Router Print Server Compatibility

I'm looking for a router that costs less than the Airport Express. I'm looking for a router that has a USB Print function that is compatible with OSX 10.8.5
I was looking at the AirStation™ HighPower N600 Gigabit, but their user manual only covers to 10.7 so I called them and they couldn't give me a good answer other than that many routers have been having print server problems with 10.8 of Mac. Anyone have a Router w/ USB Print capability that works with OSX 10.8.5?

Usualy, anything working with 10.7 works with 10.8.
The reason the Airport Extreme/express work so conveniently is because there is proprietary software embedded that makes the USB port an extension of your Mac's USB. This is valuable for non-postscript, USB-only printers (mostly inkjets fit this description). When I say USB-only, I mean that, except for Brother, all the manufacturers have decided to give us USB-only drivers.
For any brand of router to give you that, it will need software that traps USB output and sends it to the router/printer.
Depending on your printer, we may have alternate drivers that can work with "standard" network printing protocols. What printer is it?

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Any suggestions for an all-in-one "cable modem router print server" (N)

any suggestions for an all-in-one "cable modem router print server" (N)?

If that's a problem with your cable company, change the company.
If your cable company is not able to provide you with a cable modem which gets you full performance for their service why would you bother with that company or try to make it better than them?
If you subscribe to a 100 Mbit/s service they must be able to provide you with a modem that does 100 Mbit/s and be able to demonstrate you 100 Mbit/s on your cable.
If they are unable to provide you with a modem which does 100 Mbit/s and thus cannot demonstrate that the service they have installed in fact can do 100 Mbit/s but only give you a 50 Mbit/s because that's the best they have, why bother buying yourself a better modem to find out whether or not their service does what it promises or not??
In addition, an integrated device won't get you better performance. On the contrary, consumer devices are generally single CPU (and core) devices. It's usually running some Linux or similar. If a single process gets overloaded it can drag down the performance of the whole device. For instance, let's say there is a bug in the print server software of the router. You print something and it hangs and the print server process on the router runs wild. Now the CPU is fully loaded and the routing performance will go down. If there is a bug in the routing software it will bring down the whole device and you can't even print.
You'll get the best performance if you use dedicated devices because then one device cannot overload another. Get a modem. Get a wireless ethernet router. Get a printer with integrated print server. That's far better.
It's like the all-purpose audio device compared to components...

Wireless router/Print Server w/ Ethernet Xbox 360

Hey yall,
So I'm on day 2 of my new life as a "Mac guy". Threw down on a G5 and am pretty stoked. Still stock - I'm going to get another GB of RAM and AppleCare soon - and I'm also looking to get everything running wirelessly, including my HP PSC 1510 printer. I currently have Qwest DSL (1.5MB down), which I have configured wirelessly but don't have the router to print wirelessly. I have a 1-bdrm cabin w/ a loft, so I'd like to have the router/printer upstairs and just this pimp machine downstairs for all to see. I also have a Xbox 360 upstairs that I'd like to be able to connect via Ethernet to the router. The Airport Extreme BS would work - but it's 2 bills. Would this US Robotics Router w/ Print Server work?
http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/ProductDetail.aspx?TabPage=overview&sku=A0474 840&c=us&l=en&cs=19
I'd want to be able to return my rented router to Qwest - would this be one-stop shopping for me? Run internet/print service to the G5 downstairs and hardwire in my 360 upstairs? If so, that would be sweet. Also, the router says any USB printer would work - is that true? The HP PSC 1510 ain't exactly high-end - but I've also not opened it yet and would return it to get something that would work. Thanks a lot for any help, this fruity computer is pretty sweet!!
soulsurfer9
gravity rides everything
iMac G5 2.1 GHz w/ iSight

Hello,
Congratulations on your new Mac! My setup is similar to your own. I have my computer (iMac G5) hooked up wirelessly and I provide internet to my PS2 from the LAN hookup on the router.
I'm sorry that I can't give you an answer to the usefulness of the US Robotics router but, I can give you my experience with an Airport Express Base Station. I was fortunate enough to get one as a gift for Christmas and have been up and running ever since. ^^
First and foremost the Airport Express Base Station or AEX is Apple made and quite frankly works the best with your computer. You can plug your printer into it and also share your internet with your XBox 360 through the Ethernet port.
Though not as expensive as the Airport Extreme Base Station it is still about twice as expensive as the US Robotics one you labeled in your post. That is my setup in a nutshell except I don't have the XBox 360. ;p (jealous)
I just wanted to provide you a tested and tried solution that works. Good luck and wish you the best with your new setup. I know you are going to enjoy it and I agree about showing off your iMac, they are sweet looking.
Best Regards,
Jason
iMac G5 (iSight) Mac OS X (10.4.4) 12' Powerbook, 5G iPod

Issues configuring a router print server

I have an ASUS RT-N13U router that I'm hoping to be able to print off of (printer - Canon i560). I've set it up with a Windows computer and it works as expected, but I cannot get it to work on my Mac. I can't seem to figure out what is going wrong. In order to get it to work on my Windows computer, I used 192.168.1.1 and LPRServer and chose my specific printer (Canon i560), so I used the same parameters on my Mac. I followed these steps: https://discussions.apple.com/message/8749886#8749886.
Once I set my printer up, I get the following message "Unable to verify the printer on your network. It can not be currently determined if ‘192.168.1.1’ supports the Line Printer Daemon (protocol). Would you still like to create the queue?". I choose to 'continue', but when I try to print the printer just says "The printer is busy."
I've been able to print off of USB for years, but I'd really like to be able to print wirelessly.
Your help is much appreciated, thank you!
- redrainbows

LPD/LPR print queues often require a specific queue name. If this is not entered when creating the LPD queue on the Mac then you can get the "printer is busy" message.
Since you have the Windows computer working fine then I suggest you check the print queue on Windows for information on what queue name or protocol to use. This can be determined by opening the Properties pane for the printer and selecting the Ports tab. If you then select the Configure Ports tab this will show what protocol you are using. By default, Windows will default to RAW Port 9100, which is known as HP Jetdirect-Socket on the Mac. So if Windows is using this protocol for connecting via the Asus router then delete the current queue on the Mac and add it again, this time selecting HP Jetdirect-Socket for the protocol. If Windows is showing the queue has been configured using LPD, then it should also show what queue name has been used which you can the use to create a new LPD queue on the Mac.
One other note. The Canon Mac drivers cannot be used for some networked printer connections, such as when the printer is being shared by Windows or connected to a 3rd party print server. Instead you need to install and use the Gutenprint drivers. So you may need to look at using the Gutenprint i560 driver for your setup.

SMC Router/Print Server & Airport iBook unable to Print

Was able to print when networked to a desktop PC, now "location unknown" when add new IP printer. Tried adding router IP address, DNS address etc Nothing is working. I have to go back to hard wiring w/ USB to print. Connects to internet without a problem. What gives?

Hi.
I have never done any IP printing myself, but know a few things about networks. To begin with, how are you set up? Are you using a hub, a router switch? It does not sound like you have a print server. What printer are you using? The details do matter.

Wireless Print Server Compatibility

I have a Netgear WGPS606 wireless print server and I was wondering if anyone knows if I can connect to it with OS X. Netgears site didn't say anything about it. Anyone know?

I had the same problem with my Netgear Print Server and there is no help directly on the Netgear website. However, a search on Google revealed the following link from one of the Netgear forums:
http://kbserver.netgear.com/kbwebfiles/N101570.asp
After following all the instructions I still wasn't able to get it to work until I did the following:
1. I use Netgear's WNR854T wireless router (RangeMax) and it doesn't seem to recognize the default IP (192.168.0.102) of the Print Server (PS). In my case, I had to change the PS's IP address so that it fell within the range set on my router; in my case it was 192.168.1.102.
2. Next you need to set the new IP address for the PS as a static address in your wireless router. Do not rely on the router's DHCP settings (if you have your router set-up this way) to properly route the printing information.
Check to make sure your Mac can now ping the PS with its new IP address. The terminal screen will show the PS continually being pinged, so once it successfully transmits its few bytes of data you can close the terminal.
3. Now follow the directions as stated in Netgear's document noting the change in the PS's new IP address. Make sure you don't input the IP address stated in the document as it was your old default address.
You should now be able to print documents.

Network print server compatibility

I'm contemplating the purchase of a network storage device (LaCie d2) which has a built in print server for a USB attached printer. I'd like to find out if this function will be compatible with my Samsung ML-1640 laser printer. The available specs indicate that the print server requires a postscript capable printer but I can't find any convincing evidence about whether the ML-1640 is compatible or not. Has anybody tried this?

Thanks...That was my initial assumption when I looked at the Samasung support site. HOWEVER, there is a small ray of hope. The LaCie tech spec says that the device is compatible with printers on the Openprinting compatibility list. There is a user contributed entry in this list claiming that the ML-1640 works with Linux.
http://www.openprinting.org/printer/Samsung/Samsung-ML-1640
Hence my search for anybody who's tried it.

Wireless Print Server compatibility for HP LaserJet P1005

I recently purchased a HP LaserJet P1005 for home use and was considering putting in a wireless print server at home for that printer and another that I have. Does anyone know what wireless print servers are compatible with this printer? I can't find a lot of information on print servers online and I'm having trouble with finding what would be compatible. Any help would be appreciated....thanks!

Compatible products for:
HP 2101nw Wireless G Print Server (Q6301A)
Black and White Laser Printers HP LaserJet P1005 Printer HP LaserJet P1006 Printer HP LaserJet P1500 Printer series HP LaserJet P2030 Printer series HP LaserJet P2050 Printer series
Color Inkjet Printers HP Deskjet 6980 Printer series HP Deskjet D2500 Printer series HP Deskjet D4200 Printer series HP Deskjet D4300 Printer series HP Officejet Pro K5400 Printer series HP Photosmart D5300 Printer series HP Photosmart D5400 Printer series HP Photosmart D7200 Printer series HP Photosmart D7400 Printer series
Color Laser Printers HP Color LaserJet CP1210 Printer series HP Color LaserJet CP2020 Printer series
Color Multifunction and All-in-One HP Color LaserJet CM2320 Multifunction Printer series HP Deskjet F4200 All-in-One Printer series HP Officejet 6300 All-in-One Printer series HP Officejet J4500/J4600 All-in-One Printer series HP Officejet Pro L7500 All-in-One Printer series HP Officejet Pro L7600 All-in-One Printer series HP Officejet Pro L7700 All-in-One Printer series HP Photosmart C4200 All-in-One Printer series HP Photosmart C4380 All-in-One Printer series HP Photosmart C5200 All-in-One Printer series HP Photosmart C6200 All-in-One Printer series
Specialty Photo Inkjet Printers HP Photosmart A520 Printer series HP Photosmart A530 Printer series HP Photosmart A620 Printer series HP Photosmart A630 Printer series HP Photosmart A820 Home Photo Center series HP Photosmart B8550 Printer series

Photosmart D5160 connected to Router (Printer Server Feature), properties ignored

Hi everyone,
I'm here to describe my problem.
I have the printer Phothosmart D5160 connected via usb cable to usb port of my router (Proprietary Router of Telecom Italy) for using it in among my home network PCs and laptops.
The problem is that, printing in Windows 7, if I set some properties for the printer (for example Low Quality Print or Manual back and front printing), even if the dialog windows correctly reports the options set, when printing the printer ignores everything.
How can I solve this?

Hi TiD91
I understand the printer is connected to the router by a USB cable and will print except when changing the printer properties.
The issue you are having would be bidirectional communication.
Go to start, devices and printers, right click the printer, left click printer properties, click on the ports tab.
Make sure Enable bidirectional support is checked.
Connecting a USB cable to a router may or may not work and can be intermediate.
This printer's connectivity is USB and Bluetooth capable by using the wireless printer adapter.
The USB connection was intended for a direct connection to the computer.
Here is a document for setting up Bluetooth.
Hope this helps.
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Gemini02
I work on behalf of HP

Printing with SMC4007ABR Print Server to PostScript Printer

I've just set up my Mac Mini in a new network configuration, with an old SMC4007ABR router/print server printing to my Ricoh Laser AP2100 printer, using IPP printing and the configuration for a Generic PostScript printer, which had worked for this printer in previous setups. I am using the IP address of the router, 192.168.2.1, and the queue name specified in the documentation "lpt1". When I log into the router to view the status page it says the printer is idle and ready. When I submit a print job, I get the message "Network host '192.168.2.1' is busy; will retry in 30 seconds...".
I have tried deleting the printer queue and recreating it, using the queue name with upper case, using the queue name specified for use with Windoze ("LP"), changing the router configuration from DHCP to manual IP assignments and back again, resetting the print system from the Printer Setup Utility, using the CUPS interface at http://localhost:631/ to modify the printer setup in any sane way I could think of. I have looked at anything I could find in this forum that seemed relevant, but haven't found anything to try which I haven't tried. I have tried the SMC technical support system, but the router is no longer supported by them, but by another firm which charges per incident, and doesn't support Macintosh.
I would appreciate any suggestions from people who know idiosyncracies of this router, or who have fruitful insights into this strange behavior. Clearly my Mini sees the printer queue, but not well enough to be able to transmit data to it. Thanks for any insights you can offer.
Regards,
Geoff
Mac Mini Intel Mac OS X (10.4.8)

Thanks very much for your response. It seems I was ignoring the answer in some of the posts I was looking at, having misjudged that they were applying to a different sort of situation. I can't even remember what set of instructions from years ago established such a strong prejudice that I needed the IPP protocol. In any case, I'm grateful for your help.
Best regards,
Geoff
Mac Mini Intel Mac OS X (10.4.8)

[SOLVED] Samsung ML-2010R on print server: downgrade CUPS to 1.4.7

On Mac OSX I have version 1.4.7 and my USB laser printer connected to the router print server works fine.
On Arch I have version 1.5.3, same configuration, but the printer doesn't work.
I downgraded CUPS to 1.4.7-4 version but now there's a problem when cupsd starts:
:: Starting cupsd daemon [BUSY]
cupsd: error while loading shared libraries: libgnutls.so.26: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory
Is there a way to solve it?
Last edited by padremayi (2012-07-15 08:47:08)

Gcool wrote:
I take it you simply downgraded to the 1.4.7-4 binary package? That package is built against an older version of lib32-gnutls than the one currently present on your system and hence it fails to start.
So you basically have 2 options here:
1) Try to solve the issues with 1.5.3.
2) Build the 1.4.7-4 package yourself.
Thanks for your reply.
I recompiled 1.4.7-4 version of cups, but I received this error during the operation:
Compiling phpcups.c...
phpcups.c:43:1: error: unknown type name ‘function_entry’
phpcups.c:45:3: warning: braces around scalar initializer [enabled by default]
phpcups.c:45:3: warning: (near initialization for ‘phpcups_functions[0]’) [enabled by default]
phpcups.c:45:3: warning: initialization makes integer from pointer without a cast [enabled by default]
phpcups.c:45:3: warning: (near initialization for ‘phpcups_functions[0]’) [enabled by default]
phpcups.c:45:3: warning: excess elements in scalar initializer [enabled by default]
phpcups.c:45:3: warning: (near initialization for ‘phpcups_functions[0]’) [enabled by default]
phpcups.c:45:3: warning: excess elements in scalar initializer [enabled by default]
phpcups.c:45:3: warning: (near initialization for ‘phpcups_functions[0]’) [enabled by default]
phpcups.c:45:3: warning: excess elements in scalar initializer [enabled by default]
phpcups.c:45:3: warning: (near initialization for ‘phpcups_functions[0]’) [enabled by default]
phpcups.c:45:3: warning: excess elements in scalar initializer [enabled by default]
phpcups.c:45:3: warning: (near initialization for ‘phpcups_functions[0]’) [enabled by default]
phpcups.c:46:3: warning: braces around scalar initializer [enabled by default]
phpcups.c:46:3: warning: (near initialization for ‘phpcups_functions[1]’) [enabled by default]
phpcups.c:46:3: warning: initialization makes integer from pointer without a cast [enabled by default]
phpcups.c:46:3: warning: (near initialization for ‘phpcups_functions[1]’) [enabled by default]
phpcups.c:46:3: warning: excess elements in scalar initializer [enabled by default]
phpcups.c:46:3: warning: (near initialization for ‘phpcups_functions[1]’) [enabled by default]
phpcups.c:46:3: warning: excess elements in scalar initializer [enabled by default]
phpcups.c:46:3: warning: (near initialization for ‘phpcups_functions[1]’) [enabled by default]
phpcups.c:46:3: warning: excess elements in scalar initializer [enabled by default]
phpcups.c:46:3: warning: (near initialization for ‘phpcups_functions[1]’) [enabled by default]
phpcups.c:46:3: warning: excess elements in scalar initializer [enabled by default]
phpcups.c:46:3: warning: (near initialization for ‘phpcups_functions[1]’) [enabled by default]
phpcups.c:47:3: warning: braces around scalar initializer [enabled by default]
phpcups.c:47:3: warning: (near initialization for ‘phpcups_functions[2]’) [enabled by default]
phpcups.c:47:3: warning: initialization makes integer from pointer without a cast [enabled by default]
phpcups.c:47:3: warning: (near initialization for ‘phpcups_functions[2]’) [enabled by default]
phpcups.c:47:3: warning: excess elements in scalar initializer [enabled by default]
phpcups.c:47:3: warning: (near initialization for ‘phpcups_functions[2]’) [enabled by default]
phpcups.c:47:3: warning: excess elements in scalar initializer [enabled by default]
phpcups.c:47:3: warning: (near initialization for ‘phpcups_functions[2]’) [enabled by default]
phpcups.c:47:3: warning: excess elements in scalar initializer [enabled by default]
phpcups.c:47:3: warning: (near initialization for ‘phpcups_functions[2]’) [enabled by default]
phpcups.c:47:3: warning: excess elements in scalar initializer [enabled by default]
phpcups.c:47:3: warning: (near initialization for ‘phpcups_functions[2]’) [enabled by default]
phpcups.c:48:3: warning: braces around scalar initializer [enabled by default]
phpcups.c:48:3: warning: (near initialization for ‘phpcups_functions[3]’) [enabled by default]
phpcups.c:48:3: warning: initialization makes integer from pointer without a cast [enabled by default]
phpcups.c:48:3: warning: (near initialization for ‘phpcups_functions[3]’) [enabled by default]
phpcups.c:48:3: warning: excess elements in scalar initializer [enabled by default]
phpcups.c:48:3: warning: (near initialization for ‘phpcups_functions[3]’) [enabled by default]
phpcups.c:48:3: warning: excess elements in scalar initializer [enabled by default]
phpcups.c:48:3: warning: (near initialization for ‘phpcups_functions[3]’) [enabled by default]
phpcups.c:48:3: warning: excess elements in scalar initializer [enabled by default]
phpcups.c:48:3: warning: (near initialization for ‘phpcups_functions[3]’) [enabled by default]
phpcups.c:48:3: warning: excess elements in scalar initializer [enabled by default]
phpcups.c:48:3: warning: (near initialization for ‘phpcups_functions[3]’) [enabled by default]
phpcups.c:49:3: warning: braces around scalar initializer [enabled by default]
phpcups.c:49:3: warning: (near initialization for ‘phpcups_functions[4]’) [enabled by default]
phpcups.c:49:3: warning: initialization makes integer from pointer without a cast [enabled by default]
phpcups.c:49:3: warning: (near initialization for ‘phpcups_functions[4]’) [enabled by default]
phpcups.c:49:3: warning: excess elements in scalar initializer [enabled by default]
phpcups.c:49:3: warning: (near initialization for ‘phpcups_functions[4]’) [enabled by default]
phpcups.c:49:3: warning: excess elements in scalar initializer [enabled by default]
phpcups.c:49:3: warning: (near initialization for ‘phpcups_functions[4]’) [enabled by default]
phpcups.c:49:3: warning: excess elements in scalar initializer [enabled by default]
phpcups.c:49:3: warning: (near initialization for ‘phpcups_functions[4]’) [enabled by default]
phpcups.c:49:3: warning: excess elements in scalar initializer [enabled by default]
phpcups.c:49:3: warning: (near initialization for ‘phpcups_functions[4]’) [enabled by default]
phpcups.c:50:3: warning: braces around scalar initializer [enabled by default]
phpcups.c:50:3: warning: (near initialization for ‘phpcups_functions[5]’) [enabled by default]
phpcups.c:50:3: warning: initialization makes integer from pointer without a cast [enabled by default]
phpcups.c:50:3: warning: (near initialization for ‘phpcups_functions[5]’) [enabled by default]
phpcups.c:50:3: warning: excess elements in scalar initializer [enabled by default]
phpcups.c:50:3: warning: (near initialization for ‘phpcups_functions[5]’) [enabled by default]
phpcups.c:50:3: warning: excess elements in scalar initializer [enabled by default]
phpcups.c:50:3: warning: (near initialization for ‘phpcups_functions[5]’) [enabled by default]
phpcups.c:50:3: warning: excess elements in scalar initializer [enabled by default]
phpcups.c:50:3: warning: (near initialization for ‘phpcups_functions[5]’) [enabled by default]
phpcups.c:50:3: warning: excess elements in scalar initializer [enabled by default]
phpcups.c:50:3: warning: (near initialization for ‘phpcups_functions[5]’) [enabled by default]
phpcups.c:51:3: warning: braces around scalar initializer [enabled by default]
phpcups.c:51:3: warning: (near initialization for ‘phpcups_functions[6]’) [enabled by default]
phpcups.c:51:3: warning: initialization makes integer from pointer without a cast [enabled by default]
phpcups.c:51:3: warning: (near initialization for ‘phpcups_functions[6]’) [enabled by default]
phpcups.c:51:3: warning: excess elements in scalar initializer [enabled by default]
phpcups.c:51:3: warning: (near initialization for ‘phpcups_functions[6]’) [enabled by default]
phpcups.c:51:3: warning: excess elements in scalar initializer [enabled by default]
phpcups.c:51:3: warning: (near initialization for ‘phpcups_functions[6]’) [enabled by default]
phpcups.c:51:3: warning: excess elements in scalar initializer [enabled by default]
phpcups.c:51:3: warning: (near initialization for ‘phpcups_functions[6]’) [enabled by default]
phpcups.c:51:3: warning: excess elements in scalar initializer [enabled by default]
phpcups.c:51:3: warning: (near initialization for ‘phpcups_functions[6]’) [enabled by default]
phpcups.c:52:3: warning: braces around scalar initializer [enabled by default]
phpcups.c:52:3: warning: (near initialization for ‘phpcups_functions[7]’) [enabled by default]
phpcups.c:52:3: warning: initialization makes integer from pointer without a cast [enabled by default]
phpcups.c:52:3: warning: (near initialization for ‘phpcups_functions[7]’) [enabled by default]
phpcups.c:52:3: warning: excess elements in scalar initializer [enabled by default]
phpcups.c:52:3: warning: (near initialization for ‘phpcups_functions[7]’) [enabled by default]
phpcups.c:52:3: warning: excess elements in scalar initializer [enabled by default]
phpcups.c:52:3: warning: (near initialization for ‘phpcups_functions[7]’) [enabled by default]
phpcups.c:64:3: warning: initialization from incompatible pointer type [enabled by default]
phpcups.c:64:3: warning: (near initialization for ‘phpcups_module_entry.functions’) [enabled by default]
make[1]: *** [phpcups.o] Errore 1
make: *** [all] Errore 1
==> ERRORE: Si è verificato un errore in build().
L'operazione sta per essere interrotta...
Any idea?

Can't connect to printer via usb print server

So I've tried to connect to an EPSON stylus printer from my iMac via a print server with no success.
Here's some info to help focus the questions/help:
iMac running Mavericks, Epson SP R200 printer, Belkin Play router, Toshiba Satellite laptop, Level1 USB print server
Win8.1 laptop prints via print server just fineso IP, port, firewall issues on router/print server side are ruled out.
I have the fire wall off on the iMac
I've quadruple checked IP and subnet numbers of iMac to rest of network, and they all jive.
I can pull up the config page of the print server via Safari on the iMacso connectivity is there
I previously had the printer attached directly to the iMac, and successfully printed.
I've tried to add the printer via IP > LPD method AND Advanced > Windows printer via spoolss
I can get as far as adding the printer, but as soon as I attempt to print a test page the printer has a "filter" error, or some "color" error, the job just goes into nothingness, or the job just sits there and the que is paused.
This is very frustrating to put it nicely.
-Vince

What driver are you using? - Don't know if you remember, but you had to be using Gutenprint, because Epson's driver for USB-only printers, only works via USB.
http://gimp-print.sourceforge.net/MacOSX.php

Printing via printer-server fails

I recently bought a Surecom EP-4904AX broadband router to connect a Windows-ME PC and my 15" 1.67GHz Powerbook G4 (MacOS 10.4.8) to the internet simultaneously. The broadband router also has a built-in printer server which connects to a USB printer (in my case this is a Canon S-500).
Now, the Windows PC prints fine via the router/printer-server, but not the Mac. What happens is that I get a progress dialog, but close to 100% it just stops. The printer doesn't respond at all.
Having read that normal printer-drivers don't work in setups like this I downloaded and installed the Gutenprint/CUPS drivers instead (http://gimp-print.sourceforge.net/MacOSX.php3).
The printer still doesn't respond when trying to print from the Mac. What am I doing wrong?

Did you say you have this working on a PC?
Yup. Works fine there.
The router came with an installation CD for Windows (but not for Macs as always).
Here's how
to get the needed info from the PC -
(Sorry, this is oriented to Windows XP)
I've got Windows ME, but the principle should be more or less the same I guess.
Go to Printers & Faxes and right-cick on the printer
and select "Properties."
Go to the Ports tab and note the Description
(highlighted in blue on my PC). Standard TCP/IP port
or internet port are most likely.
Nope. It's different here.
It's assigned to the following port:
Surecom_1 (CanonS500192.168.1.1)
If I click on that setting I'm shown a list of all sorts of different ports (COM1, COM2, USBPRN1, LPT1, LPT2 etc.) where "Surecom_1 (CanonS500192.168.1.1)" is one of them.
There's also a button for port-settings which I press and get the following:
Printer server IP: 192.168.1.1
Printer name: Canon S-500
Click on Configure Port.
Here you'll find the IP address, and protocol
selection, and port number or queue name. If Raw is
checked and port number 9100 entered, that equals HP
Jetdirect protocol on OS X.
Hmmm... this seems familiar.
If I click on the button for printer queue settings there's a part for "queue data-format" and this is set to RAW. The only other option available is EMF.
Gimme a few minutes to try this out (using "HP Jetdirect -socket" which I've never used before).
YES, it works!!!!!!
But all's not a joy as the print quality isn't much to write home about. I printed out some text, and it's pretty weak (gray as opposed to black).
I assume this is because of the printer-drivers because I've experienced the exact same thing when I tried installing Linux on the PC. Printing was just as bad there, but within Windows, using the supplied Canon S-500 driver it prints razor sharp and black text is actually black.
Or could something else be the problem?
As mentioned earlier I'm using the Gutenberg/CUPS printer driver package and chosen the Canon S-500 driver, so it should be correct.

Netgear Router AE as an signal extender and print server

I have a new wireless router(Netgear WPN 824) and a new AE and cannot get the AE going either as print server (HP PSC1500) or signal extender.
Thanks,
REcloser
PowerMac Mac OS X (10.4.6)

Hi RECloser and welcome to the Discussions
You can't use the Airport Express to extend a Netgear wireless network as Netgear routers do not support Apple's implementation of WDS.
However you can use your Airport Express as a client on your Netgear network as a print server.
You need to configure the Airport Express to join an existing wireless network.
However there may be an issue with your printer.
Use the process outlined here:
HP Printers (and others) not on compatibility list and Airport Extreme Printing
http://www.ifelix.co.uk/tech/1300.html
Using the HPIJS drivers.
http://www.linuxprinting.org/showprinter.cgi?recnum=HP-PSC1500
iFelix

Wireless Computer, Wireless Router, Wireless Print Server

I am having difficulty with a specific configuration trying to print wirelessly.
I have no problem printing from my iBook G4, Power Mac Dual G4 750, Dell Notebook, or Compaq Presario Desktop using this configuration: Linksys Wireless-G router and Linksys Wireless-G Print Server.
As long as the Print Server is connected to the Router via an ethernet cable, the network works fine - I can print from any computer.
The problem I am encountering comes from the fact that I now want to use the Print Server with another printer that is a seperate room from the router (I don't want to connect it with an ethernet cable). This shouldn't be a problem since it's a wireless print server.
I had always used a static IP to access and configure the router, but now that I have removed the ethernet connection I can't log in. In fact, when it is plugged into a different port on the router (via ethernet) I can't log into it either. When I reconnect it the original way, it is not problem.
Running the original install software on my PCs doesn't help either.
How can I make this work?
Can my wireless computers (e.g. iBook with Airport Extreme wireless card) talk directly to the Print Server, or does it talk to the Print Server via the wireless router?
I don't have an Airport base.
Any help would be appreciated.

I do not think I can help you with your question however I have the same router and print server and I too have never been able to get the print server to work wirelessly. It's a real kick in the head too because the linksys tech nubs just talk you around in a circle saying that the deivce is wireless but that you have to use the wire. I don't know maybe its me...
Nonetheless I now have a mac laptop that works the the router but I can not get the powerbook to connect the the print server. I would be interested to know how you go your mac to work with you first printer.

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