Problem getting Airprint (Bonjour) to communicate to HP LaserJet CP1525nw printer across a Cisco 5508 Wireless Controller

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Problem getting Airprint (Bonjour) to communicate to HP LaserJet CP1525nw printer across a Cisco 5508 Wireless Controller

I cannot get my IPad2 to print (it cannot find the printer) using a Laserjet CP1525nw color printer across a wireless network using a Cisco 1508 Wireless Controller with 49 wireless access points. HELP!!!!

What is the secret to getting Bonjour to work on it?

I can get the IPad2 to locate the HP CP1525nw printer without a hitch using a low budget Netgear WAG102 stand alone wireless access point on the same network.

iPad 2, iOS 4.3.3, Airprint (Bonjour)

Posted on Sep 1, 2011 12:21 PM

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kimfromwylie Author

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Sep 1, 2011 12:24 PM in response to kimfromwylie

All of the equipment is located on the same subnet

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Jan 13, 2012 6:42 AM in response to kimfromwylie

Kim,

Did you ever figure this out? I'm having the same issue.

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Miwalla

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May 23, 2012 5:44 AM in response to kimfromwylie

If it helps somebody, here is what you need to do.

It worked for me, but only in Multicast-Unicast mode.

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/wireless/ps4570/products_tech_note09186a0 080bb1d7c.shtml

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May 23, 2012 8:13 AM in response to kimfromwylie

As MiWalla is alluding to, AirPrint relies upon mDNS broadcasts for printers to successfully advertise themselves to iOS devices. In our environment we found we had to enable it controller by controller. It's important to also give the printer a logical Bonjour name that will identify its physical location, so when the user sees it on the iPad they will know where it is physically located.

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