Topic: canon ipf5100 mac (Read 5654 times)

kcphotg · « **on:** July 10, 2008, 04:09:22 pm »

I have a new ipf5100 that I am setting up with my wireless mac (OS10.5) network - I have the ipf5100 plugged into the airport extreme usb port- the printer is identified as a bonjour printer and can be added as a printer however the canon drivers do not recognize that it is there- I have the latest canon US drivers downloaded. If I execut a print comand the printer feed a sheet of paper but no printing, no ability to select media or use media selection tool to upgarde media types- any suggestions on sert would be appreciated. The printer is remote from my computer so I really need to go wireles but need a solution-

One Horse Studio · « **Reply #1 on:** July 10, 2008, 05:24:15 pm »

Try over at the iPF Wiki and see if anybody there has tried a wireless setup.

http://canonipf.wikispaces.com/

I have mine on a cat6 crossover cable direct with no problems......unless you are so far from your computer that it is impossible to run a cable I would suggest doing that as it may prove to be easier in the long run......no pun intended .

Greg....

Heming · « **Reply #2 on:** July 10, 2008, 07:50:53 pm »

I'm using Windows. But it maybe the same for both systems. I had a lot of trouble to set mine back in March. I don't think iPF5100 is wireless ready. As the printer is huge, I couldn't put it in the same room as my computer. Here is what I did: I configered the computer (load the Canon driver) with the computer directly connected to the printer. Then I made my computer wirelessly coonect to the network while the printer directly connected to the network hub. I hope this will help.

Wayne Fox · « **Reply #3 on:** July 11, 2008, 01:44:13 pm »

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I have a new ipf5100 that I am setting up with my wireless mac (OS10.5) network - I have the ipf5100 plugged into the airport extreme usb port- the printer is identified as a bonjour printer and can be added as a printer however the canon drivers do not recognize that it is there- I have the latest canon US drivers downloaded. If I execut a print comand the printer feed a sheet of paper but no printing, no ability to select media or use media selection tool to upgarde media types- any suggestions on sert would be appreciated. The printer is remote from my computer so I really need to go wireles but need a solution-
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I'm not sure the USB port of the Airport will support the Canon driver. I know this has been a problem in the past using higher end printers.

Doesn't the 5100 have an ethernet port (I know it is standard on the 6100). That's how I have my ipf6100 connected. Works great over the network from my mac.

abiggs · « **Reply #4 on:** July 11, 2008, 01:58:03 pm »

If at all possible, I would never print over a wireless network. Too many things to go wrong. My expectation would be that it would not work reliably to begin with. Go with wires.

kcphotg · « **Reply #5 on:** July 16, 2008, 07:58:55 pm »

Well, I opted for the drooping ethernet cable- I assigned a static IP to the printer, but I don"t find the printer when I try to add it using the static IP I selected in my add printer dialog box-(although I can bring it up in my browser with that IP address).

Scott Martin · « **Reply #6 on:** July 16, 2008, 10:10:59 pm »

That's weird, all iPF printers connected via ethernet should show up via Bonjour without any additional headaches.

Wayne Fox · « **Reply #7 on:** July 17, 2008, 01:47:01 pm »

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If at all possible, I would never print over a wireless network. Too many things to go wrong. My expectation would be that it would not work reliably to begin with. Go with wires.
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I've been doing it for years. Never a problem. What is there to go wrong?

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So you have a drooping ethernet cable going to the airport? Does it droop worse than the USB cable you were using? Guess I can't see why there would be any difference in which type of cable you are using.

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That has been my experience as well. Install the driver, plug in the printer, and then create a printer queue on the Mac. My network has a DHCP server, I assume the printer is assigned an address. Setting up a manual IP address shouldn't matter, should still show up. (sorry I know that isn't much help to the OP).

f/Ryan · « **Reply #8 on:** July 20, 2008, 09:07:32 pm »

I had the exact same problem with my IPF5100. Called Canon and they said that connections via Apple Airport Express (in my case) are inconsistent at best and suggested I try a 3rd party wireless router. Bought a $50 Cisco router (ethernet connection), problem solved.

Good Luck
Ryan

Mosccol · « **Reply #9 on:** July 21, 2008, 01:31:10 pm »

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I have a new ipf5100 that I am setting up with my wireless mac (OS10.5) network - I have the ipf5100 plugged into the airport extreme usb port- the printer is identified as a bonjour printer and can be added as a printer however the canon drivers do not recognize that it is there- I have the latest canon US drivers downloaded.
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For what it's worth, I have had problems with my HP photosmart all in one after upgrading to OSX 10.5.2 or 3. Ensure that you have 10.5.4, as well as the latest Airport firmware/software (this was updated perhaps 4 weeks ago) then reinstall the Canon drivers from the original download. It worked for my HP.

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