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rosscopeco - Mar 18, 2008 - 4:06 pm

I use a Lexmark 9350 and have it connected to my 'Time capsule' which I in turn use as both a 'time machine' and 'mac wireless router'. The wireless option that comes integrated within the printer is switched off. I have also networked my study via cat5's / ethernet directly to the 'time capsule router'. This wired network is in turn connected via the ethernet to the Lexmark printer. I can wirelessly see the printer in bonjour, configure it via it's IP address but when I try and print to it an error message says the printer cannot be detected? The following message is displayed "There is a problem communicating with the printer. Make sure the printer is powered on and connected to the computer. Delete or hold the job and try again."

gsahli - Mar 18, 2008 - 4:33 pm

The setup for that printer is likely to be using a proprietary driver - therefore, you probably need to click More Printers (in Printer Setup/Print & fax) and select a Lexmark network connect option, and enter the IP address there. The IP printer > LPD, IPP, etc options require CUPS drivers. I don't think Lexmark drivers are CUPS drivers.

Does that help get you closer?

rosscopeco - Mar 18, 2008 - 4:47 pm

Yes, I've just downloaded lexmarks latest driver for Mac osx leopard and managed to get it printing, so thanks for giving me another idea!