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Wireless printing
I've searched the forums but couldn't find an answer. Hopefully there is one out there.
First, let me say that I am absolutely brand new to networking and can be considered a complete idiot at it, so you need to treat me as one in your replies. That being said, here's my problem:
I cannot print wirelessly.
My wife and I are both set up on a wireless home network. Our equipment is as follows:
<b>router</b> - NetGear WGR614 v4
<b>pci</b> - D-Link Air DWL-650
<b>print server</b> - iogear GPSU 01
<b>printer</b> - HP OfficeJet 4215
<b>computers</b> - both Gateway laptops running XP home and ZoneAlarm Pro as our firewall.
Our shared internet is working fine. HP's website states that the drivers for our printer do not support network printing so I downloaded their mobile printing drivers which enable you to identify the IP adress of the printer. Still no luck.
My computer recognizes my printer and it is online and ready to print, except that it won't print. I've been through Window's troubleshooter and have followed every step to no avail. I receive no error messages and every indication is that the documents print, except I find an empty tray. I've tried unplugging, uninstalling, reinstalling, reconnecting, restarting, rain dances, offering up fatted calves, sacrificing virgins, promising god I'll repent, but so far nothing has worked.
I can view my printer online via its IP address; I can connect directly to the computer via USB and print, I just can't print wirelessly. Any help you can offer would be appreciated. We both need the wireless printing due to our locations so connecting to one computer and networking isn't the best option.
Any ideas?
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