I have an HP Photosmart 1315 connected with a USB cable to my Airport Express. The Airport Express is connected to my modem/router and broadcasts the wireless signal. It is NOT extending the network.
When the printer goes to sleep, the network no longer sees the connection. To solve the problem I need to go upstairs, unplug the printer and reboot the Airport Express. When they both boot up again, problem solved. But obviously this is an annoying way to solve the problem. I might as well carry the laptop back up and plug it in (my old "wireless printing" solution).
Is there a way to keep the printer awake so the connection is not lost? By continually pinging it or something? Would an upgrade to Mac OS X 10.5 do anything? I'm currently running 10.4.11.
Thanks for any help.
When the printer goes to sleep, the network no longer sees the connection. To solve the problem I need to go upstairs, unplug the printer and reboot the Airport Express. When they both boot up again, problem solved. But obviously this is an annoying way to solve the problem. I might as well carry the laptop back up and plug it in (my old "wireless printing" solution).
Is there a way to keep the printer awake so the connection is not lost? By continually pinging it or something? Would an upgrade to Mac OS X 10.5 do anything? I'm currently running 10.4.11.
Thanks for any help.