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Hi, I have an airlink print server connect to a LAN wit both Wix XP and MAc 10.3 machines. The Win machine work fin e with soft ware and a IP connection, but when I try to print IPP from the MACs I get a "server busy" error message. I tried Appletalk printing and it gives me a "connection failed". What is wrong with this setup?

  • tduarte_us Mar 22, 2009

    i"m having the same problem.  I have Internet Protocal set up and get the same error.  If I try the lpd demon it pauses the printer and gives me a client error message....any help would be great!

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Make sure you have your IP addresses properly configured. An IPv4 address is made up of four numbers fro 0 to 255 (eight-bit binary numbers) separated by periods, for example, 192.168.1.1. The first three numbers are the subnet address; for small networks, the factory default is usually 192.168.1. Every computer, router, print server, etc., on the subnet must have the same subnet address to communicate directly. (Generally, there is only one router on a subnet). Also, verify that everybody has the same subnet mask (usually 255.255.255.255).

Client computers on a network usually have addresses assigned automatically by the router using DHCP. Print servers and the router should have their addresses assigned manually so the other units on the network can find them at the same place after a restart. Routers typically get address 0 or 1 (e. g., 192.168.1.1). It is a good idea to configure the router to reserve the print server address (or make sure it is in the block of reserved addresses so it is never assigned to anything else since that would cause a conflict (server busy?). Use a high number for the print server address (e. g.,200-255, as in 192.168.1.254, which is the default address for the Airlink 101). On Windows, type <Windows-r> to get the run program <filename> dialog, then type "cmd" to get a command line window. Type "ipconfig /all" to read the IP address information. Type "ipconfig /renew" to get a new address. For information on using ipconfig to modify IP address parameters, type "ipconfig /?"

On each Mac, open the Network control panel, select IPv4, click on "Advanced", then click on "Renew IP lease." Verify that the computer gets an IP address in the correct range from the router, for example, IP address 192.168.1.14, subnet mask 255.255.255.255, default gateway 192.168.1.1. The DNS server will most likely be on a different subnet out on the Internet.

Now you should be able to find the print server using Rendezvous, LPR printiving via IP or AppleTalk.

http://www.airlink101.com/download_links/apsusb1_manual.pdf
The manual linked here is a bit old, but it covers Mac OS 10.3 configuration for a Airlink server. Your server may be a different model, but operation is probably similar unless AppleTalk and other older protocols have been removed.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Nov 09, 2008

SOURCE: computer not recognizing print server

If you connect your printer directly to your computer, were you able to print? Make sure that there is no firewall enabled in your computer (Double check windows firewall or any personal firewall, that could have been enabled).

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on May 17, 2010

SOURCE: Cannot connect using Appletalk protocol

Given that this issue is three years old, and AppleTalk protocol is no longer even supported, it probably should be laid to rest.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Feb 22, 2012

SOURCE: I cannot connect to my 3Com OfficeConnect Wireless (3crwps10075-us) Print Server 3crwps10075

Check you firewalls. Sometimes you will have to allow certain mac addresses or certain ip addresses (may be less secure than the mac address), then change sharing level to full, before things begin to work.

Please post back and let me know if this helps!

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Feb 07, 2013

SOURCE: Printing from Dos Prompt

hi how man i know because how it search the printer server is DOS prompt.

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I cannot connect to my 3Com OfficeConnect Wireless (3crwps10075-us) Print Server 3crwps10075

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Make sure you have Wireless network adapter driver installed.

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If you are using Internet through a Proxy Server then Open "Internet Explorer ",
Click "Tools",
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WEP Security is not strong enough and can be comprise within min! Buy a new print server it will make you sleep better and happier! Setup your IP as Stactic especially on the print server it needs to stay the same Log into the router and change the password, and look at your ip range, if your are using zone alarm or any type of firewall the ip range must match.

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Printing from Dos Prompt

1. Save your text file (.txt).

2. On the command prompt navigate to that directory

3.Type "Lpr -S 192.168.1.200 -P lp text.txt"

Substitute 192.168.1.200 for your copier's ip

Substitute text.txt to filename.

 

Or you can: to print from MS-DOS apps.

1. Share the printer on a networked windows computer. Make sure you make the name MS-DOS compatible.

2. At a DOS prompt, type the following command:
"net use lpt1: \\servername\printer_share/persistent:yes"

NOTE Servername=computer name

printer_share=printers share name

 

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