Printer connected to Airport Express only works on OSX Partition, not Windows 7 Partition

I have a mid 2012 Macbook Pro, 13 inch with 2.9ghz processor and 8GB RAM that has a Boot Camp partition on it running Windows 7 Professional. I have had an Airport Express base station that I purchased in 2013, and have a printer connected to it, a HP Laserjet 1102w which is plugged into the Airport. When I am on the OSX partition, the wireless printing works perfectly, however, on the Windows partition, it will not 'find' the printer under a list of available printers. This is annoying as I primarily use Windows and have to restart my computer every time I need to print something. Is there any way to fix this?

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The downside with Printopia is that you must have a Mac running on the network to be able to print.
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Airport Express only works through Ethernet and not wireless

Hi there,
As it states in the header - Airport Express works when I connect it either directly to my iMac or through my Cable modem using an ethernet cable. Unfortunately, as soon as I unplug the ethernet and try to use it wirelessly, it disappears from the AirPort Utility view and I can no longer connect. Strangely the green light stays on solid, no flashing.
I'm no wireless connectivity expert so am sure it's something basic I've missed. Would be most grateful of any pointers.
Thanks

For the short term ...
Either connect to the AX's wireless network or connect directly, using an Ethernet cable, to the Ethernet port of the AX, and then using the AirPort Utility in "Manual Setup" mode, make the following changes:
AirPort > Base Station
o Base Station Name: <rename or leave default>
o Base Station Password: <enter desired password>
o Verify Password: <re-enter desired password>
o Remember this password in my keychain: (optional)
o Set time automatically: (unchecked)
AirPort > Wireless
o Wireless Mode: Join a wireless network
o Network Name: <existing BT HomeHub's wireless network>
o Wireless Security: <select the encryption type of the existing wireless network>
o Wireless Password: <enter the existing wireless network password>
o Verify Password: <re-enter the existing wireless network password>
Music
o Enable AirTunes (checked)
o iTunes Speaker Name: <enter desired speaker name>
o iTunes Speaker Password: (optional)
o Verify Password: (optional)
o Click Update to write the new settings to the AX
In iTunes:
iTunes > Preferences... > Advanced > General
o Look for remote speakers connected with AirTunes (checked)
For the longer term, since the BT HomeHub is not WDS-compatible with the AX, the AX would need to be connected directly, via Ethernet, to the BT and then re-configured as a bridge to allow the BT to continue to provide NAT & DHCP services for the entire network.

Printer connected to Airport Express USB port won't come online after firmware 7.6 upgrade. I've tried backing up to 7.5.2, but it still shows offline. It is a Canon iP4600 printer and I'm running OS 10.6.8. I've powered everything down and still no go.

Printer connected to Airport Express USB port won't come online after firmware 7.6 upgrade. I've tried backing up to 7.5.2, but it still shows offline. It is a Canon iP4600 printer and I'm running OS 10.6.8. I've powered everything down and still no go. I've connected the printer directly to my MacBook's USB port and it works fine. Any suggestions?

I have an iP4500, which I assume is quite similar to your model.
I had to reset the printing system to get things printing again. Only takes a few minutes and no problems at all since I did it a week ago or so.
Plug the printer into the USB port on the Express and restart the printer.
Open System Preferences (gear icon on the dock) and then open Print and Fax
Right-Click in the printer area on the left and select Reset Printing System
Then click the + (plus) button at the bottom of the printer list to install the printer again.

How can I print from my IPAD3 to a printer connected to Airport Express?

How can I print from my IPAD3 to a printer connected to Airport Express? I have a HP printer and I can print from all my Windows PC and iMAC in the house. How can I print from my IPaD?

You cannot.
The USB port on the AirPort Express allow sharing a printer with Windows and Mac OS X, not with iOS:
"Wireless printing over USB requires a compatible printer and OS X v10.2.7 or later, Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Windows 7":
http://www.apple.com/airportexpress/#wireless-printing
"AirPrint-enabled printers connected using Bluetooth or shared through a USB port of a Mac, PC, AirPort Base Station, or Time Capsule are not supported":
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4356
The HP ePrint app also does not provide such functionality:
Can I print from the HP ePrint mobile app using USB or Bluetooth?
No. You can only print directly to supported HP printers on a local wireless network.
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c01923321&lc=en&cc=us&dlc=en &product=5199463#N1176
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Printer connected to airport express...shows up on iMac but doesn't on my ipad 2. What am I missing, please?

printer connected to airport express...shows up and prints on iMac but the printer doesn't show up on my ipad 2 when I try to print. What am I missing, please?

Take a look at Printopia to see if it will do what you want.
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I'm using iTunes 9 and I recently just bought AirPort Express. I have used it before in the past put the problem I have now is that I cannot select the Express network for my speakers. Does Airport Express only work with iTunes 10 or 11?

I'm using iTunes 9 and I recently just bought AirPort Express. I have used it before in the past put the problem I have now is that I cannot select the Express network for my speakers. Does Airport Express only work with iTunes 10 or 11?

Hello Hornet12,
Indeed, iTunes 10.2 or later will be required to utilize AirPlay.
Using AirPlay
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4437
AirPlay requirements and capabilities
To get full AirPlay features, make sure your AirPlay-enabled devices are running the latest software updates. The table below identifies minimum AirPlay requirements and capabilities:
Stream content from
Requirement
Notes
iPad
iOS 4.3 or later.1
From the Videos, iPod, Photos, Music, and YouTube apps on iOS devices, stream videos, music, and photos to an Apple TV (2nd and 3rd generation), or stream music to an AirPort Express or compatible third-party device.
With iOS 4.3 and later, you can also stream video and audio from a website or a third-party app installed on your iOS device if the developer for the app or website has added AirPlay functionality.
iPhone (3GS or later)
iPod touch
(2nd generation or later)
Computer
iTunes 10.2 or later.
Stream videos and music from your iTunes library to an Apple TV (2nd and 3rd generation), or music to an AirPort Express or compatible third-party device.
Apple TV
Apple TV software version 5.1 or later.
Stream music from your Apple TV to another Apple TV (2nd and 3rd generation), to an AirPort Express or compatible third-party device.
Cheers,
Allen

Will Windows 7 print to a printer connected to Airport Express

I have a late 2010 Macbook Pro with Lion. Just did a clean install of Windows 7 64 bit using bootcamp. Hooked up my printer via USB directly to the MBP while in Windows and loaded printer software. Prints fine. Then removed USB cable from MBP and re-connected it to Airport Express. Windows finds and connects to my Airport Express fine. When I try to print a document, Windows does not see the printer on Airport Express. Will windows not print to a printer on Airport Express or do I need to somehow tell Windows that the printer is on Airport Express? The printer prints fine from the mac side of my computer.

BobTheFisherman wrote:
You have to tell Windows to print to a network printer. Did you set up the network printer in Windows? How many printers do you see in Windows? If only the USB printer shows up then you did not tell Windows about the network printer.
In Windows Start > Devices and Printers > Add Printer. Make sure you select the network printer to add not a local printer.
After some more research, I found that I needed to download and run Bonjour. Which I did, and it seemed to load fine. I then went to the printer properties, port tab, and went to IP_local and selected config port. In the printer name and address box I put 10.0.1.1 (for airport extreme) and selected Apply. After this when I try to print, I actually get "printer ready" in the print dialoge box. When I select print, the doc goes to the print que and it says "printing" then disappears, but nothing prints. I have done research on THIS issue now and have found many others with the same issue, but not sure of the answer yet. Maybe I need to use Generic Postscript, but I am not sure where this is.

How to get windows 7 pc to access a printer connected to airport express

Hi,
I have connected an airport express to my BT home hub and created a new Wi-Fi network. I have also connected a Canon MP550 series printer to the express which I can access to print from my macboon pro. However I am unable to print from my Windows 7 SP1 laptop even if I connect using the same Wi-Fi network. Have used Bonjour and it installs the printer but still cannot print from my Win7 laptop. Any suggestions why is it happening?
Thank you.

Hi,
I have connected an airport express to my BT home hub and created a new Wi-Fi network. I have also connected a Canon MP550 series printer to the express which I can access to print from my macboon pro. However I am unable to print from my Windows 7 SP1 laptop even if I connect using the same Wi-Fi network. Have used Bonjour and it installs the printer but still cannot print from my Win7 laptop. Any suggestions why is it happening?
Thank you.

Airport express: wireless works, but internet does not

Hello.
It happened yesterday for no apparent reason: Internet was not working via airport anymore, as it should have normally.
Config: Cable modem to Airport extreme (.g); USB printer attached to base station, base station Ethernet port going to router with Boradband phone and 1 PC attached to it.
4 MAc computers attached to Network (and getting Internet) via Airport.
Internet connection using DHCP, dynamic IP address provided by RoadRunner (Time Warner).
I tested Cable Modem (works), all ethernet cables (good), reset base station and recreated an airport network.
Airpot network works, USB printer is accessible via Airport, but Internet is still off (although Network Configuration in Sys Pref give me a green light and informs me that I am connected to the internet)
My question: is it possible that Base Station fails only for its Internet/WAN capability, and not for Network functions?
thanks. This one is a puzzler.
Paul

Hello.
We have been having the same problem discussed in this thread earlier, described as follows:
It happened two days ago for no apparent reason:
Internet was not working via Airport Express anymore, as it
should have normally.
Config: Cable modem to Airport Express via a US Robotics router,
2 MAC computers (iMac700 and MacMini) attached to Network (and getting
Internet), the iMac through router and the MacMini via Airport Express.
Internet connection using DHCP, dynamic IP address
provided by RoadRunner (Time Warner).
iMac connected to router is getting Internet just fine; MacMini connected to network via AEX is getting network signal but no Internet. Network diagnostics says it can't tell what's wrong and call ISP. ISP says it's an Apple problem.
I tested Cable Modem (works), all ethernet cables
(good), Airport Express network works, but Internet is still off for MacMini.
I've done a power recycling exercise twice, but still no Internet on the MacMini.
Does anyone have any ideas? Both my son and I are stumped. He's a teenager and is fairly computer savvy. Neither of us has been able to figure this out.
Joe

USB Printer connected to Airport Express not visible on iPad and iPhone

I have got two Airport Express devices in my network, connected by ethernet. Air Play works fine. Unfortunately my iPad and iPhone do not find the printer connected by USB. Printing from a Win PC to the printer works fine. The printer is visible in the Airport Express configuration and from Windows in the Bonjour printer search.
Printing from iPad and iPhone to printers connected to the Win PC works fine.
Does anyone know what might be wrong?

Pahlmla wrote:
I read that the iPad 2 can print to an AirPort Extreme USB-connected printer.
That's only true of a limited number of printer models from HP. Future updates to iOS may change that, but that's not the case yet.
On this Apple Web page http://www.apple.com/ipad/features/airprint.html
see the mention at the bottom that "AirPrint works seamlessly with a new generation of wireless printers from HP."

Can't print to hp laser jet 1020 printer connected to airport express

Hello All - I recently bought an airport extreme so I am doing some re-configuring of my home network but I am having issues getting the desired out come.
I have the airport extreme connected to the modem. From the extreme in another room, I have an airport express connected to the airport extreme wirelessly (I set that up through the airport utility without any problems.) Now I want to connect my usb hp laser jet 1020 printer the airport express to print from. I have a windows 7 machine. I can see the printer connected to the airport express through the airport utility. I have tried to use the bonjour print service to set up the print connection. Bonjour sees the printer connected as well, I run through all the prompts and click finish, but when I go to print something, it goes to print que and nothing happens. (side note, the printer works just fine when connected directly to the computer).
So I guess my question is, it appears the computer sees that my printer is connected to the airport express. But some point along the way, when I go to print, the message gets lost or goes to the wrong place. I am on the right track? Any other suggestions?
Thanks.

Does "plugged into it" mean that the printer is connected using USB or Ethernet?
If USB, have you run Bonjour for Windows to find and configure the printer? (Pages 16-17 in the Setup Guide)
Bonjour Print Services for Windows v2.0.2

Printer connected to AirPort Express doesn't show up on iPhone

I recently bought an AirPort Express knowing that I could be able to use my basic printer with it and print from my iDevices wirelessly even thogh it is not AirPrint enabled. The Airport Express is supposed to be a wireless link from my iDevices to my printer so I won't need to buy an expensive AirPrint modeled printer. So I've set up the AirPort Express and connected my printer to the USB port. The AirPort has recognised my printer and shows up in AirPort Utility on my PC. I go onto any one of my iDevices and when I choose the print option it says no AirPrint printers could be found. The Printer shows up in AirPort utility on my computer but it's nowhere to be found on my iDevices. Please help, someone!

I recently bought an AirPort Express knowing that I could be able to use my basic printer with it and print from my iDevices wirelessly even thogh it is not AirPrint enabled
Unfortunately, this is not correct. You need an AirPrint compatible printer connected to your network wirelessly to be able to print directly from an iOS device.
See this Apple support document for a list of AirPrint compatible models:
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4356
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Printer connected to Airport Express not responding

I know I've done something wrong, but can't work out what it is. I went overseas for 2 weeks so turned off my computer, printer, Airport Express - at the wall. When I came back I turned everything back on but now my printer does not respond when I send it printing jobs. It has worked flawlessly in the past but I can't for the life of me, work out why it won't work now. I'm using a Brother Mono Laser printer Model HL-1450 - I even downloaded the latest driver from the Brother website but that makes no difference. If I connect my printer directly to my iMac - it works like a charm. However, when connected via USB to the Airport Express nothing happens. I checked out the Mac help 'connecting a USB printer to AirPort base station but it says '5. In the Printer pop-up Menu, choose Bonjour and then choose your printer'. Bonjour doesn't show up, my Printer does, but nothing happens. The printer dialog box just shows the job spooling and it never gets past about 3 or 5%.
Any help gratefully received before I tear out all my hair.
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hello there,
first i would like to ask you that what are the process for setting up your printer to airportexpress? i m having problem with my macbook that i couldnt print through it. i have a HP Deskjet F2100 printer and connected to airport. i could print from my another laptop that has WinxP but from my macbook i couldnt print, it says unable to connect to printer..... when i added my printer from printer utility i got browse printer and there i could find my printer and the connection is bonjour but still i couldnt make print. and when i added printer i didnt get any popup like bonjour.please help me.
and i would like to suggest you that turn off all ur printer and imac and reset your airport express, press the reset button for 2 to 3 second until u see flashing light and wait until it becomes green and turn ur printer(should be connect to airport) and imac and from imac setup your airport u may find in application utility and setup again i hope this will help you.
cheers:-))

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Is there a way to print from iPad to a printer connected via USB cable to Airport Express? When i try to print from Safari using th print function, it is unable to find any printers

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