Canon printers and the Siemens Gigaset SE551 router
Oct 01, '09 07:30:01AM
Contributed by: 88beach88
Here's what's needed to setup a Canon USB printer as a network printer using the Siemens Gigaset SE551 router. First, on the router:
- Plug the printer into the router
- Log into the router's web interface (default is 192.168.2.1)
- Select Advanced Settings » USB » Print Server
- Turn on Print Server and verify the router detects the printer
On the Mac:
- Open up the Print & Fax Syste Preferences panel
- Click the plus sign to add new printer
- Select IP in the toolbar, then set the following:
- Protocol: Line Printer Deamon - LPD
- Address: 192.168.2.1 (or whatever address your router is)
- Queue: lpt1 (in lower case)
- Name: Whatever you want
- Location: empty
- Print Using: Don't use Generic PostScript Printer; select a driver to use. My Canon MP150 worked with the Canon PIXMA MP150 - Gutenprint v5.1.3 driver.
- Click Add
It took me forever to figure out that the queue must be called lpt1. Hope this helps!
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