Yeah....IMO the most reliable solution is to just buy a printer with ethernet/wireless networking built in. But beware that configuring wireless printers can initially be tricky.
On Wed, Mar 31, 2010 at 8:13 PM, John Callahan <[email protected]> wrote: > I hope I'm not out of line posting this but knowing of the setup issues w/ > Airport/printers thought this may be of help to someone. After some twelve > hours of frustration these instructions got me connected. > > Begin forwarded message: > >> From: Canon Support - MFP <[email protected]> >> Date: March 30, 2010 8:02:08 PM EDT >> To: John Callahan <[email protected]> >> Subject: Re: Response from Canon - MultiPASS (KMM10890786V93678L0KM) >> Reply-To: Canon Support - MFP <[email protected]> >> >> Dear john Callahan: >> >> Thank you for your inquiry. We value you as a Canon customer and >> apologize for the printing issues you are having with your PIXMA MP810. >> >> Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee communication with our printers >> through a USB connection with an Airport device. We can only guarantee >> communication with a direct connection to your computer via USB. >> >> However, please try the following to resolve your issue: >> >> 1. Click the Apple at the top and choose 'System Preferences'. >> >> 2. Open the 'Print and Fax' menu. >> >> 3. Highlight and delete any copies of the Canon Printer listed on the >> left by clicking the minus (-) sign. >> >> 4. Click the plus (+) sign. >> >> 5. Click 'Default' on the upper left corner. Wait a few moments, then >> highlight the USB version of the printer. >> >> 6. Click 'Add' on the bottom right corner when it becomes available. >> >> 6-1. If using OS 10.4 or earlier, select 'More Printers' on the >> upper right or bottom right corner. >> >> 6-2. Make sure 'USB' is selected in the top drop down menu. >> >> 6-3. Highlight the printer when it appears and click 'Add'. >> >> The setup should be complete. Try printing a document to test this >> connection. >> >> If this is successful, reconnect the printer to your Airport and perform >> the following: >> >> 1. Return to the System Preferences window. >> >> 2. Open the 'Print and Fax' menu. >> >> 3. Highlight and delete any copies of the Canon Printer listed on the >> left by clicking the minus (-) sign. >> >> 4. Click the plus (+) sign. >> >> 5. Click 'Default' on the upper left corner. Wait a few moments, then >> highlight the Bonjour/Airport version of the printer. >> >> 6. Click 'Add' on the bottom right corner when it becomes available. >> >> 6-1. If using OS 10.4 or 10.5, select 'More Printers' on the upper >> right or bottom right corner. >> >> 6-2. Make sure 'Bonjour/Airport' is selected in the top drop down >> menu. >> >> 6-3. Highlight the printer when it appears and click 'Add'. >> >> If this is successful, try printing a document to test the connection. >> >> If you encounter any errors with the USB connection, please document the >> exact error that appears and also tell us what version of OSX is >> installed on your computer. >> >> If the USB connection is successful but the Airport connection continues >> to fail, please contact Apple at (800) 275-2273 for additional >> assistance. >> >> We hope this information is helpful to you. Please let us know if we >> can be of any further assistance with your PIXMA MP810. >> >> Thank you for choosing Canon. >> >> Sincerely, >> >> Michael >> Technical Support Representative >> >> Special Note: Certain issues are very difficult to resolve via email. >> If you would prefer to speak to a technician for additional assistance*, >> you may call our special toll-free number for email customers with >> unresolved issues by dialing 1-866-261-9362, Monday - Friday 10:00 a.m. >> - 10:00 p.m. ET (excluding holidays). If you prefer to continue to >> communicate via email, reply to this message and we will respond as >> quickly as possible. >> >> *Telephone support for products no longer covered under the >> manufacturer's warranty may require a $9.99 fee for support. >> >> >> >> Original Message Follows: >> ------------------------- >> >> Email Support Form Message >> Product Type: PIXMA MP810 >> Product Model: >> IslandData Session: >> Product Serial Number: AANG00356 >> Date of Purchase: 09/15/1009 >> First Name: John >> Last Name: Callahan >> >> Email Address: [email protected] >> EMAIL_ADDRESS_CONFIRM: [email protected] >> q01: USB >> q02: Mac OS_X_v10.2 >> q03: No_Communication >> INQUIRY: I have been connected to my Pixma MP810 via my >> Airport Extreme to my iMac5,1 until recently when I had >> to shut down and change the location of my computer >> and peripherals. I was able to print only but that is all I >> needed to do. Since the change I have been unable to >> print. My computer sees the printer : Pixma MP810: >> Status: Stopped >> Print Server: Local >> Driver Version: 5.0.0-beta2 >> Default: Yes >> URI: lpd:/// >> PPD: Canon BJC-1000 - Gimp-Print v5.0.0-beta2 >> PPD File Version: 5.0.0-beta2 >> PostScript Version: (3010.000) 705 >> As noted in "About This Mac"/"Printers" shown above . >> The printer was listed as a Bonjour printer and so >> selected. I have downloaded the latest drivers and, I >> think, (how do I check that they are installed) installed >> them. The printer shows in Print & Fax and in the >> utilities/Printer setup utility as "stopped" and when I try >> to start it the ball spins and then it says "no printer >> driver found" I am at a complete loss. Can you help me? >> Thank you > > John Callahan > [email protected] > If there are no dogs in Heaven, when I die I want to go where they went. > --Will Rogers > extreme positive = (ybya2) > > -- > You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for > those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power > Macs. > The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our > netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list > > To unsubscribe, reply using "remove me" as the subject. > -- Best Regards, John Musbach -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. 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