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Yes so essentially how it works is that it enables wireless sharing of your printer to iDevices. So, you in stall AirPrint activator which enables the sharing. Then you remove, re-add and share the printer that you use on your computer. Making sure your iPad is connected to the same wireless network as your computer, open whatever you'd like to print on the iPad and click the sharing icon and then print.
You could also use ePrint from the app store.
It's not perfect but it sees all my network printers.
It's not perfect but it sees all my network printers.
Yes absolutely! There are several paid apps that do a (arguably) much better job at airprinting; I just mentioned that option because it works for me and it's free!
As far as windows goes, realeric has posted this tutorial. Also, a quick google search may help you out.
Thanks for your help! What I dont get is how do you print in each app or specific thing you want to print. I also downloaded an app called HP iprint that lets me print pictures and it looks like documents.
Does Airprint Activator offer more options? Do I need it if iprint is working?
thanks
I use an app called Print n Share. It was $10 but worth it IMO. Works like a charm.
Well if you check out Apple's website on AirPrint it may give you additional information.
Well you cannot print in all apps. Only certain ones that have printing enabled. For example, if you would like to print an email open Mail and click on the "arrow" in the top left. It will give you options such as "Reply, Reply All, Forward, and Print". Click print and a box will appear allowing you to choose your printer and number of copies.
Hope that helps!
Do any of these printing apps work with printers shared over an Airport Extreme?
I know Apple's original plan for AirPrint was for printers connected to Macs/PCs via USB.
I know Apple's original plan for AirPrint was for printers connected to Macs/PCs via USB.
Thanks again for the help! I did read up on Airprint and it seems my printer isnt supported.
I guess where I am a little lost is does Airprint activator work with any printer?
THANKS!
Yes so technically only a few printers are officially supported by AirPrint. However the airport activator that was first suggested will allow any printer to be used via an iPad or whatever.
If I were you, I'd follow the directions on the AirPrint activator website and see if it works for you. I'm almost 100% positive it will.
You're welcome! Glad it worked.
That is my question, as well. I need to figure out a way to print from my iPad 2 via the AEB.
I mentioned ePrint only because I don't want to have the computer on in order to print. I print to my LaserJet on my network without any computers on from my iPad and my iPhone. It's convenient for emails or coupons.
Short of Jailbreaking and using AirPrint it's worked as well as can be.
Apple really needs to get their crap together because if a small little app can find any of my printers then airprint should too.
Short of Jailbreaking and using AirPrint it's worked as well as can be.
Apple really needs to get their crap together because if a small little app can find any of my printers then airprint should too.
Sorry for the dumb question, but how does ePrint interface with other applications? Let's say I'm in Pages or Safari. They have options to print but no printers show up in the list. I have only ePrint free right now, but with the regular ePrint would my printer show up in anything that has a native print option listed or does ePrint have to support that specific application?