Wireless Printing Via Time Capsule?

[Sal Collaziano]

Okay, I could use a hand here. I have a Time Capsule with a printer hooked up via USB port. While connected via WiFi, I get a "Printer is offline" (not connected) message. Is there some sort of setup process to go through before it'll work?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you...

 

[ConCat]

You have to set it up. Assuming it's a decent printer, it should appear on the network via bonjour and you can easily add it in Print & Scan.

 

[Xgm541]

As long as youre not using airprint via an ios device, it should work.

 

[Orlandoech]

As long as youre not using airprint via an ios device, it should work.

^^^ What he said.

WIRLESS PRINTING:

1. Connect Printer to USB port via TC (If the printer already has built-in WiFi then there is NO NEED to do even do ANY of this. Just connect the Printer to the local LAN WiFi and "Add a Printer" to each Mac in the System Preferences).

2. Add Printer to Mac in System Preferences.


Here’s how simple it is to set up: Just plug the printer into the USB port on the AirPort Extreme Base Station, add it to the printer list on your Mac or PC, and you’re good to print — without a single cable tethering anyone’s computer to the printer.

If you want to both print and share a USB hard drive, no problem. Just connect a USB hub to AirPort Extreme and attach your devices to the hub.

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AIRPLAY PRINTING VIA iOS

To print from an iOS device via AirPrint you will need ONE of the following;

• AirPlay Printer
• 3rd Party Mac OS X App
• 3rd Party iOS App

Here are some apps to get your started in the right direction.

• OS X: Printopia
• iOS: Print Central
• iOS: Printer Pro 3