Check power on an AirPort Express-connected printer

Dec 16, '05 06:08:00AM

Contributed by: kirkmc

I have a printer connected to an AirPort Express in a central location in my home, so the entire family can print. However, we turn off the printer and the Airport Express at night (from a switched extension cord), so as to not waste electricity. So often, I try to print something, then find the printer isn't on. For some reason, after turning it on, I'm never able to send the print job, so I have to print again.

I figured out an easy way to find out if the printer is on (without going to physically check it). When setting up the AirPort Express, set it for music streaming as well. This way, all you need to do is check in iTunes to see if the Speakers menu is displayed at the bottom of the window. (If you have more than one AirPort Express, you'll have to click this menu to see if your printer's Airport Express is on.) If it's there, I can print right away; if not, I have to go turn it on.

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