Q: "printer not connected"

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jagard42

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Q: "printer not connected"

I have a printer connected to a mac-mini. I have a macbook, on our wi-fi network. which I have printed from. Now it keeps telling me the printer is not connected, but, I can print from the mac-mini. What am I missing?

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.3)

Posted on Apr 29, 2012 4:20 AM

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Tom Meade1

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It seems that the Mac can see the printer but I wonder if the

reverse is true. Is there a Setup console on the printer where

you can select the wireless network? Sometimes there's a

downloadable setup wizard as part of the bundle of driver and

documentation items; running that can complete the wireless

connectivity drill.

Good luck with this. Tom

Posted on May 1, 2012 6:21 PM

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by den.thed,

den.thed Apr 29, 2012 7:46 AM in response to jagard42
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Apr 29, 2012 7:46 AM in response to jagard42

Hard to say exactly how or what changed, perhaps it was an update or someone mucking around in the Sharing Preference...?

Go to > Mac 101: Printing (OS X Lion) and start by checking the Sharing setup for both the Mini and the MacBook Pro.
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Tom Meade1 Apr 29, 2012 8:56 AM in response to jagard42
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Apr 29, 2012 8:56 AM in response to jagard42

You've probably checked settings in Print & Fax.
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jagard42 May 1, 2012 5:09 PM in response to den.thed
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May 1, 2012 5:09 PM in response to den.thed

Thanks for the reply. I have checked both machines & sharing is enabled. The macbook, shows "printer idle" or "Printer in use", but when I try to print, the message changes to "printer not connected".
Being a recent convert to Apple, I am on a steep learnin curve. I wonder if it may be to do with the network?
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jagard42 May 1, 2012 5:10 PM in response to Tom Meade1
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May 1, 2012 5:10 PM in response to Tom Meade1

Thanks, I have checked. Both are enabled.
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jagard42 May 1, 2012 9:54 PM in response to Tom Meade1
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May 1, 2012 9:54 PM in response to Tom Meade1

Thanks Tom. Your suggestion got me going through,everything to do with the printer, sharing and networking.
The problem was one of my making. I have 2 wireless networks running here, and each machine was on a different one.
Thanks again for the kick-start. John in Melbourne OZ
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Tom Meade1

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May 1, 2012 6:21 PM in response to jagard42

It seems that the Mac can see the printer but I wonder if the

reverse is true. Is there a Setup console on the printer where

you can select the wireless network? Sometimes there's a

downloadable setup wizard as part of the bundle of driver and

documentation items; running that can complete the wireless

connectivity drill.

Good luck with this. Tom

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