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Q: Add a WPS printer does not appear on the Airport Utility/Base Station. How do I set up the printer?

I'm trying to set up my printer, either using WPS or the code, but can't see the recommended fix on Airport Utility.

 

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MacBook Air, OS X Mavericks (10.9.1)

Posted on Jan 5, 2014 4:15 AM

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Q: Add a WPS printer does not appear on the Airport Utility/Base Station. How do I set up the printer?

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  • by Linc Davis,

    Linc Davis Linc Davis Jan 5, 2014 11:17 AM in response to wellington and cooper
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    Jan 5, 2014 11:17 AM in response to wellington and cooper

    The manufacturer's setup instructions for some wireless printers specify that you should press a "WPS button" on your Wi-Fi router. There is no such button on AirPort devices, but you can still use WPS (W-Fi Protected Setup) to connect a printer, provided you're running AirPort Utility 6.2 or later.

    If AirPort Utility is outdated, run Software Update or download the latest updater from the Apple Support website. Then follow the instructions in this support article under the heading

    Method 3: Associate the printer to your Wi-Fi network via WPS

    To see that part of the page, you must first click the disclosure triangle next to the heading

    Adding a Wi-Fi printer that does not let you select a Wi-Fi network via the printer's built-in controls or screen

  • by Bob Timmons,Solvedanswer

    Bob Timmons Bob Timmons Jan 5, 2014 11:20 AM in response to wellington and cooper
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    Jan 5, 2014 11:20 AM in response to wellington and cooper

    I'm trying to set up my printer, either using WPS or the code, but can't see the recommended fix on Airport Utility.

    Are you using an Apple router, like the AirPort Express, AirPort Extreme or Time Capsule?

     

    If yes, does it appear in AirPort Utility?

  • by artnative,

    artnative Nov 21, 2014 1:50 AM in response to wellington and cooper
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    Nov 21, 2014 1:50 AM in response to wellington and cooper

    I am using an Airport Extreme (4th Generation, not a dropped Apple technology yet). I get "An error occurred while communicating with the printer" even though I can add, set up the printer under System Preferences.

     

    Airport Utility on Macbook shows different wireless clients than Airport Utility on iMac.

     

    ???

     

    Guys, c'mon!