Connect USB printer to Airport Express

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> I can't print or scan from my USB printer when connected to my airport
> express.

I'm not surprised that you can't scan. Scanning is not supported on any
device connected to the USB port on any Airport base station.

You might be able to print, as long as the printer and its driver are
compatible with the Airport Express and printing over the network. Some
printers will only work when plugged into the computer.

This article from Apple's support pages might have some useful hints:

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=107418

> I have a D-link 502T router with the Airport joined to this and connected
> to the stereo for the obvious, and have since acquired a USB printer (of
> the Canon variety) I have no problem printing/scanning when connected to
> the Laptop directly, however when hooked to the airport its a no go. The
> Airport Assistant recognises the USB printer is connected

Does it recognise it to the level of reporting its brand name and model?

> and I have tried various IP ports/USB port and LPT1 port with nil
> sucess.

Your mention of LPT1 raises the question: are you doing this with a Mac
or with Windows?

If you are using Windows, try this article for ideas:

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=108090

For starters, you should install Bonjour for Windows.

--
David Empson
dempson RemoveThis @actrix.gen.nz
 >> Stay informed about: Connect USB printer to Airport Express 

On Jan 16, 10:29 pm, demp....RemoveThis@actrix.gen.nz (David Empson) wrote:
> wrote:
> > I can't print or scan from my USB printer when connected to my airport
> > express.
>
> I'm not surprised that you can't scan. Scanning is not supported on any
> device connected to the USB port on any Airport base station.
>
> You might be able to print, as long as the printer and its driver are
> compatible with the Airport Express and printing over the network. Some
> printers will only work when plugged into the computer.
>
> This article from Apple's support pages might have some useful hints:
>
> http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=107418
>
> > I have a D-link 502T router with the Airport joined to this and connected
> > to the stereo for the obvious, and have since acquired a USB printer (of
> > the Canon variety) I have no problem printing/scanning when connected to
> > the Laptop directly, however when hooked to the airport its a no go.  The
> > Airport Assistant recognises the USB printer is connected
>
> Does it recognise it to the level of reporting its brand name and model?
>
> > and I have tried various IP ports/USB port and LPT1 port with nil
> > sucess.
>
> Your mention of LPT1 raises the question: are you doing this with a Mac
> or with Windows?
>
> If you are using Windows, try this article for ideas:
>
> http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=108090
>
> For starters, you should install Bonjour for Windows.
>
> --
> David Empson
> demp....RemoveThis@actrix.gen.nz

Thanks people, I will check with Cannon regarding its compatability,
its an MP180 if anyones aware. Wasn't aware of the scaning limitation
with airport handy to know. And yes using windows, (LPT1 just came up
as a port to use and had basically tried everything on the list.)

Jim
 >> Stay informed about: Connect USB printer to Airport Express 

On Jan 16, 10:29 pm, demp... DeleteThis @actrix.gen.nz (David Empson) wrote:
> wrote:
> > I can't print or scan from my USB printer when connected to my airport
> > express.
>
> I'm not surprised that you can't scan. Scanning is not supported on any
> device connected to the USB port on any Airport base station.
>
> You might be able to print, as long as the printer and its driver are
> compatible with the Airport Express and printing over the network. Some
> printers will only work when plugged into the computer.
>
> This article from Apple's support pages might have some useful hints:
>
> http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=107418
>
> > I have a D-link 502T router with the Airport joined to this and connected
> > to the stereo for the obvious, and have since acquired a USB printer (of
> > the Canon variety) I have no problem printing/scanning when connected to
> > the Laptop directly, however when hooked to the airport its a no go.  The
> > Airport Assistant recognises the USB printer is connected
>
> Does it recognise it to the level of reporting its brand name and model?
>
> > and I have tried various IP ports/USB port and LPT1 port with nil
> > sucess.
>
> Your mention of LPT1 raises the question: are you doing this with a Mac
> or with Windows?
>
> If you are using Windows, try this article for ideas:
>
> http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=108090
>
> For starters, you should install Bonjour for Windows.
>
> --
> David Empson
> demp... DeleteThis @actrix.gen.nz

Problem Solvered !!!!! Thank you 'Bonjour' did the trick :)
 >> Stay informed about: Connect USB printer to Airport Express