Wireless printing - two printers
I have the first generation (updated) iPad and two printers (wireless set up). My iPad only picks up one of them. How do I get use of both printers?
You can check for possible firmware upgrades at the HP support site. Just search for your printer model and click on "Drivers". In many instances, the printer's firmware must be updated in order to use AirPrint. Read your printer's manual about the steps required to update the firmware.
Also, remember that in order to use both printers, both have to be on the same wireless network as your iPad.
Deggie, I believe you can also download the FW update to your main computer and then use the HP Utility to install it. I had to do this with my LaserJet Pro CP1525 before I could use AirPrint.
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Make it work:
1. Allow the print server to get its IP address just as it has.
2. Install CUPS drivers:
http://www.linuxfoundation.org/en/OpenPrinting/macosx
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Look at [this thread|http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=2588489] for more information.
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Hi,
I just moved into a new house with ethernet cabling throughout. I'd love to print to my two printers (HP LaserJet 1012 and a Canon iP3600) via the network without using a computer. However, I can't figure out how to do it.
So far, I've tried:
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A D-Link D-301U USB ethernet print server. Misread the specs. Thought this came with two USB ports. Tried each printer individually, but couldn't figure out how to hook it up. Failed utterly with a USB hub attached.
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Any suggestions how to do this? I've heard that the latest Airport Extremes support printing through a USB hub...
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http://gimp-print.sourceforge.net/MacOSX.php
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You can just drag the file to the trash. If you want you can remove the pdf plug-in from the internet-plug in folder, but that should not be necessary to correct your problem.
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