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AirPrint problem with iPhone 4 and HP ePrint B110

Hey there,
since I've installed iOS 4.2, I've tried to print something via the new AirPrint function. But unfortunately my iPhone says "No printer found". Is there any other preference I need to set? The printer is connected via W-LAN. Printing with both my Macs works fine.
Any ideas?

Greetings from germany

iMac 27" late 2009, MacBook Pro 13" late 2010, iPhone 4

Posted on Nov 22, 2010 12:21 PM

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B.Brooks

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Mar 4, 2011 3:41 AM in response to Rosssavage

Yes, i'm another one who can't get his iphone/ipad working with HP B110a printer/airprint and linksys WAG120N router. As you can see from this post in ipad thread - I went through lots of possible solutions:

http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=2765216&tstart=0

The problem is clearly the router - as others have suggested - as it works fine set-up on an AdHoc network. I suggest everybody contact Linksys - that's what I intend to do and ask for a fix/workaround? Their forums are not much help but the 'live text tech help' is quick useful.

B.Brooks

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Mar 4, 2011 12:55 PM in response to B.Brooks

Further to my comments made earlier today - I spoke to Linksys tech help. They were utterly useless unfortunately and basically said the fault is with Apple - to contact them...? They would not accept that Bonjour had a problem going through their router and they had no plans for a firmware update fix.

So is the problem Apples? HP? Or Linksys? I would have said Linksys - but as far as I can see they deny there is a problem and hence wont be fixing it. My only hope is Apple come up trumps and find a software fix or no we'll have no wireless printing or have to buy yet another router replacement (which just seems crazy as mine is not even 6 months old...?!)

Mar 5, 2011 5:34 PM in response to der_jules

I'm new to this problem, but strangely it's only the iPhone4 having a problem, the iPad finds the printer straight away and the iMac prints fine too over wireless so it's not a router thing.

On the phone quite often I will see the printer for about a second, then it disappears and cannot be found. Other times it's never there. Despite this I have actually printed 4 or 5 times from the phone, it was stable for about 10 minutes yesterday then went flakey again.

Anyone else having this come-and-go thing with their phone or other device?

PS all iOS versions are up to date etc.

May 3, 2011 3:55 AM in response to der_jules

Hi there, I am hoping that my problem can be resolved! it is a common one it would appear but as yet I have not been successful in seeing my printer once from either my iPhone or iPad; I can however see it from my MAC and Windows PC.

I have a HP B110a and it is only 2 days old amd has the latest Firmware and it can also load the Apps and print web contect. My router is a Belkin f5d8636 that I had to purchase as my old router would not work with the printer; this also has the latest firmware 2.00.20

My iPhone and iPad both have the latest IOS 4.3.2 but cannot see the printer and have never seen the printer!

Please some HELP!!

Thanks

Jul 31, 2011 4:50 AM in response to der_jules

Hi everyone,

I have the same issue as almost everyone on this post.

HP photosmart B110a and WAG 120N.

I can print wirelessy from a cheap windows netbook.

The eprint service works fine -> this indicates that the WIFI component of the printer works fine.

However:

1) I cannot print with the iPhone (it only appeared once on the iPhone, I printed an email, and then it was gone forever)

2) I cannot wirelessy print with my Mac Mini (only via USB). This because the printer comes and goes on Bonjour...

What should I do?!

Jul 31, 2011 4:51 AM in response to renzopanta

I can live without printing with the iPhone...

it's the fact that I cannot print with my mac mini (and possibly with all apple desktops and notebooks) that I cannot stand.

Jan 18, 2012 2:10 PM in response to MaxWild

Max you have exactly the same Hardware as I have. Did you sort the problem (which I also have) or did you throw the router or printer away!

Many thanks

Feb 5, 2012 8:17 AM in response to der_jules

I too have had major problems Wifi printing from my Ipad to my HP B110A printer since IOS 4.x onwards upgrades.

After much searching and trying different suggestions in various forums, I have discovered the problem was in my router and not the printer or Ipad.

Airprint uses the Bonjour packet service which requires the use of Port 5353, I set this port in the router to forward anything to my printer IP address and rebooted the router. (D-Link DSL-2680)

Instant success.

You may need to give your printer a static IP address if your router re-issues DHCP addresses to often.

Best of luck.

Feb 18, 2012 9:36 AM in response to Silver Dave

I envy you! I'm still struggling like others. At times the printer is visible when it is just switched on but dissappears in few minutes. I am using Beetel 450TC1 router. Can't be sure I did right for setting port forwarding, but success!

Rule	Application	Protocol	Start Port	End Port	Local IP Address
1	Photosmart	ALL	5353	5353	192.168.1.254

The setting is above. Did not know what name to apply for Application and set all for protocol.

Why can't Apple clearly spell out , it seems to be a problem with so many people !

Fog60

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Nov 20, 2012 8:02 AM in response to yannos

I have a WAG120n an iPad and an iPhone together with a Samsung 3305FW printer (AirPrint enabled). Had massive problems trying to find the printer let alone printing until ..... I enabled IGMP proxy in the WAG120n. Rebooted the router, printer, iPad and iPhone and ... It now works.

Nov 25, 2012 12:04 AM in response to Fog60

Where is this option located on router config pages ? Do you know the same for beetel 450tc1 router ?

AirPrint problem with iPhone 4 and HP ePrint B110