Can't print from Mac Mini or Macbook Pro via wireless Time Capsule.

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Can't print from Mac Mini or Macbook Pro via wireless Time Capsule.

I'm using our new Time Capsule as a wireless router to print from my Mac Mini and/or my MacBook Pro. I've tried all the online help to no avail. The TC manual says you can print wirelessly through it. Please HELP!!!

Mac Mini / MacBook Pro / Time Capsule, Mac OS X (10.5.8), Mac OS X (10.4.11)

Posted on Sep 30, 2009 7:53 PM

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Answer 1

Oct 1, 2009 6:59 AM in response to skipriverstone

skipriverstone wrote:
I'm using our new Time Capsule as a wireless router to print from my Mac Mini and/or my MacBook Pro. I've tried all the online help to no avail. The TC manual says you can print wirelessly through it.

What happens when you try? Is the printer connected to the Time Capsule or to another computer? If it's connected to the TC, does the printer appear in the "Printers" panel of AirPort Utility? Do you have the correct printer drives installed on each computer?

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Answer 2

Oct 1, 2009 6:22 PM in response to William-Boyd-Jr

My HP Photosmart C4480 printer will not print. The printer is connected to the Time Capsule. When I plug the printer into the Mac Mini or the MacBook Pro they print perfectly. The above computers sees the printer in Airport Utility. The Mac Mini running Mac OS X 10.5.8 has the drivers from HP's website, the MacBook Pro running Mac OS X 10.4.11 has the drivers from HP's website, and the Time Capsule has the drivers from HP's website. Could I be setting up the Time Capsule incorrectly? I followed the instructions in the manual.

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Answer 3

Oct 1, 2009 7:05 PM in response to skipriverstone

skipriverstone wrote:
The Mac Mini running Mac OS X 10.5.8 has the drivers from HP's website, the MacBook Pro running Mac OS X 10.4.11 has the drivers from HP's website

That's a good step.

the Time Capsule has the drivers from HP's website.

Printer drivers aren't installed on a Time Capsule.

Could I be setting up the Time Capsule incorrectly? I followed the instructions in the manual.

You didn't answer my question about whether you see the printer in the "Printers" panel of AirPort Utility.

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Answer 4

Oct 1, 2009 7:13 PM in response to William-Boyd-Jr

Oh, sorry, yeah the Printer shows up in Airport Utility.

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Answer 5

Oct 1, 2009 8:16 PM in response to skipriverstone

skipriverstone wrote:
Oh, sorry, yeah the Printer shows up in Airport Utility.

Actually, I guess you did mention that in an earlier post.

The electronic book I have about AirPort networking ("Take Control of Your 802.11n AirPort Network", http://www.takecontrolbooks.com/airport-n) mentions adding a shared printer in the Print & Fax pane of System Preferences. Do you see that printer in that environment?

I have no financial relationship with Take Control Books.

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Answer 6

Oct 1, 2009 11:06 PM in response to William-Boyd-Jr

No worries Will,
Thank you for all your input.
I see the printer in System Preferences / Print & Fax on my Mac Mini & MacBook Pro.
I'm not real proficient in MAC, I know PC.
So this is actually really FUN, to be able to learn from my mistakes.
Cheers!

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