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The priter and the Airport.
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good question. i can see my printer on the rendevous printer list when i go to print (printer connected to airport) but it wont let me SELECT it and send a print job to it!
Re: The priter and the Airport.
2.)Install printer software.
3.)Plug printer into USB port on Airport
4.)Add printer in Print Center. Select your printer from Rondezvous printers.
5.)Print something using the selected printer.
That's assuming you're using a base station. You can also set up a network of computers using Airport but without a base station. In that case, install a printer on 1 computer and share it in system preferences.
1.)Establish an Airport network.
2.)Install printer software.
3.)Plug printer into USB port on Airport
4.)Add printer in Print Center. Select your printer from Rondezvous printers.
5.)Print something using the selected printer.
That's assuming you're using a base station. You can also set up a network of computers using Airport but without a base station. In that case, install a printer on 1 computer and share it in system preferences.
If you're using Panther you might have some special issues keeping you from printing. Panther, Airport, and certain printers just don't get along.
Here's how it should work, in as step-by-step a fashion as I can put it. Install your printer driver/software--you'll probably have to restart. Plug the printer into the AirPort and turn it on. Open Printer Setup Utility, which will bring up the printer list. Click on ADD. Select "Rendezvous" from the drop-down list and you should see your printer listed in the box. Select the printer and click add. Your printer is now set up. Open something and print a test page.
Better this time?
Here's how it should work, in as step-by-step a fashion as I can put it. Install your printer driver/software--you'll probably have to restart. Plug the printer into the AirPort and turn it on. Open Printer Setup Utility, which will bring up the printer list. Click on ADD. Select "Rendezvous" from the drop-down list and you should see your printer listed in the box. Select the printer and click add. Your printer is now set up. Open something and print a test page.
Better this time?