Airport express printing with Canon MF4150

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Airport express printing with Canon MF4150

Hi,

I bought Macbook pro 13", time capsule 1tb and also airport express 3 months ago and planning to use airport express as my wireless printing with Canon MF4150. But after talking to people at apple store and also trying on my own. I can't get the printer to work on airport express.

The airport express recognize the printer, but every time when i try to print, it says unable to connect to the printer. I can get the printer to work thru direct usb on my macbook pro. And I have he latest drivers from Canon for OSX.

Any suggestions?

MBP 13" Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.2)

Posted on Dec 9, 2009 8:08 PM

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Answer 1

Dec 9, 2009 8:36 PM in response to Community User

Welcome to the discussions!

If you work your way through the Apple Troubleshooting Guide and things still don't work, there is not much left that you can do. Not all printers are compatible with the USB port on the AirPort Express, so that may be the case here.

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Answer 2

Dec 9, 2009 8:41 PM in response to Bob Timmons

This appears to be an all-in-one device, so you need to also bear in mind that if you can get the print function to work through the AirPort Express, other functions such as scan, fax copy and maintenance are not supported at the USB port on the AX. You would need to connect directly to your computer for these services.

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Answer 3

Dec 10, 2009 12:52 AM in response to Bob Timmons

Thanks for the link. I am going to try it out.

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Answer 4

Dec 11, 2009 11:19 PM in response to Community User

Unfortunately it doesn't work. I will have to find another multifunction laser printer.

What's the best multifunction monochrome laser printer that can print, scan, fax, flatbed copies and can do duplex printing and compatible with Airport Express?

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Answer 5

Duane

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Dec 12, 2009 6:03 AM in response to Community User

As mentioned above, the USB port on the AirPort Express (AX) only supports printing. None of those other features of a multifunction device would be supported when connected to the AX's USB port.

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Answer 6

Dec 12, 2009 6:43 AM in response to Community User

If you are using the AirPort Express and your main wireless router, you need to look for an all in one that can connect and function over a wireless network.

If you are using another router there with an available ethernet port, look for an ethernet network device.

Bottom line, your device needs to connect to your network using wireless or ethernet, not USB.

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Answer 7

Dec 12, 2009 7:01 AM in response to Bob Timmons

Sorry, typo. Meant to say "If you are using the AX as your main wireless.....

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Answer 8

Feb 14, 2010 7:57 AM in response to Community User

Hello,

I just bought an airport express in order to be able to print wireless.
However somehow my canon LBP5000 does not work with the airport express. When I just connect it to my macbook via usb i have no problem and the printer works fine.

Does anyone know how to tackle this problem?

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