configured to be a Shared Printer on the other computer.

Problems Printing to Shared Windows Printer Via SAMBA (foomatic error 255)

I can NOT print from my MacBookPro to a printer that's shared out from my Windows PC. Of course, printing to this same printer from my PC works fine.
Please help me resolve this printing problem.
Read on for more details regarding my printing woes!
I can successfully setup my printer on the MAC side using the Printer Setup utility. I see the shared out printer on my MAC; I can pick the printer's manufacturer and model. Everything looks ok regarding the setup of the printer on the MAC side.
However, when I try to print a file from the MAC, the printer never prints. The print job appears to get queued on the MAC side. However, after a few seconds, the printer queue displays "foomatic-rip stopped unexpectedly with error 255" (if I selected a foomatic printer driver from the hpijs). Otherwise, it says "NTSTATUS_NOMEMORY" error (if I selected a gutenprint driver instead).
The PC's Windows event logs show no problems. Indeed, the Security event log shows successful authentication & access to the printer.
The MAC's CUPS error_log displays the these error messages:
GutenPrint fails with NTSTATUS_NOMEMORY error, then says Cannot connect to SAMBA host
hpjisGhostscriptFoomatic fails with "The process 'foomatic-rip' stopped unexpectedly with status 255"
Later, I will post the exact entries from this log (I am currently separated from my MAC laptop until later this evening).
My Apple MacBookPro is running MAC OS X 10.4.11 ("Tiger"). The printer is an HP DeskJet 5150 connected via a USB port to my DELL 8400 PC. This desktop PC is running Microsoft's "Windows XP Pro Service Pack 2").
Based on reading other posts (here) and at the Linux Open Foundation (printing), I have already done the following:
Installed gutenprint;
Installed foomatic (foomatic-rip v3.42.2.15);
Installed ghostscript (espgs v7.07.1); &
Installed hpijs (hpijs v2.7.10).
NOTE: This is NOT the same problem that I posted earlier regarding inability to print to a shared printer with Leopard (MAC OS X 10.5.0). Today's posting deals with my inability to print to the shared printer from Tiger (MAC OS X 10.4.11).
NOTE: This may be a "red herring" but you may need this additional background to help resolve my printing problem. Originally, I ran "Tiger" (MAC OS X 10.4.10) on my MacBookPro laptop. Of course, networked printing worked fine at this point. On October 28, 2007, I upgraded to "Leopard" (MAC OS X 10.5.0). Leopard was a "disaster" for me (printing, networking & many other problems). On November 9, 2007, I "punted" and re-installed "Tiger" (MAC OS X 10.4.10) from Apple's original CD. On November 15, 2007, I upgraded to MAC OS X 10.4.11 via Apple's software update utility. I vaguely recollect that networked printing was working after I returned back to Tiger.
/s/
Tony H.

As promised in my initial post regarding my printing problem, here are the actual error messages displayed in the Print Queue (Hp5150) and the "cups" error_log when I try to print any file to my HP 5150 that's directly connected to my DELL PC (Windows XP Pro) but shared out so that my MacBookPro should be able to print to it.
Printer Queue Hp5150 window displays:
=========================
The process "foomatic-rip" stopped unexpectedly with status 255.
/var/log/cups/error_log displays:
=====================
I [04/Jan/2008:20:25:17 -0500] Job 3 queued on 'hp5150' by 'anthonyhackenberg'.
I [04/Jan/2008:20:25:17 -0500] Started filter /usr/libexec/cups/filter/cgpdftops (PID 681) for job 3.
I [04/Jan/2008:20:25:17 -0500] Started filter /usr/libexec/cups/filter/pstops (PID 682) for job 3.
I [04/Jan/2008:20:25:17 -0500] Started filter /usr/libexec/cups/filter/foomatic-rip (PID 683) for job 3.
I [04/Jan/2008:20:25:17 -0500] Started backend /usr/libexec/cups/backend/smb (PID 684) for job 3.
E [04/Jan/2008:20:25:17 -0500] [Job 3] Connection failed with error NTSTATUS_NOMEMORY
E [04/Jan/2008:20:25:17 -0500] [Job 3] Unable to connect to SAMBA host, will retry in 60 seconds...Insecure $ENV{PATH} while running setuid at /usr/libexec/cups/filter/foomatic-rip line 215.
E [04/Jan/2008:20:25:17 -0500] PID 683 stopped with status 255!
I [04/Jan/2008:20:25:17 -0500] Hint: Try setting the LogLevel to "debug" to find out more.
E [04/Jan/2008:20:26:17 -0500] [Job 3] Connection failed with error NTSTATUS_NOMEMORY
E [04/Jan/2008:20:27:17 -0500] [Job 3] Unable to connect to SAMBA host, will retry in 60 seconds...ERROR: Connection failed with error NTSTATUS_NOMEMORY
E [04/Jan/2008:20:28:17 -0500] [Job 3] Unable to connect to SAMBA host, will retry in 60 seconds...ERROR: Connection failed with error NTSTATUS_NOMEMORY
Again, the system Event logs on the Windows XP side show no error messages. In particular, the Security Event Log shows that authentication was successful; so, the MacBookPro's client process was granted access to the printer on the DELL PC side of the transaction.
Message was edited by: ClassicalApproach

Is it possible to network a AIO Printer and use the Scanner and Fax on all computers.

I have a small network on a Peer to Peer. I have a non network printer. HP Deskjet 3050. Currently the printer and applications for Fax and Scan are installed onto two workstations. One computer has the printer directly connected via the USB. This system is sharing the printer on the network as a host.
The other computers are printing from the share without error but I cannot scan or fax with the "client" workstations. I receive an error indicating the printer is not connected. My question is: Is there any possible way to share the Fax/scan feature throughout the entire network?
I thought of purchasing a Network "Print-Server" but have heard they don't work and I need to buy a "Network Printer".
Any help and advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!

I don't think there is such thing as scan sharing in Windows.
Why not just buy a wireless printer? I'd recommend that way more than a wireless print server (which don't support scanning, only printing - as far as I know).
Say thanks by clicking "Kudos" "thumbs up" in the post that helped you.
I am employed by HP

Network printing Printer Pauses /usr/libexec/cups/backend/lpd failed

Morning,
I wonder if anyone has encountered the following problem?
NETWORK SET UP
We have a network of 8 macs & a Fuji Xerox c2255 printer all connected to a gigabit switch.
The Fuji Xerox has an fixed ip address 192.168.1.122 All devices have fixed ip address.
PROBLEM
Only one mac (Mac Pro) can print direct to the Fuji Xerox Printer. This Mac Pro is on 10.5.8. and it is sharing its printer connection with the rest of the studio. Oddily enough, the Appletalk function is turned on. When the appletalk function is turned off on the ethernet port, it can not longer directly print nor share the Fuji Xerox with the rest of the network
The remainder of the Macs are all on 10.6.4 or 10.6.3. When the printer is first installed on the an iMac client, it can print from text files, offices docs, from safari or firefox with out any problem. But when it attempts to print a pdf file (preview) or Indesign files then it pauses the printer. Within the printer queue, if attempt to restart the printer, the printer pauses. It remains in this state indefinitely. When looking at the CUPS logs via the console, the error is printer-state-message="/usr/libexec/cups/backend/lpd failed". This is the message displayed on all the clients that attempt to print directly (via LPD) to the Fuji Xerox. Once this error message is logged, the iMac can no longer print out text files nor word documents.
The following console log is typically of what all the 10.6.x clients are reporting,
D [15/Jul/2010:18:38:07 +1000] [Job 4] STATE: +connecting-to-device
D [15/Jul/2010:18:38:07 +1000] [Job 4] Looking up "192.168.1.122"...
D [15/Jul/2010:18:38:07 +1000] [Job 4] Connecting to 192.168.1.122:515 for printer
D [15/Jul/2010:18:38:07 +1000] [Job 4] Connecting to printer...
D [15/Jul/2010:18:38:07 +1000] [Job 4] STATE: -connecting-to-device
D [15/Jul/2010:18:38:07 +1000] [Job 4] Connected to printer...
D [15/Jul/2010:18:38:07 +1000] [Job 4] Connected to 192.168.1.122:515 (IPv4) (local port 1008)...
D [15/Jul/2010:18:38:07 +1000] [Job 4] prtMarkerSuppliesLevel.1.1 = 7500
D [15/Jul/2010:18:38:07 +1000] [Job 4] prtMarkerSuppliesLevel.1.2 = 1170
D [15/Jul/2010:18:38:07 +1000] [Job 4] prtMarkerSuppliesLevel.1.3 = 400
D [15/Jul/2010:18:38:07 +1000] [Job 4] prtMarkerSuppliesLevel.1.4 = 585
D [15/Jul/2010:18:38:07 +1000] [Job 4] prtMarkerSuppliesLevel.1.5 = 25000
D [15/Jul/2010:18:38:07 +1000] [Job 4] prtMarkerSuppliesLevel.1.6 = 18400
D [15/Jul/2010:18:38:07 +1000] [Job 4] prtMarkerSuppliesLevel.1.7 = 19600
D [15/Jul/2010:18:38:07 +1000] [Job 4] prtMarkerSuppliesLevel.1.8 = 19200
D [15/Jul/2010:18:38:07 +1000] [Job 4] prtMarkerSuppliesLevel.1.9 = 19600
D [15/Jul/2010:18:38:07 +1000] [Job 4] prtMarkerSuppliesLevel.1.10 = 200000
D [15/Jul/2010:18:38:07 +1000] [Job 4] prtMarkerSuppliesLevel.1.11 = -3
D [15/Jul/2010:18:38:07 +1000] [Job 4] prtMarkerSuppliesLevel.1.12 = 200000
D [15/Jul/2010:18:38:07 +1000] [Job 4] prtMarkerSuppliesLevel.1.13 = -3
D [15/Jul/2010:18:38:07 +1000] [Job 4] prtMarkerSuppliesLevel.1.14 = -3
D [15/Jul/2010:18:38:07 +1000] [Job 4] prtMarkerSuppliesLevel.1.15 = -3
D [15/Jul/2010:18:38:07 +1000] [Job 4] prtMarkerSuppliesLevel.1.16 = -3
D [15/Jul/2010:18:38:07 +1000] [Job 4] prtMarkerSuppliesLevel.1.17 = 200000
D [15/Jul/2010:18:38:07 +1000] [Job 4] prtMarkerSuppliesLevel.1.18 = -3
D [15/Jul/2010:18:38:07 +1000] [Job 4] prtMarkerSuppliesLevel.1.19 = -3
D [15/Jul/2010:18:38:07 +1000] [Job 4] prtMarkerSuppliesLevel.1.20 = -3
D [15/Jul/2010:18:38:07 +1000] [Job 4] prtMarkerSuppliesLevel.1.21 = -3
D [15/Jul/2010:18:38:07 +1000] [Job 4] prtMarkerSuppliesLevel.1.22 = -3
D [15/Jul/2010:18:38:07 +1000] [Job 4] ATTR: marker-levels=50,75,25,50,100,46,49,48,49,100,-1,100,-1,-1,-1,-1,100,-1,-1,-1,- 1,-1
D [15/Jul/2010:18:38:07 +1000] [Job 4] lpd_command 02
D [15/Jul/2010:18:38:07 +1000] [Job 4] Sending command string (2 bytes)...
D [15/Jul/2010:18:38:07 +1000] [Job 4] Reading command status...
D [15/Jul/2010:18:38:07 +1000] [Job 4] lpd_command returning 1
D [15/Jul/2010:18:38:07 +1000] [Job 4] Backend returned status 1 (failed)
D [15/Jul/2010:18:38:07 +1000] [Job 4] Printer stopped due to backend errors; please consult the error_log file for details.
D [15/Jul/2010:18:38:07 +1000] [Job 4] End of messages
D [15/Jul/2010:18:38:07 +1000] [Job 4] printer-state=5(stopped)
D [15/Jul/2010:18:38:07 +1000] [Job 4] printer-state-message="/usr/libexec/cups/backend/lpd failed"
D [15/Jul/2010:18:38:07 +1000] [Job 4] printer-state-reasons=media-low-report,toner-low-report,paused
APPROACHED USED TO DATE
1. I have reset the Printer subsystem for all clients
2. I have reinstalled the latest PS drivers for this model of Fuji Xerox c2255. I have been on the phone with Fuji Xerox Technical support, FX DocuPrint C2255 v3017.104PS , and confirmed that this is the latest (and only) availible drivers for 10.5-10.6
3. I have had the Studio manger arrange to have the Fuji Xerox printer fully serviced and had the firmware updated to latest version.
4. Via Fuji Xerox Technical support, they advise I use the following settings for LDP printing for FX c2255,
Latest driver for 10.6 : 3017.104.ps
Setting to check :
Queue name : PS
Enable EtherTalk
LPD port : from auto to PS
Software version :
Controller plus PS role 1.100.21
5. I have (manually) deleted the all the FujiXerox drivers from /Library/Printers/ then repair permissions, then reinstalled the latest version of the Fuji Xerox driver from 10.6
WEIRDNESS
1. With the 10.6.x client, when the drivers are first installed, if I create a simply indesign file, I can print directly to the Fuji Xerox. If I then attempt to print out a previously created indesign document, it will pause the printer and the console (CUPS error_log) will display the above result. If I switch my printer to the Mac Pro 10.5.8 sharing the printer, the same document can print out via the hosted Fuji Xerox.
2. The Mac Pro 10.5.8 can print all documents directly to the Fuji Xerox regardless of the format of the document. It is also able to share the printer with the dept. This is the sole means of the dept being able to print out artwork.
3. Prior to the firmware upgrade I have tried an iMac printing/hosting the Fuji Xerox via direct USB cable. The same behaviour as above were experienced.
4. This model of Fuji Xerox only supports LDP or direct USB connection.
5. I have tried using the Bonjour address to configure the printer but the results are no better nor no worse. At one stage, all the iMacs were able to print sucessfully for a day but then 'stopped working' (as reported by the studio manager). They then switch back to the Mac Pro hosting the printer to continue working.
6. I discovered that if the drivers are installed and then a Permission repair carried out (via Disk Utility), it would change all the driver permissions for the files in the /Library/Printers/FujiXerox. When attempting to print (with the revised permissions), the 'print' button would not 'work'; the print dialog would present until Cancel was selected. It was almost like changing the permissions has lock out the functionality of being able to print. Manually moving the FujiXerox to Trash and reinstalling the drivers reverted the printer back to the above behaviour.
7. I discovered that when installing the printer, using LPD, it is better to allow the default settings. If I stuplated that the Fuji Xerox is a two bin set up, rather then a single bin set up, I can not print out from any application. If, I left settings as default, my assumption is that the apps can mange the printer features.
I've been working on this for a while now and this is driving me crazy. I would appreciate any suggestions. Has anyone come across this issue before ? Any ideas ?
Thank you,
Fred

Hi Pahu,
Thanks for your reply. I noticed that you have replied to a number of other postings as well - you're a good sort !! Your knowledge and contribution to this forum is much appreciated and very welcome.
Yes, this is a curly problem. I've actually been trying to resolve it for several months. Interesting the c2255 is not stated as being supported under Apple's Fuji drivers release for SN. The driver has to be downloaded directly from Fuji Xerox. The following is from the c2255 Config page,
Communication Settings
Ethernet Rated Speed
Connection Type Auto
MAC Address "08:00:37.8C:76.0C"
TCP/IP
IP Mode IPv4 Mode
IPv4
IP Address Resolution STATIC
IP Address "192.168.1.122"
Subnet Mask "255.255.255.0"
Gateway Address "192.168.1.1"
IP Filter Disabled
Status Ready
WINS
DHCP Address Resolution Disabled
Primary WINS Server Address “”
Secondary WINS Server Address “”
DNS
Domain Name “”
IPv4
DHCP Address Resolution Disabled
Preferred DNS Server “”
Alternate DNS Server 1 “”
Alternate DNS Server 2 “”
Dynamic DNS Registration Disabled
SSL / TLS
HTTP - SSL 1 TLS Communication Disabled
LDAP - SSL ' TLS Communication Disabled
IPSec
IPSec Communication Disabled
IEEE 802. lx
]EEE802.lx Disabled
SNMP
Port Status Enabled
Transport Protocol UDP
SNMP Version v1 / v2c
Internet Services
Port Status Enabled
Port Number 80
Maximum Number of Sessions 5
Connection Time-Out 30 seconds
SOAP Enabled
Port Status Port Number 80
Maximum Number of Sessions 3
Connection Time-Out 30 seconds
USB-1 (2.0)
Port Status Enabled
Print Mode ‘Postscript 3’
PJL Enabled
Adobe Communication Protocol Standard
Auto Eject Time 30 seconds
USB-2 (2.0) Port Status Enabled
Print Mode Auto
PJL Enabled
Adobe Communication Protocol Standard
Auto Eject Time 30 seconds
NetWare Port Status Disabled
LPD
Port Status Enabled
Print Mode ‘Postscript 3’
PJL Enabled
TBCP Filter Disabled
Port Number 515
Maximum Number of Sessions 5
Connection Time-Out 16 Seconds
SMB
Port Status Enabled
Prim Mode Auto
PJL Enabled
Transport Protocol TCP/IP. NetBEUI
TBCP Filler Disabled
Workgroup "WORKGROUP"
Host Name "AP-8C760C"
Auto Master Mode Off
Password Encryption On
Maximum Number of Sessions 5
Unicode Support Disabled
Administrator Name "ADMIN"
EtherTalk
Port Status Enabled
Print Mode PostScript 3'
PJL Enabled
Printer Name "DocuPrint C2255”
Zone Name “*”
IPP
Port Slatus Disabled
Port 9100
Port Slatus Enabled
Print Mode Auto
PJL Enabled
Pon Number 9100
TBCP Filter Disabled
End of Job Timeout 60 Seconds
WSD
Port Number 80
Data Receive Time-Out 30 Seconds
Maximum TTL 1
Maximum Number of Subscribers 50
Notification Delivery Time-Out 8 Seconds
Print Service
Port Status Enabled
Print Mode Auto
PJL Enabled
TBCP Filter Disabled
UPnP
Discovery
Port Status Enabled
Port Number 80
SSDP
Valid Advertising Period 180 Minutes
Maximum TTL 1
Bonjour
Port Status Enabled
Printer Name "DocuPrint C2255
What is interesting is that this problem occurs with all the 10.6.x macs. There is a Mac Pro that has been upgrade to 10.6; an iMac that has had a complete rebuild with 10.6; two iMacs that have been upgraded from 10.5.x and two new iMacs that came preinstalled with 10.6.2. None of these Macs can direct connect to the Fuji Xerox c2255. Only the 10.5.8 Mac can direct connect to the FX c2255 and can host (or share) the FX c2255 printer to the rest of the network.
One of the bizarra aspects is that the all the Macs can print text files, offices docs, web pages, etc, etc directly to the Fuji Xerox c2255 without any problem. BUT try to print a pdf file from preview or from Indesign and it resorts back to the status described earlier. Oddily enough, if I create a simple pdf in Indesign (circle, squares, a paragraph of text), I can print out the file using Indesign, directly to the printer. If I import one of the previously created documents, the printer reverts to the status described earlier. HOWEVER, if I take the same document and print via the Mac Pro 10.5.8 hosting/sharing the printer, the document will print without any problem. What the... ??!?!?!
I thought it might be a firmware problem but following the onsite service of the printer, I think I can rule that out.
Can you see anything that I might be missing ???
Thank you,
Fred

Cannot find shared windows printer with NEW macbook running leopard HELP!

I just bought a new Macbook this past week. Woo Hoo. I love everything about it with the exception of file sharing and printer sharing. I have a less than one year old pc running vista that is connected to a hp 1300 series all in one printer. I can not even find this printer anywhere on the mac. i have been able to connect to my pc server via the ip address and share files this way. I am at a loss and really have no knowledge of mac. it is really disheartening, as I had way less trouble setting up windows networks for my roommates in college.
Also, as a side helper, how can I setup a shared folder that can be accessed from both the mac and the pc. I would like something that I can set on the desktop of both in order to share files better and more efficiently than connecting to a server everytime I want to do this. Please help, and explain as if I am as stupid as I appear.
Thanks.

Here are two articles that may help:
Mac OS X- Cannot locate a shared Windows printer.
Mac OS X 10.5- Compatibility with Windows-shared printers.

Adding a shared Windows printer

I am attempting to add to my iMac G5 a shared Windows printer (a Canon i9900) via the Printer Setup Utility following Apple Support Document # 301397 instructions. The printer is connected to a PC (running Windows XP) via a USB cable. The iMac and PC are networked via a router. One of the last instructions (7) in the Apple Support Document # 301397, "Choose the appropriate PPD or printer driver from the Printer Model pop-up menu" leads me to select "Other" for the Printer Model since there is no i9900 printer in the list of printers offered. This, in turn, leads me to a "Choose a File" window, actually the HD directory where the user (me) is expected (I guess) to find the pertinent driver. I have a driver installer CD that accompanied the i9900 but there are no drivers which can be selected on that CD (only a driver installer). I can install the drivers using the installer program on the CD but that simply installs the i9900 printer as a local printer to the iMac.
So the question is: How do I find the "appropriate PPD or printer driver from the Printer Model pop-up menu" as Apple Support Document # 301397 instructs me to do? Or is there a better way to do this?

To Apple Discussions!
Suggest that you also cross-post in the Tiger's Printing & Faxing Forum.

Print to Shared Windows Printer (PSC 1315)

I'm a Windows tech with a problem on my spanking new Intel MacBook.
I have a PSC 1315 connected via USB to an XP desktop PC.
I can print to the 1315 from the desktop with no problem.
Other Windows based PCs on my home network can print to it via a generic SBC router, which is handling network traffic and Internet access.
I have downloaded the OSX drivers for the PSC 1315 from the HP website and successfully loaded them onto the MacBook.
The HP Assistant that pops up asks me to add the HP printer that's either connected via USB or via IP. I have to bypass that setup. You'll see why below.
On the Mac I can not only see the folders that are shared from the desktop PC, but I can ALSO see the shared 1315 printer from across my wireless network. I can access shared files from the desktop on my Macbook.
So far, so good, right? Not.
I can't print to the PSC 1315 across my wireless network. All jobs go into a 'completed' mode but the printer never sees them. The driver that loads when I make the PSC 1315 my default printer on the Mac is 'generic postscript'. The PSC is not a postscript printer. I have scrolled down the list of HP printer drivers that are listed and can't find the PSC series listed anywhere. The HP drivers that I downloaded from the HP website for this printer are apparently only good for directly connected or print server-based PSC series printers - NOT for printers available as shared from an XP computer. In addition, the driver I downloaded from the HP website doesn't add itself to the large list of HP drivers that appear to be native to the Mac OS.
It gets better. I have Parallels loaded on the MacBook, with a copy of XP. When I fire up XP I can print to the PSC 1315 across my wireless network with absolutely no problem. Just like all of my other PCs and notebooks.
Back to the Mac OS side. I've discovered that one can access some sort of printer admin program using 127.0.0.1:631/printers. This is a 'CUPS' interface (I have no idea what CUPS is). I have tried to use this interface to further configure the PSC 1315 printer that shows up on that page, but to no avail.
I can only assume that the PSC 1300 series set of printers is just not designed to be accessible from a MacBook across a wireless network.
If anyone can dispute that I would love to hear about it. Until then, the only way I can print is if I fire up XP using Parallels when I want to print wirelessly.
Intel MacBook Mac OS X (10.4.7)

For what it's worth, let me provide you some background and other ideas. As a Windows tech, you should be able to understand more why things might be failing with some basic background and other ideas.
I've discovered that one can access some sort of printer admin program using 127.0.0.1:631/printers. This is a 'CUPS' interface (I have no idea what CUPS is).
CUPS (Common Unix Printing System) is the printing system used in Mac OS X. It runs its own server which can be accessed on your localhost at <http://127.0.0.1:631>. Apple has made additions to the CUPS software as distributed by cups.org, so the web interface does not provide access to all the extras Apple has added.
CUPS is uses "front end" drivers and/or filters. The data to be printed is manipulated into a form that the particular printer can understand. This information is then handed off to the "backend" which handles the communication between the computer and the printer.
The HP drivers that I downloaded from the HP website for this printer are apparently only good for directly connected or print server-based PSC series printers - NOT for printers available as shared from an XP computer.
As you have found out the drivers HP supplies are limited and will only work when the printer is connected in certain ways. This is a limitation set by HP, not the Mac OS or the CUPS printing system. For whatever reason, the major printer manufacturers have essentially bypassed CUPS. They use just enough of it to direct the print job back to their own proprietary software. No real "frontends" and certainly none of the CUPS "backends" are used.
In order to print to a printer connected to a Windows computer, we must therefore turn to drivers that integrate with CUPS and can use the "smb" or samba backend that Apple provides. The hpijs and the Gutenprint (Gimp-Print) drivers fulfill this role.
At present there is not a specific PPD for the HP PSC 1315 in either package. That is most likely why the Generic PostScript PPD was assigned. The OS tries to match the manufacturer and printer model that the printer relays to the OS with a PPD that is exactly the same. When this fails, the system falls back to whatever default is specified in the software.
Does that mean that the PSC will absolutely not work? No. HP shows that the PSC 1315 is part of the 1300 series. A 1300 series PPD does exist within the hpijs driver set. It will show in the list of printers as "HP PSC 1300 Foomatic/hpijs". You can manually select this as your PPD.
I removed the driver (HP) anyway and downloaded the HPIJS set.
This is good. Did you also remove any HP files from the /Library/Printers/PPD Plugins directory? Please do if you have not already done so. You will have to kill off a number of processes before you are fully rid of these plug-ins. Perhaps the easiest way is to just restart the computer after you trash the PPD Plugins. It is important to be sure these are disabled. Just having the HP supplied drivers installed will most likely "tie up" the printer and make it unavailable to any other driver set. The PSC is an all-in-one machine. The HP software ties up the continuously looking for the command to start scanning.
Windows already is sharing the printer. I'm trying to connect to it over my wifi network.
I think Apple just doesn't support the PSC1315 that way.
Apple, just like Windows, doesn't "support" any particular printer. Nor do they write the drivers for them. Greg is more of an expert at Windows printing from a Mac than most of us. He can correct me if I am wrong, but I think all the necessary elements should be available to make your combination work. Make sure you have gotten rid of all or disabled the HP supplied software and try manually selecting the "HP PSC 1300 Foomatic/hpijs" printer within the context of the Windows printer sharing article Greg cited.
Hope this helps.
Matt
Mac Mini; B&W G3/300

Printing to a shared Windows printer

I can't seem to print to a shared Vista printer on my home network. I've scoured the Internet and this support site and have run into brick walls. According to the Apple web site: "Shared Windows printers automatically appear in the Mac OS X Printer Setup Utility so they can be added to the Macintosh as a local printer queue."
This isn't happening for me. When I bring up the Printer Setup Utility, I get the "Printer List". I click on "Add". I get the "Printer Browser". In the protocol selector, there are three protocols, none of which relate to Windows. So I click "More Printers..."
A secondary printer browser appears. I select "Windows Printing" in the top selector and "Home" (my Windows workgroup name) in the selector below that. I see three entries. These are the three computers on my home network (1 iMac, 2 Vista PCs). There are no printers.
There should be one printer, but there isn't. And that's the roadblock. I can access the shared folders on the computers in the network from my MacBook Pro and the Vista computer with no local printers can print to the shared Vista printer.
At work, I can print from this MacBook to a printer that is served by a Windows server of some kind. But on my home network, my iMac, my MacBook Pro, and my son's PowerBook are all equally unable to detect and print to the shared Vista printer. I should add that when the two Windows computers were running WinXP, the same problem existed.
My gut tells me that there is one tiny setting on either the PC or the Macs isn't set right. If anyone can enlighten me, I would be forever grateful.
Thanks,
Mike

I have a similar problem trying to network two Macs and a PC for printer and file sharing. I too have the nagging feeling that there's one simple setting somewhere that would cure the problem. I posted a query a week ago (4/21) and got a response from iFelix who directed me to web pages he's posted with step-by-step instructions on setting up Macs and PCs for printer and file sharing:
Sharing files between an XP PC and a Mac running OS 10.4.x
http://tech.ifelix.net/3020.html
Printing to a printer on a XP PC from a Mac running 10.4.x
http://tech.ifelix.net/3015.html
Printing to a printer on a Mac from a PC running Windows XP
http://tech.ifelix.net/3000.html
The instructions didn't solve my problem but perhaps they will yours.

HP Color Laserjet CP1215 on XP home network will not print from second computer.

Win XP SP3 home network with two computers and one HP Color Laserjet CP1215 printer(USB) that is shared.   Computer one prints just fine, but second computer cannot print.
Print job goes to the queue and says "printing" and stays there for about two minutes and then says "error - printing" and then I have to delete the print job from the print queue.
Downloaded latest CP1215 print driver and installed it to second computer, added printer just fine. No errors until the print job enters the queue. Downloaded the CP1215 Diagnostic Utility, but it will not work on second computer. Have not tried it on first computer when job errors.
Message Edited by remleys_west on 06-23-2009 10:29 AM
Message Edited by remleys_west on 06-23-2009 10:35 AM

The Firewalls are disabled and from my laptop you can view all of the shared
Folders on the Desktop with the CP1215 attached via USB.
When I issue the print from my laptop that is on the same network, you see the
print file show up in the CP1215 print queue of the Desktop the CP1215
is USB attached to and then disappears about 15 seconds later. Here is
how it appears on in the Desktop CP1215 Print Queue before it disappears
Doc Name    Status    Owner Pages    Size    Submitted    Port
E-mail print Printing      Guest        1      547 KB     2:00pm 08/26/09      USB003
I've also download/installed the latest drivers. When I reinstall the CP1215 on my laptop from
the Desktop, the "PRINT TEST PAGE works from the Laptop but then all print commands after
that do not work.
I see from my Google search I'm not the only one having this problem
ANY IDEAS what to try next?
Wes

Personal File Sharing and Printer Sharing difficulty

I hope someone can help me, this is really irritating.
I have an Intel iMac running OS X 10.4.11 and a motley band of other computers, Mac and Windows. For the past few months, I haven't been able to use Personal File Sharing or Printer Sharing to connect to the iMac. Some details:
1) Everything used to work about 6 months ago, but stopped... I don't know exactly when it stopped and I don't remember any installations/updates/etc that happened around that time.
2) I can't connect from a OS X 10.3 Powerbook to the iMac, but I can connect from the iMac to the Powerbook.
3) None of my Windows computers are able to do anything.
4. All of the computers have no trouble connecting to the Internet.
5. I don't know if this means anything, but the iMac beeps as soon as the desktop appears on startup and right before the desktop disappears on shutdown.
Does anyone have any ideas? Everything seems to be set up properly... the Sharing control panel shows that all Personal File Sharing, Windows Sharing, and Printer Sharing are all running.
Thanks,
Joe

Hi Joe, and a warm welcome to the discussions!
1. Safe Boot from the HD, (holding Shift key down at bootup), run Disk Utility in Applications>Utilities, then highlight your drive, click on Repair Permissions, reboot when it completes.
2. Find the IP of the iMac in it's Network Pref Pane>TCP/IP tab. In finder, select Go menu>Connect to Servers..., then on the PB, type in afp://ip.of the iMac, like...
afp://10.0.1.5
afp://192.168.1.3
3. From Windows®, try...
smb://10.0.1.5
smb://192.168.1.3
5. Open Console as soon as it boots up, check for meaningful messages.

Can a Shared USB Printer be an IP Printer too?

Apologies if this is a FAQ that was already answered somewhere else, I did look but couldn't find the answer here.
I have a local LAN with addresses 192.168.1.x. Some clients are static IP addresses like .101, .102, and DHCP is also served up to new clients in the range .200 and up, by a Belkin wireless router. The router is attached to Roadrunner so has a WAN address like 65.xx.xx.xx.
On this network is an imac G5 (static local IP) running 10.4.8. Physically attached to this by USB is a Shared USB Printer (Epson 6600 AIO). Shared printing within the local network works just fine from any client.
So now the question. Is there a way to set up IP printing so that this printer can be used remotely? Presumably would have to know the WAN address and open a port in the router somehow. Hope the question is clear, let me know if I need to provide additional info.
Thanks for your advice

So now the question. Is there a way to set up IP
printing so that this printer can be used remotely?
Presumably would have to know the WAN address and
open a port in the router somehow.
Yes, you are on the right track in your thinking.
I have not tried printing from the WAN, but for web hosting, ftp serving I have enabled port forwarding ont the router to the mac. For printing I think you need to have port 631 open and forwarded from the router to the Mac. Your particular router should have a web-based configuration setting, where you use a web browser and log into the router LAN IP.
http://www.whatismyip.com will tell you what your public WAN IP is, from your Mac, which may change occasionally if you have a typical dynamic IP service. There are some ISP services that can give you a static IP, or third-party static IP alias to the dynamic IP, if you need it.

Networked Printer Printing Hieroglyphics

Hey everyone! I've got a slight issue with my print server... or I guess a printer that's managed by my print server. It seems that our users aren't able to print anything out without it printing in what seems to be Egyptian Hieroglyphics. However, if we
print a test page from our computers, it seems to work just fine.
The only difference in our computers are that they are using x86-bit and we are running x64-bit machines. Other than that there are no differences. We have tried deleting and recreating the printer from the print management console on the print server. We
can delete the printer but seem to have issues when trying to delete the port that was associated with that printer. It says that, "The requested resource is in use," and will not allow us to delete it.
Other than drivers specific to the architecture of our machines... I'm not entirely sure how to fix this issue. Anyone got any ideas? They would be greatly appreciated! :)

Hi,
à
It says that, "The requested resource is in use," and will not allow us to delete it.
à
If I run a Net Stop Spooler from an elevated cmd prompt on the server, I'm able to delete the port and printer once I've restarted that service!
Thanks for sharing your solution in the forum. Your time and efforts are highly appreciated.
In addition, would you please let us know the current situation of that network printer printing issue? Did you
update printer drivers and monitor the result? Please also open Event Viewer and check if find some relevant clues.
If any update, please feel free to let me know.
Hope this helps.
Best regards,
Justin Gu
Please remember to mark the replies as answers if they help and unmark them if they provide no help. If you have feedback for TechNet Support, contact [email protected]

Network shared printer printing backwards

Similar Messages

Maybe you are looking for