I too have 'tried' to connect an Epson Stylus Photo TX710W to an iMac by Wireless. Same experience - cannot work out how. The iMac prints using USB cable from port on back of screen.
After reading this post, I wondered how my wife's MacBook, which is in a room 3-4 walls away, managed to print on this printer. I had assumed that the MacBook used Airport to my Time Capsule then the printer, but that's not possible as the Time Capsule does connect directly to the printer, or by a wireless link direct to the printer [without any setup by me.]
However, it appears that her iBook uses its Airport link to my iMac and then to the printer. I assume that if I turn off the iMac she cannot print.
Since everything works now, I ain't changin' nuffin'. And I've given up wireless. Epson's instructions are hopeless.
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Regards from brianF
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On 12/04/2011, at 11:01 AM, Jon Johanning wrote:
> On 4/11/11 3:23 AM, Doug Browne wrote:
>> I have just bought an Epson Stylus SX420W because it is cheaper than buying new cartridges for my old Canon printer!
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>> The Epson works well via USB, but I have no idea how to connect it wirelessly. I have never used AirPort and Mac Help just sends me round and round in a loop. Epson instructions are poor also. Epson provide a long URL which does not seem to do anything and will not open in Safari.
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>> OS 10.6.7 with the latest Epson software from Apple.
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>> If anyone can point me in the right direction, I will be eternally grateful.
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>> Doug
> Doug,
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> If I understand you rightly, you have an Airport. If so, you should be able to plug the printer into the Airport base station and it should work. I don't remember exactly, but you might have to set the location for the printer by going to Print & Fax in System Preferences, right-clicking on the name of the printer on the left side of the window, and choosing "reset printing system."
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> If you have another router besides Airport, follow their instructions.
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> Jon Johanning // [log in to unmask]
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