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StuMac
November 6th, 2010, 09:52 AM
Hi Guys

Right been banging my head against the wall on this and tried everything I can think of to sort this. First real problem I have had with this computer.

I have a intel iMac running Mac OS X 10.5.8 which is connected via wireless to a Thompson O2 Wireless Box III, my new printer is an Epson Stylus SX425W.

Now, when I connect the printer to the network via the front panel (no connection to the Mac) it picks up the network and I can print off the following confirmation sheet

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v17/XR3icabby/img001.jpg

Now it says conflicts, but I don't know what any of that means!

Now if I check the O2 Lan info I can see the printer connected to the network.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v17/XR3icabby/Picture1.png

But when I go to connect it to run via the router I get this!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v17/XR3icabby/Picture2.png

I've twiddled with so many settings I have no idea what I am doing wrong? Can anyone point me in the right direction?

Satcomer
November 6th, 2010, 11:54 AM
Well try the third party program (it is shareware but does have a 7 day trial) Print Therapy for 10.5.x (http://www.fixamacsoftware.com/software/pt6/) and see if it can fix your printing system. See if this help, Good Luck.

StuMac
November 6th, 2010, 01:04 PM
Well try the third party program (it is shareware but does have a 7 day trial) Print Therapy for 10.5.x (http://www.fixamacsoftware.com/software/pt6/) and see if it can fix your printing system. See if this help, Good Luck.

Thank you for that, I have downloaded this and added it on, but it seems to say all printer settings are correct and accurate :? Thankyou for the suggestions however.

StuMac
November 6th, 2010, 01:20 PM
Right, just tried connecting the printer to the network again via the front panel and it failed with this report

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v17/XR3icabby/img002.jpg

DeltaMac
November 6th, 2010, 01:34 PM
Can you connect through the wireless if you turn your wireless security off?
Does that then pass the setup, and allow you to print?

StuMac
November 6th, 2010, 04:48 PM
I disabled the Firwall on the router and still no joy unfortunately :(

DeltaMac
November 6th, 2010, 06:20 PM
Well, yes, the firewall would make no difference, but I asked you to turn off security, so your wireless is completely open (no password to connect)

Satcomer
November 7th, 2010, 10:18 AM
Try putting the printer's IP into your favorite browser address bar, this way you can look into the printer's wiki to make sure everything is up to snuff.