Setting up a Canon imageRunner 2200 as a network printer

[bmecham]

I have a Canon imageRunner 2200 that I have been trying to setup as a network printer. I am attempting to use a Ethernet / Parallel print server (TRENDnet TE100-P1P). I have the print server set up and it is being recognized by the computers on the network.

I have downloaded and installed what I think is the proper software. When I install the software everything appears to go well and when I attempt to print, everything seems normal and I do not receive any errors.

The only problem is that nothing ever prints...ever.

I have machines with Windows XP, Mac OS X, and Linux installed. If possible, I would like to be able to print from all 3 platforms. Windows XP is currently the priority.

Any help will be appreciated.

Thanks -

[ymmtech]

This may answer your question.

http://www.copytechnet.com/forums/canon/25691-ir3300-unable-print-computer.html

I think copytechnet is a good place for you to look for answer.
Give your self sometimes to search for answer related to "IR + print"

[KenB]

I have a Canon imageRunner 2200 that I have been trying to setup as a network printer. I am attempting to use a Ethernet / Parallel print server (TRENDnet TE100-P1P). I have the print server set up and it is being recognized by the computers on the network.

I have downloaded and installed what I think is the proper software. When I install the software everything appears to go well and when I attempt to print, everything seems normal and I do not receive any errors.

The only problem is that nothing ever prints...ever.

I have machines with Windows XP, Mac OS X, and Linux installed. If possible, I would like to be able to print from all 3 platforms. Windows XP is currently the priority.

Any help will be appreciated.

Thanks -

First things first - Are you able to print a config page off the print server? Most of them have a test button on them somewhere. (You may have to look really closely - sometimes it's quite tiny.) If not, then it is a machine issue. If it does print, then it's a driver issue.

[bnmand]

First things first - Are you able to print a config page off the print server? Most of them have a test button on them somewhere. (You may have to look really closely - sometimes it's quite tiny.) If not, then it is a machine issue. If it does print, then it's a driver issue.

When you press the counter check button do you see IR2200(2200N) or IR2200(IR2200). If it says the first then you should be ok.

If not, then you need to purchase a network kit. The cheapest available on ebay I could find looking a while back was $100USD including postage, that is for a NIC and N Boot Rom. Then you can get a tech to install the NIC (aka ethernet port), Boot Rom and upgrade the firmware on the copier and configure it to connect to your network. No need for a special adapter this way.

Another way to check is to go into service mode. Go to Copier > Display > Version and look at the version of BOOT-ROM and PS/PCL. If BOOT-ROM does not have a N at the end you need a N BOOT-ROM. IF PS/PCL is blank you need to install networked firmware (note that you can only do this if N Boot-ROM is installed.

It makes the IR3300 so much more useful. With a N Boot-ROM, NIC (aka ethernet port) installed and firmware upgraded to network version the copier can be used with the Canon Network ScanGear tool (B&W so can't use Colour version) as well as printing. It's at least twice as useful as before.

The Canon Network ScanGear tool is freely available on the Canon website.