Printing to LG-NAS connected printer

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sonave Author

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Printing to LG-NAS connected printer

I can't print from my Imac to a Samsung ML1640 printer connected to the USB port of a N2R1 LG-NAS.

MAC OS X version = 10.7.3
Samsung ML1640 is supported
Latest Samsung ML1640 drivers are installed on the Imac
Samsung ML1640 printer works when directly connected to the Imac
The LG-NAS Detector program installed on the Imac detects the LG-NAS
Webservice "Network Printer" has been enabled on the LG-NAS
Latest firmware (1.0.0_2660) is installed on the LG-NAS
Samsung ML1640 printer connected to the LG-NAS works when printing from a Windows PC
Imac and Windows PC are in the same workgroup

After selecting "System Preferences" => "Print&Scan" => "Add Printer" the Add Printer window appears.

This is the point where I get lost.

How do I continue from here ?

iMac, Mac OS X (10.7.3)

Posted on Feb 12, 2012 1:17 PM

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Answer 1

rkaufmann87

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Feb 12, 2012 1:21 PM in response to sonave

Please read Printing Overview OS X Lion for instructions, your problem may be the NAS isn't designed for OS X or at least for Lion.

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sonave Author

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Feb 13, 2012 2:17 AM in response to rkaufmann87

Thanks for your reply.

@ mac os x lion compatibility

According to the LG support site firmware version 1.0.0._2660 for the N2R1 NAS has improved MAC OS x 10.7 (Lion) compatibility.

[Details for New Firmware]

[ Common changes ]

- Improved : MAC OS X 10.7 (Lion) compatibility

- Improved : DLNA thumbnail function

@your suggestion

For now I will follow your suggestion to first read Printing Overview OS X Lion for instructions and will come back to you in case I still have further questions then.

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sonave Author

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Feb 13, 2012 1:00 PM in response to rkaufmann87

Today I read Printing Overview OS X Lion

Based on the information I found I decided to try to add a printer via Windows option of the Print & Scan system preference pane.

After Adding (Voeg toe) the printer appears in the list of available printers

When selecting the printqueue for Samsung_lp0, the printer is reported to be Ready (Printer gereed)

When printing a document

nothing appears on the printer
the printer status becomes Paused
The task message reports Unable to connect to printer

This is how far I get, any help is very much appreciated !

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rkaufmann87

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Feb 13, 2012 1:08 PM in response to sonave

What happens when you try to add the printer by clicking the + symbol in the bottom of the Print & Scan Preference box, can your system see the printer in the list of devices. For example I am working at a friend's home today that has a printer on his wi-fi network. If I try to add it I see:

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sonave Author

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Feb 14, 2012 10:39 AM in response to rkaufmann87

When I press the + symbol no printers are shown.

I have tried some other options but after several Google hours I came to the conclusion that I was walking on a dead end street.

I have now purchased a Samsung ML-2525W network printer.

After installing the software I selected the Print & Scan Preference box, clicked the + symbol and observed that the Samsung ML-2525W was reported as a nearby printer.

Adding the printer then was a peace of cake.

Rkaufmann87,

thanks for spending your time to help me with this printing problem!!

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rkaufmann87

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Feb 14, 2012 2:55 PM in response to sonave

You are welcome and I'm glad you got a working solution .

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Answer 7

Jan 5, 2014 4:57 PM in response to sonave

Hi,

I know this is almost two years later, but, I have the exact same problem. My Brother HL-2240 installs but when I go to print a document, printer is paused.

Anyone out there got a solution. How about using the IP or LPD protocol instead of Samba.

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