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Ethernet sanning via airport extreme

With my new airport extreme I can set up the MP 640 Canon printer to print through the airport extreme USB port. But this multipurpose printer and scanner can only print via the airport extreme not scan. However two days ago I connected an ethernet cable from the airport extreme to the ethernet port of the Canon MP 640 and was able to scan. Unfortunately I had to reinstall all the system and in doing that I am now unable to get the ethernet connection to the Canon MP 640 to work as a scanner.

I believe I set up a separate printer in the print and fax preferences for the MP 640 via ethernet. But now I don't find any way how to do that.

I probably should've taken extensive notes on how I set up the first time but I never thought I'd have to do it again especially not just 2 days later.

Any comments on how to configure the MP 640 printer as an ethernet printer (and scanner) via one of the three LAN Internet outports on the AirPort Extreme would be extremely appreciated.

Best regards,

Steve

11 January 2013

MacBook Pro, OS X Mountain Lion, Also a Mac SE running 6.0.4 - not upgrading that!

Posted on Jan 10, 2013 3:35 PM

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John Galt

Level 10

141,264 points

Posted on Jan 10, 2013 3:50 PM

Hi Steve,

The MP 640 is wireless, correct? That's a very good thing. You don't need an Ethernet or USB connection at all. When setting up a printer, it is best to decide how it will be connected and configure it that way, without plugging in either a USB or Ethernet cable.

Scanning will not work with the Express's USB port. All that will enable is its print function. Fortunately the scanner will work over wireless or Ethernet because the Canon is a network device.

Some printers require a USB to initially configure them however, after which you can use it wirelessly. I do not know if that Canon is one of them.

It does need to "join" your wireless network. This means it must receive an IP address from your Extreme, and it also means it must use an IP address within the range of DCHP addresses assigned by the Extreme. If that sounds confusing it's because it is. Look through Canon's documentation and determine how to get it to do that.

This may help: http://gdlp01.c-wss.com/gds/3/0300002453/01/MP640_NST_EN-US_V1.pdf

Once it successfully joins your network, you may want to delete its existing entry in System Preferences > Print & Scan, and add it again. Its previous "location" on your network may no longer be valid.

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edex67

Level 4

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Jan 15, 2013 8:08 AM in response to Stephen Schulte1

Via the config page of the router. This can be accessed by going to the IP address of your router in a browser. If you don't know it it should be something like 192.168.1.1, 192.168.0.1.

Jan 15, 2013 9:12 AM in response to edex67

I shall try this after first seeing if I can get my eMac connected via my new hama brand USB 2.0 to ethernet cable connector. First try-- nothing…

Also going to try to get my LaserWriter 12/640 set-up first as well--- then will advance here and report back.

Thanks and more later this week / weekend.

Best regards,

Steve Schulte

Tuesday 15 January 2013

Ethernet sanning via airport extreme