Printer setup using Airport Express

I have moved, changed ISP (now CenturyLink) and the previous configuration of Airport Express does not connect to the Wi-Fi.

Hello:
I would do a factory reset:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3728
Barry

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I can't print wirelessly using Airport Express. I have my HP printer connected to a USB hub, and the hub to the Airport Express, but when I select the HP from the printer list, my MacBook says the printer is "off-line" - even when it is not. I've tried several USB connectors, and several different ports on my USB hub; same result. I need to have the HP connected to the hub 'cause from there it's connected to our desktop Mac.

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I also don't do Wirelss printing so I can't actaully help either.
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Cannot get printer online using airport express-totally confused right now.

Well, I got my airport express up and running. My iMac is in one room and the airport and the printer are in the other room (it is a second printer). My first printer is connected to my iMac via USB.
Cannot, for the life of me, get the printer in the other room, online, using airport. What am I doing wrong? I am clueless when it comes to these things, so it is probably something simple (and yes, the power in plugged in and on, lol).
I went to System Preferences>Print & Fax and it shows the printer OFFLINE, DEFAULT, but I am lost from here.
Thanks!!

I'm suffering from the same problem. Printer is HP Color Laserjet 2600n with driver 1.3.1, MAC OSX 10.6.1. Setup is airport extreme as router and gateway + airport express as wireless connection for the printer. Following the airport express help doesn't help. Next test is to check whether the printer work as a network printer when connected to the airport extreme station directly. Keep you updated on the progress.

File and printer sharing using Airport Express, usb HP Deskjet 3620 printer

I have a general question, and other forum users might have a good resolution for it - but if not, here's what i'm dealing with..
I have an Airport Express that I bought a couple of years back, it has all the necessary firmware upgrades, i'm running 2 Windows XP boxes going through a combination of Ethernet on 1 directly to the 2 Wire Home Portal 2701HG-B, and I also have an additional Netgear WGR614 v7. All firmware upgrades on all devices is installed and functioning after reset.. I've tried using a combination of the Windows XP built-in networking software, Apple Airport Utility, as well as Bonjour to get things configured and working right over the network. I've also installed the AT&T software, one is running the Mcafee security suite, and mine (the Etnernet box) is running the diagnostic utility.
I've tried defaulting all the firewall settings in either/or/all routers i've tried setting the Airport up with, and there still seems to be problems getting file and printer sharing to work right on all computers, and still remain safe behind the firewall. All the network hardware is set up with wpa2/psk authentication, and appears to be configured correctly.
The only version of the Apple Airport Utility that will run successfully on the systems, is the original version that came on the CD with the Airport. Both systems are completely up-to-date from Windows update, and are both running XP service pack 3.
I know for a fact, that the Airport is working just fine, as I've troubleshot all possible known hardware issues with it individually, hooked up to 1 pc (with current updates installed and running). Wireless works fine, i'm actually running the Airport utility on my main system in the living room, that's hooked up hardwired to the router. Both systems get online and surf without a problem going through either/or router as well. I've also tried dissabling the Windows firewall on both systems, and trying to set up file and printer sharing manually using the wizard, and that don't seem to resolve the issues either. However, both systems (wheather hooked up networked, OR individually), have both been experiencing some odd "quirks". The Ethernet box i'm on, has overwritten my primary HD, as "Athena" and made it unusable. The wireless box, has been giving simular "boot-up" related errors as well. I've checked the Cmos/DOS settings on both, and performed the suggested "boot-up" priority related tasks, and both systems are still experiencing problems. The Mcafee suite is up-to-date, and has caught several potentially dangrous programs running on the wireless box, hooked up to the Airport Express, INCLUDING the bundled HP diagnostic software.. However file and printer sharing still remains elusive...
Are there any suggestions about settings to check on the devices, or in the computers, to make sure it's all configured correctly?

...Also file/printer sharing just flat out over the network is NOT a problem, as it's been configured before over ethernet through my Netgear router and file/printer sharing worked just fine.
The main problem seems to be in the Airport Express' settings, it will "get configured" and then lock me out of the utility to where I can't get back in..
The main Airport password has not been changed, and the wireless network encryption is the same for all wireless devices running on the network.
The main problem, just seems to be with the Airport.
Even the Home Portal has detected the Netgear router (unless it having my Netgear router saved in it's settings might be causing a conflict)... Suggestions?
I've contacted AT&T Home Networking for help already about the Home Portal, unfortunately they can not help me with other network related issues, since i'm not using the 2 wire wireless adapters offered by AT&T...
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How to setup HP LaserJet 1320 to print from Windows using Airport Express

My situation was that I could print locally when the printer was directly plugged into the computer's USB port but when I tried to print through the Airport Express (with the printer plugged into the AEBS USB port) nothing would happen. (I could print fine from my MacBook Pro, just not from any Windows machine.)
It seems (although I'm still not quite sure why) that the issue was with the port address created by the Bonjour for Windows wizard.
The following worked like a charm:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1688294

I don't think it answers the original question. PrintCentral, according to the description you are pointing to print
s to:
1) most wireless printers (he's got a network printer, I assume a wired one)
Works just fine on my 2 Ethernet network printers.
2) all printers via a Mac. This option although useful looks a bit strange. If I have to have a Mac on all the time, I would use it to view stuff and print from there. No need for an iPad.
Not sure why you would want to use this option if you want to print directly from the iPad to a printer. My wife's iPad prints to either network printer just fine when my Mac laptop is shut down.
Looking for a solution myself... We need CUPS for iPad!
You might want to let Apple know.
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Help - Receive message "an error occurred printing this document" when using airport express and Ipad

Hi, I am trying to set up an airport express hub to work with a Star tsp100 receipt printer and IPad 2. The IPad is being used to accept credit card payments and I was hoping to print receipts out wirelessly using the airport express and receipt printer. I checked to make sure the airport express has the latest firmware and it does. The IPad software is also updated to the latest 7.1. I then connected the Airport express and IPad and the network setup with no problems. I connected the receipt printer to the airport express using the USB slot available. While the printer comes up as available, when I attempt to print something, I get the error message "An error occurred printing this document" and I can cancel or Try again. No matter how many times I try, I continue to get this message and I lost as to the cause. When I disconnect and reconnect, another instance of the printer appears, but receive the same cryptic error message when I try to print. Totally lost, please help

Hi kelston3,
In order to print from an iPad you will need to use a printer that is compatible with AirPrint, which is described in the following article -
About AirPrint
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4356
AirPrint printers must be wireless on your network - not connected via USB to the base station. There is a list of printers that are known to be compatible with AirPrint in the article.
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
Best,
Brett L

Using Airport Express as a Print Server

Hello.
I would liek to know if the following is possible, and if so, what would I need to do?
I have a wireless network using a belkin ADSL wireless router.
I have 1 Brother 1250 printer USB.
I would like to have all computers print wirelessly to the printer.
I have an Airport Express as well.
If I connect the printer to the Airport Express, will I be able to see the airport via the Belkin router on the computers, or do I have to buy a wireless printer server?

I am going through a similar dilemma and it seems that my wired ADSL router feeds Airport Extreme Base through ethernet (WAN). With this kind of setup, you cannot plug the printer directly into Airport. Instead, I have plugged the printer directly into my IMac which kind of defeats the idea of wireless. In addition, I cannot find a way to get my IBook which is also connected to airport to print. I have set up sharing printers on the IMac, but the IBook can't seem to find the printer. What frustrations!
When I find an answer, I will be happy to share. In the meantime, check out your router connection and if it is through the ethernet wan or lan, the usb on the hub is disengaged.
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Old host-based printer can be networked using Airport Express

Was thrilled to find out that my old HP printer works (uh, at least it DID work) as a wireless network printer because of Airport Express! (THAT's why I paid more for a router with a printer port.)
According to HP, my old HP LaserJet 1020 printer is host-based and therefore supposedly NOT network-compatible. (True, a host-based printer CAN be shared among computers on a network as long as the printer is connected to the powered-on main computer, but I wanted more than that.) BTW, the HP 1020 shares drivers with the network-compatible 1022.
But AX doesn't care whether a printer is host-based. Took several steps (including Bonjour) to get it to work, and I've printed wirelessly from both my PCs with the HP LaserJet 1020 plugged into the AX USB port.
First I installed the HP drivers (1020/1022 plug and play, from the HP website) and set up and printed from computer 1. Late at night, maybe I did this through Bonjour, but I think instead I was able to just find it through Windows > Add a printer). It defaulted to an HP 1020.
Next I installed the HP drivers and set up and printed from computer 2. Bonjour didn't find the printer, so I did a manual setup through Airport Utility, choosing TCP/IP and entering the IP address of the AX (10.0.1.1). I chose to set it up as an HP 1022, based on my limited understanding that some folks report better results that way.
When I went back to print from computer 1, I printed a file successfully. However, even later that night (yawn), when I tried to print a second file from computer 1, the print job would show up in the queue as "printing" but would then revert to error.
Any settings advice out there? I've read that the 1020 has been known to crash the print spooler, so I may re-install on computer 1 as if it's a 1022. Should I change the spooler settings? Shouldn't need to "share" the printer through Windows, right? Do I need to add _1 to the printer's IP address on the second computer? At least it worked ONCE, so I'm confident this can be set up to work reliably.

Just wanted to provide my happy update. For whatever reason, all I had to do was redo the printer setup on computer 1, and all I needed was Windows Add a Printer, now tha I know what steps to take. I'm printing wirelessly to it through my network, yay!
So if you have a host-based printer (which HP support website says is not network compatible), you can still use it as a network printer, thanks to Airport Express! No need to plug the printer into a computer and use Windows Printer Share.

I cannot print from my iPad using airport express. My printer is not AirPrint compatible but is connected to airport express thru USB port. My laptop can print with no problem thru the express unit. My lap top is no a mac.

Good day, my iPad does not seem to pick up my printer. My printer is not AirPrint compatible but is connected to my airport express thru the USB port. My laptop which is windows type connects to the printer via airport express thru bonjour and this work well. My iPad does not pick up my printer thru the airport express. I have read about different software that you can download but this seems to be only if you are using a mac. I know my express is working fine as I can use airplay thru my iPad. Any ideas? I do not want to go to the expense of changing my printer, when there was no mention in the express details that your printer had to be AirPrint compatible or indeed wireless.

See this article to learn how to print from an iPad to your USB printer when you have a PC. The PC will need to be running when you want to print from the iPad.
Print from your iPad with PrintCentral | How To - CNET

I can print from my macbook pro using airport express usb connected printer, however my iPad is looking for an airprint printer. Can I direct the iPad to the usb connected printer. Both macbook and iPad confirm a wifi connection through the airport exp.

I can print from my macbook pro using airport express usb connected printer, however my iPad and iphone are looking for an airprint printer. Can I direct the iPad/iphone to the usb connected printer. Macbook iphone and iPad confirm a wifi connection through the airport express.

You will need to install an App like Print Central on the iPad to try to print to the printer. It will allow you to print to most printers. Check with their support folks if you need more info.
PrintCentral for iPad on the iTunes App Store

Why cant i print from my ipad using airport express but i can print from my mac using the express

why cant i print from my ipad using airport express but i can print from my mac using the express

Because your printer has to be Airprint compatible and connected to WiFi. There are applications, such as Printopia, that will allow you to print through your computer.

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Setup for extending Sky wireless network using Airport Express or Time Cap

Hi,
Hi,
I have three Mac computers/laptops (iMac, MacBook Air and G4 PowerBook), all currently functioning via airport on a sky wireless network (Sky HD Sagem router) all backing up wirelessly to a Time Capsule 1TB which is also connected to the same wireless Sky network. At the top of my house signal strength is weak as you would expect. I would like to be able to extend the range of the sky routers signal which is on the ground floor (3 storey house). My original idea had been to setup a AirPort Express on the 2nd floor to extend the network, but I am unsure what steps I have to follow and whether I need to create a WDS network or not? I've seen some comments that say Sky & Apple hardware are not compatible and it's not possible to extend a Sky router/wireless network using a Apple Airport Express or Time Capsule. Can someone provide me with a step by step set of instructions on what I need to do to set this up? If a work around is required, again any advice would be very much appreciated!
Many thanks,
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Welcome to the discussions!
Sky and Apple products are not compatible for the purpose of extending your network using wireless only.
If you could connect an ethernet cable from your Sky router to the AirPort Express, or if it's not possible to run an ethernet cable...take a look at a pair of ethernet powerline adapters to accomplish the same task by using the AC wiring in your home to transmit the ethernet signal.
If you configure the AirPort Express to "create a wireless network", this would in effect, extend your network by adding an AirPort Express that would be configured with the exactly the same wireless network name, security settings and password as your Sky router. The AirPort Express would also need to be configured as a "bridge".
Post back if you need more details about something like this.

Can I print from my Ipad using airport express?

Hi I am trying to find out if I can print from my Ipad mini to my printer attached to airport express, this works with my book but ipad cannot find printer, if I download airport utility to Ipad will that make a difference or should I be looking at a third party app?

printing to a non-airprinter from an iPad
To print from the iPad your going to have to install some more software:
-- many printer makers have iPad applications for their printers. Look in the app store
-- generic software like Printopia
iPad Print Applications -- usually free:
Brother iPrint&Scan
    http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/brother-iprint-scan/id382775642
Canon Easy—PhotoPrint
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Epson iPrint
    http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/epson-iprint/id326876192?mt=8
HP ePrint Home & Biz
    http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/hp-eprint-home-biz/id299531647?mt=8
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/searchResults?tmp_product=HP+Photosmart+5515+ e-All-in-One+Printer+-+B111a&product=5063608&tmp_qt=eprint&cc=us&dlc=en&lc=en&su bmit
Lexmark and possible Dell
    http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/lexmark-mobile-printing/id469415392?mt=8
Kodak Pic Flick
    http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/kodak-pic-flick/id336104814?mt=8
Samsung
    http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/samsung-mobile-print/id429611283?mt=8
Helper app -- /print n share
Print directly to the widest range of network or WiFi printers available in any app. Alternatively print via your computer to ALL printers including USB & Bluetooth printers. View read and display large PDF, Office & iWork files. Easily transfer & store files from the Cloud or your computer.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/print-n-share/id301656026?mt=8
more helper apps
http://www.howtogeek.com/102671/how-to-enable-airprint-for-ios-printing-from-any -mac-or-windows-pc/
Generic Software:
You can connect the printer to a computer and install software on your computer to print from your ipad to the comptuer then to the printer.
Software for your computer's printer:
Mac and Windows
http://osxdaily.com/2010/12/01/make-any-printer-airprint-compatible/
Makes any printer AirPrint® compatible so you can print from an iPad® or iPhone®. Reportedly works for any router.
http://www.netgear.com/landing/genie/default.aspx
Mac software
example:
http://www.ecamm.com/mac/printopia/
Should you have some office printer that are connected to a computer there are print enablling applicaionts you can run on the iPad to print to such printers.
For Windows, try: PrintBreau, or PrintCentral.
PrintCentral Pro
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/printcentral-pro/id426362921?mt=8
Source: https://discussions.apple.com/thread/2729284?start=0&tstart=0
Thanks to AirPrint Hacktivator you can turn any printer connected to your Mac or Windows PC into an AirPrint compatible printer. from:
http://osxdaily.com/2010/12/01/make-any-printer-airprint-compatible/
Mac and Windows
"WePrint enables printing to shared printers for iOS/Android devices from our range of printing Apps."
http://mobile.eurosmartz.com/downloads.html
this google query will give you more options
ipad airprint via mac
Buy another box
"xPrintServer enables wireless printing for iOS devices such as iPads® and iPhones® using their native print menu. It eliminates the need to print through apps, install software, or email yourself documents for printing. And more importantly, you don't need to buy a new printer because xPrintServer works with more than 4,000 top brand USB and network printers. "
http://www.lantronix.com/it-management/xprintserver/xprintserver.html
You have to check whether this box supports your printer
http://www.lantronix.com/it-management/xprintserver/xprintserver-supported-print ers.php

How do I print from iPhone using Airport Express to a regular printer over enet

I am trying to figure out how to print from my iPhone or iPad to a regular printer that is on my wired ethernet network. I purchased Airport Express and my iPhone recognizes the Airport Express. I connected the USB port to the USB port on printer. The printer recognizes the Airport Express. But my iPhone does not recognize the printer. Any ideas?

See this article about AirPrint: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4356
Note the next-to-last bullet in "Notes" near the bottom:
AirPrint printers connected to the USB port of the Apple AirPort Base Station or Time Capsules are not supported with AirPrint.
I do not believe you can use AirPrint to print to a wired printer, period. Very likely, you cannot use even a printer manufacturer's app to print to such a printer. You would need a wireless printer.

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