multiple printers connection to time capsule

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multiple printers connection to time capsule

Is it at all possible to connect more than one printer to the time capsule for printing purposes?
I've tried connecting two printers through a usb hub and each time I try I can only see just one of them through my system preferences and airport utility.

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johnnn.e

macbook, Mac OS X (10.5.5)

Posted on Dec 13, 2008 11:20 AM

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Answer 1

Bressner

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Dec 14, 2008 3:06 PM in response to johnnn.e

Good evening from Florida,

I have my setup for two HP printers via the Time Capsule. One is an older USB printer that uses the one USB port on the back of the Time Capsule. The second printer is newer and networkable HP printer that uses one of the ethernet connections from printer to Time Capsule. So, if one of your printers is networkable, try using connecting via ethernet. I just set up my wife's new MacBook and it found both printers on the network just fine.

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rdalem

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Dec 15, 2008 6:56 AM in response to johnnn.e

I usually have two or three printers and a Seagate drive attached via USB hub to the Time Capsule. Everything works fine, if a little slow at print connection time.

Must use Bonjour to find printers first and then give them a label such as "Network HP" or Wireless Epson" to differentiate them from computer connected USB printers.

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johnnn.e Author

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Dec 17, 2008 3:40 AM in response to rdalem

Great tips! But I'm still having a problem:
I've connected two printers, a xerox phaser 3120 and a canon mp110. When I connect each one separately through the usb hub they are detected without a problem but, if I connect the both of them together through the hub the airport utility shows only one of them depending on the order of connecting. I've used several hubs and the same thing happens.
What could the problem be??
Thanks!

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