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<blockquote data-quote="cwa107" data-source="post: 398915" data-attributes="member: 24098"><p>Unfortunately, at this time, the only drivers that will work with this printer while attached via a network connection are the Gutenprint drivers. If you can't find one that works acceptably, your only recourse will be to go with the <a href="http://www.printfab.net/info.html" target="_blank">PrintFab drivers</a>, assuming that printer is supported. The downside is that they are not free, costing around $60 US.</p><p></p><p>The inherent problem is that OS X doesn't handle port redirection, it leaves that task to the drivers. So, if the drivers haven't been designed to work on a network port, they won't be available via a network connection. It is EXTREMELY frustrating, I agree. But unless you buy a printer that has a built-in network connection, you're kind of stuck using alternative drivers.</p><p></p><p>The only other recourse would be to try Apple's AirPort Extreme, which comes with a USB connection for printers. Although I don't know this for certain, my guess is that Apple provides some sort of trick that will allow the OEM driver to work. If that's true, lets hope that they integrate some of that magic into Leopard. This is starting to stick out like a sore thumb as more and more home users adopt home networks.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cwa107, post: 398915, member: 24098"] Unfortunately, at this time, the only drivers that will work with this printer while attached via a network connection are the Gutenprint drivers. If you can't find one that works acceptably, your only recourse will be to go with the [URL="http://www.printfab.net/info.html"]PrintFab drivers[/URL], assuming that printer is supported. The downside is that they are not free, costing around $60 US. The inherent problem is that OS X doesn't handle port redirection, it leaves that task to the drivers. So, if the drivers haven't been designed to work on a network port, they won't be available via a network connection. It is EXTREMELY frustrating, I agree. But unless you buy a printer that has a built-in network connection, you're kind of stuck using alternative drivers. The only other recourse would be to try Apple's AirPort Extreme, which comes with a USB connection for printers. Although I don't know this for certain, my guess is that Apple provides some sort of trick that will allow the OEM driver to work. If that's true, lets hope that they integrate some of that magic into Leopard. This is starting to stick out like a sore thumb as more and more home users adopt home networks. [/QUOTE]
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