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#1 2009-03-10 5:43 pm
- clbieder
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Printer on my wireless network stopped printing
For the past 4 years we've been printing from our MacBook and G4 Powerbook to our Epson printer via an Airport Base Station. It just stopped printing. The printer works if I cannot it via USB cable to a desktop computer so I know the printer isn't the problem. When I send something to the printer from my MacBook, the print queue says it's connecting but it never prints. I've tried shutting down all of the computers and turning off the base station and cable modem but it didn't make a difference. What else can I try? I'm not very technical and stymied. Thanks.
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#2 2009-03-10 7:30 pm
- D'Eyncourt
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Re: Printer on my wireless network stopped printing
On each of your computers delete the current printer from the current list of printing devices (exactly where to go and what to do depends on the version of MacOS you are using), then go back in and establish a new printing device.
I have had similar problem on my home network and every few months or so my computers will get confused on how to communicate with the printer--you are fortunate that yours has lasted for 4 years. Doing the above usually fixes this problem.
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#3 2009-03-10 7:51 pm
- clbieder
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Re: Printer on my wireless network stopped printing
I was so hopeful but no cigar! It's strange because in the print queue, the status of the printer says "printing." But it's not. I tried it on both of our laptops. Any other ideas?
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