HT201712: Uses for the USB port of AirPort Time Capsule, AirPort Extreme, AirPort Express

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Q: HP c4500 scan/printer... HP Utility cannot work with devices connected to AirPort. I have the printer connected to the time capsule device via usb because they were close. what gives?

I used the printers usb cable connected to the usbport on my new timecapsule. When I try to get the printer to work i get this error messafe when I go to HP Utilitie  when I slelect that printer

 

HP Utility cannot work with devices connected to AirPort.

OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.2)

Posted on Feb 27, 2013 7:25 PM

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  • by LaPastenague,Solvedanswer

    LaPastenague LaPastenague Feb 27, 2013 9:07 PM in response to tkmclean
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    Feb 27, 2013 9:07 PM in response to tkmclean

    You cannot network scan over usb.. you might be able to print.. each printer depends on drivers if it will work.. Use USB printers directly to the computer and share from there is far superior to sharing from the TC.. but scan will not work over the network generally for USB devices.. it has to be a network device with suitable network drivers. If your printer does have ethernet or wireless use those. Not USB.

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    tkmclean tkmclean Mar 4, 2013 9:38 AM in response to tkmclean
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    Mar 4, 2013 9:38 AM in response to tkmclean

    Thanks ...recdnt windows convert