Wireless instructions for Mac connecting to LJ P1102w

[Donwigle]

We have 2 iMacs and 2 iPads and bought the HP 1102W yesterday. After installing the printer on one of the iMacs, connected by USB, I updated the firmware. I then wasted several hours trying to print from an iPad using suggestions from this and other forums. I had previously bought the Print n share app and found it to be really bad....can only print from within it and lots of problems. So I was leery of such programs. I finally decided to use the demo version of FingerPrint and could not believe it! It worked instantly! So I bought it for $10 and am very happy with it. Works from both iPads with no setup.....within Safari or mail, just hit the curved action arrow and print! Ottawa, Canada

[pasika]

Thank you donwigle. The fingerprint solution won't help solve the problem of setting up e printing will it?.

[Donwigle]

I gave up trying to get eprint to work. Fingerprint lets me print from Mail and Safari on my iPad and that's all I was trying to do. I tried HP's instructions for eprint and some suggestions from this forum but could not get it to work. I finally got the 1102 to show on my wireless network but that did not help.

[pasika]

Thank you Donwigle...I purchased the printer for the e print facility and so far although HP has replaced the printer it does not work...not at all impressed...and what a waste of time...

[jippolito0003]

I tried the same steps as indicated in the youtube video but after I delete the USB printer and try to add the one with Bonjour I don't see any except the one that is USB. How can I check to make sure Bonjour is installed and active. I am running Mac OS 10.6.8

[jippolito0003]

I am trying to install the same printer as well. I went through all the steps as indicated and when I go to select the printer attached to Bonjour I only see the USB version. I logged into the router and I see the printer is attached to the router. Do you think the router is causing my mishap?

[jippolito0003]

Odd as it may seem. I had to restore my router to the default settings then the printer installed correctly with Bonjour. There are so many qwuaks in HP's software as of late.

[rroll]

I have a Macbook Air and I am trying to wirelessly connect to a HP P1102w. Is that possible? I can conect to my HP Photosmart. Why can't I connect to both? Is it the printer?

[pasika]

rroll, I have been trying for a few weeks to get the 1102w to work with a macbook pro and an ipad..and with the eprint facility..on advice from hp I upgraded my operating system from snow leopard to lion...and it worked for  an hour and then stopped. Hp do not have a solution to the issue...I think that they do not want to admit that this printer does not do what they say it will. I have spent days on this.

I now have other issues as a result of upgrading to Lion but that of course is another matter.

My complaint has been registered with hp and I asked them to get back to me with a written proposal as to solve my problem by today...I suggested that they get me a printer that does what it is supposed to do with a reasonable supply of ink, but they have not done so...I am therefore going to throw my new printer away and let the world know how badly I feel about this state of affairs by filming the disposal and posting it on the web and advising which computer magazine of the whole sorry tale..it goes back over a month now. If anyone from HP is interested the case ref is cw 8056873787 and the gentleman handling (supposedly) is Carlo.

[rroll]

Thank you so much! At least this saves me valuable time! I bought this printer with an extended warranty. If there isn't a solution, I may return it for another brand. I just hate I bought an expensive refill cartridge for it already!