Printer won't connect to WPS on Time Capsule

I've got a new Samsung M2825DW printer, which claims to be AirPrint enabled and has a WPS button on top. I've launched Airport Utility, selected my Time Capsule, selected Add WPS Printer, pressed the printer's WPS button. It's little light flashes on, and then... nothing. Airport Utility waits forever and picks up nothing.


I've tried many times. What could I be doing wrong?


Machine is a 2015 MacBook pro running 10.13.4; my 3 TB Time Capsule is about 3 years old and is "version 7.7.9".

Time Capsule 3TB-OTHER, Firmware version 7.7.9

Posted on Jun 1, 2018 1:43 AM

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Jun 1, 2018 3:45 PM in response to Lawrence C Paulson

Yes.. that usually means you plug the printer into the computer using USB connection. Then you can setup the password for wifi directly. WPS is just an attempt to help end users do it easily.. but unfortunately on Apple routers it is never that easy.


The method we recommend for most printers with apple routers is to use first attempt.. not pin. Once you set first attempt you have 1 or 2 min to start up the printer and press the WPS button which should then work without worrying about pins.


However on some printers it is just easier to do it manually.. people forget that there always must be a manual method when people don't use WPS type router.

Jun 1, 2018 2:45 PM in response to Lawrence C Paulson

Most sites restrict end users ability to delete their posts.. but a mod can do it for you..


Click report a post. If you cannot get it to work ask someone else to do it for you.


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One of the apple moderators will help you.

But it is actually better to leave the post but tell us how you solved the problem.. "done another way" is not helpful..then it makes it useful to other people who search for a solution.

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