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by: James Coley
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Need help to get printer to work.
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Dec 6, 2007 11:04 AM
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I posted this on the AE discussion but this is perhaps the correct place.
I am attempting to use a AEBS in bridge mode to control a Canon iP5000 printer. The AEBS is connected to a Netgear DG834G wireless router with a LAN cable. My principal computer is an iMac Intel running 10.5.1. I also have a G4 Powerbook running 10.4.10.
I have a stable internet connection via the router. The router shows that there is a connection to the LAN port. The iMac recognises the AEBS and it also recognises the printer connected to the AEBS. The AirPort Utility shows the printer connected to the base station. Connection sharing is "Off (Bridge Mode)". As far as I can tell everything seems to be OK (including everything switched on), however when I attempt to print a document I get the following message -
Error Number : 300 The printer does not respond. Make sure that the printer is plugged in, powered-on, and properly connected to your computer.
I would welcome any suggestions.
iMac 24" Intel, G4 Powerbook
Mac OS X (10.5.1)
printer, scanner, ATVs, external hard drives
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Re: Need help to get printer to work.
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Dec 6, 2007 12:36 PM
in response to: zanyjudy
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hi! Before the Airport Express, was the printer connected directly to your Mac? When you connected it to your Airport Express, did you resetup your printer within System Preferences/Printers? It should be listed as Bonjour printer now.
Alvin
iMac Intel Core2Duo
Mac OS X (10.4.10)
AppleTV, 8G iPhone, Airport Extreme (N,) Airport Extreme (G), Airport Express
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Re: Need help to get printer to work.
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Dec 6, 2007 2:31 PM
in response to: ALpianoman
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Yes, the printer was connected directly to the Mac. I have changed it to Bonjour in System Preferences and the Airport Utility. As I did so the printer made the noises it normally makes when receiving instruction and data but when I try to print I get the same error message. There is obviously something not set correctly. When I bring up Printer List from the Utility icon on the printer programme there is nothing there! It also insists on showing USB, if I click on Network it simply reverts to USB!
iMac 24" Intel, G4 Powerbook
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Re: Need help to get printer to work.
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Dec 6, 2007 4:42 PM
in response to: zanyjudy
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I now find that I can print from the G4 Powerbook without any problem, so the links are all there. It has to be a Leopard problem!
iMac 24" Intel, G4 Powerbook
Mac OS X (10.5.1)
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Re: Need help to get printer to work.
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Dec 6, 2007 6:04 PM
in response to: zanyjudy
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Having found that I could print from the Powerbook proving that the connections and setup are correct I decided to check the Canon website where I discovered there is a new driver. Downloaded this and installed and I can now print from the iMac as well.
I note that there are a number of posts showing that many others are having similar problems, chech for new drivers for your printer. May solve your problem.
Good luck.
iMac 24" Intel, G4 Powerbook
Mac OS X (10.5.1)
printer, scanner, ATVs, external hard drives
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Re: Need help to get printer to work.
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Dec 28, 2007 10:36 AM
in response to: zanyjudy
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Could you direct me to the new Canon MX700 driver? I'm getting the same problem with my networked Macs, other than the primary one.
In both cases, they're wirelessly connected to a Linksys router. My primary one is Ethernet attached to the router.
Thanks.
iMac 24 inch
Mac OS X (10.5.1)
iPhone
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Re: Need help to get printer to work.
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Jan 2, 2008 6:03 PM
in response to: zanyjudy
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I am getting the same "Error 300" message when trying to print to a Canon i450 from my new iMac (system 10.5) or old eMac (system 10.2.8). The printer is recognized as part of my network.
I'll keep looking here to see if the problem gets solved. Trial and error sometimes works.
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Re: Need help to get printer to work.
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Mar 4, 2008 6:58 AM
in response to: Elvira1
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Could it be that you are low on ink? (I think this is causing the same problem with my MP830.)
PB 17 1.33 Ghz, PB 12 1Ghz, Quad, iMac 20" 2.0 Ghz Duo, MBP 15 2.4 Ghz Duo
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