AC-RT68U: printer connection gets lost

[gjf]

Hi All

I am using AC-RT68U with latest Merlin fw.
My Epson Stylus Photo TX650 is connected to router via USB and connection is OK according to router.
I am using "printer.exe" utility from Asus to tunnel USB printer via TCP/IP. It's good because both scanner and printer works via network.... at first glance.

I am not using printer turned on constantly. So after turning off printer PCs in network cannot see it anymore, but the router shows the connection is active and OK. Monopoly mode doesn't solve the problem, starting "printer.exe" once again doesn't see the connection also, only rebooting the router helps.

I didn't test LPR method because in this case I cannot use scanner via network.

Is it possible to make printer connection stable?

 

[L&LD]

Why do you turn the printer off? The point is to have it available as you need it.

If you leave the printer on, I think the problem you have will go away.

 

[gjf]

I turn it off because it is inkjet printer. And it is not necessary to be available all the time. And of course there are some issues with desiccation of ink in inkjet printers when they are not in use but powered on for a long time.

 

[L&LD]

Okay. Someone may be able to help with detecting your printer again without a reboot when you power it on.

Seems like rebooting now is the only option you have though.

 

[gjf]

I thought there is some in-built possibility to solve this problem.
If there is not and you can cofirm it - OK.
As I said I am using custom firmware, so I believe Merlin will help with it (possibly).

 

[L&LD]

Sorry, can't confirm either way.

RMerlin may have more info for you.

 

[gjf]

Hope he will find my message in a zounds of other ones

 

[gjf]

FYI.
Merlin told me printer support is unreliable so he wouldn't spend his time on it.
As for official support - the answer is as follows:

Dear Sir!
As for now there is no solution for your problem.
It will be solved with release of full support of your printer.
http://event.asus.com/2009/networks/printersupport/rt_ac68u.htm

Hm, not surprised actually....