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AirPrint is a feature in Apple Inc.'s macOS and iOS operating systems for printing via a wireless LAN (Wi-Fi),^[1][2] either directly to AirPrint-compatible printers, or to non-compatible shared printers by way of a computer running Microsoft Windows, Linux,^[3] or macOS.^[2][4][5] AirPrint does not require printer-specific drivers. It was originally intended for iOS devices and connected via a Wi-Fi network only, and thus required a Wi-Fi access point. However, with the introduction of AirPrint to the macOS desktop platform in 2012, Macs connected to the network via Ethernet connection could also print using the AirPrint protocol—not just those connected via Wi-Fi. Direct Wi-Fi connection between the device and the printer is not supported by default,^[6] but has appeared as the 'HP ePrint Wireless Direct AirPrint' feature.

History and printer compatibility[edit]

Following the iPad's introduction in 2010, user concerns were raised about the product's inability to print, at least through a supported Apple solution. Apple founder and CEO Steve Jobs reportedly replied 'It will come' in May 2010 to a user request for printing.^[7]

AirPrint's Fall 2010 introduction, as part of iOS 4.2, gave iPhones and iPads printing capability for the first time. AirPrint for Mac computers was introduced in the Mac OS X Lion release.^[6]

At launch, twelve printers were AirPrint compatible,^[8] all of them from the HP Photosmart Plus e-All-in-One series. As of July 2020, that number had grown to about 6,000 compatible printer models from two dozen different manufacturers. The current list can be found on Apple's support site.^[6] The related technology is covered by US patent 2011194123A1, 'Printer that supports driverless printing'.

Legacy printer support[edit]

A number of software solutions allow for non-AirPrint printers to be used with iOS devices, by configuring support on an intermediary system accessible via Wi-Fi, connected to the printer. Since AirPrint is driverless, such a configuration compensates for the printer's lack of native AirPrint support by using the drivers on the intermediary system instead.

The simplest solution for all platforms is to create a new Bonjour service that tricks iOS clients into believing they're talking to an AirPrint device. Many blog posts and commercial software products exist to accomplish this, as well as open-source solutions in Linux.^[3] This works in many cases because AirPrint is an extension of the Internet Printing Protocol (IPP), which many printers already support either directly, or as a result of being shared through an intermediary system (typically CUPS, the Mac/Linux printing system). This approach is limited however, as the AirPrint-specific components of the protocol are missing. This can lead to compatibility issues and unexpected results. Some software packages address this completely by translating between the two dialects of IPP, avoiding compatibility issues, while most just re-share printers using the AirPrint service name.

For Microsoft Windows, there are free^[9] and paid solutions.^[10]

On macOS, a Bonjour service exists that enables AirPrint support for legacy printers.^[11] Commercial macOS software for this purpose includes Netputing handyPrint^[12] and Ecamm Printopia.^[13]

In most GNU/Linux distributions, AirPrint support should be automatic with the CUPS default printing subsystem since version 1.4.6 (such as Trisquel 5 and Ubuntu 11.04^[14]). CUPS servers before version 1.4.6 with DNS based Service Discovery can also be configured manually, by adding DNS-SD printer service discovery records to a name server.^[15]

Apps and utilities[edit]

There are a number of third party solutions, available on the Apple App Store and elsewhere, that allow printing to legacy printers directly or via an application helper. Netgear Genie, for both Mac OS X 10.6 or above and Windows XP, Vista, 7 and 8. Genie permits any shared, network attached printer to be made accessible via Airprint. The application is free for customers of current Netgear routers.^[16] Printopia Pro is a commercial solution designed to allow AirPrint to work on large business and education networks. It offers features useful to large organizations including centralized management, directory integration, and allows AirPrint to operate across subnets. It requires a server running Mac OS X 10.7 or later, and one server can potentially serve an entire organization.^[17]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

1. ^'Software update', iPad, UK: Apple
2. ^ ^ab'AirPrint' (Press release). UK: Apple. September 15, 2010.
3. ^ ^abFinnie, Ryan (November 13, 2010). 'AirPrint & GNU/Linux' (how-to). Retrieved November 2, 2013.
4. ^AirPrint: how to make it work for shared printers, TUAW, November 11, 2010
5. ^'Printing from iPad AirPrint via Cups' (how-to). CC: Rho. Retrieved November 2, 2013.
6. ^ ^abc'About AirPrint'. Apple. September 28, 2015. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
7. ^Kim, Arnold (May 9, 2010). 'Steve Jobs Says Printing 'Will Come' for iPad'. MacRumors. Retrieved November 2, 2013.
8. ^Kovach, Steve (January 7, 2011). 'Only 12 Printers Work With Apple's AirPrint — Here's The List (AAPL, HPQ)'. The San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved November 2, 2013.
9. ^'AirPrint Installer'. Forums.macrumors.com. Retrieved November 2, 2013.
10. ^'Collobos Presto'. Collobos.com. Retrieved June 14, 2014.
11. ^'AirPrint enable your legacy printer'. Rigsb.net. Archived from the original on June 10, 2015. Retrieved November 2, 2013.
12. ^'handyPrint (formerly known as AirPrint Activator)'. Netputing.com. Retrieved November 2, 2013.
13. ^'Ecamm Printopia'. Ecamm.com. Retrieved November 2, 2013.
14. ^'Please test AirPrint on Natty and Oneiric'. Ubuntu Developers Mailing List. June 2011. Retrieved November 2, 2013.
15. ^'DNS Service Discovery'. Dns-sd.org. Retrieved November 2, 2013.
16. ^'Netgear Genie App Makes Any Printer Airprint-Compatible'. Netgear.co.uk. Retrieved November 2, 2013.
17. ^'iPhone and iPad printing for Enterprise'. Printopia Pro. Retrieved November 2, 2013.

AirPrint is back for Mac and Windows on iOS 5 devices!!!!!

This month’s iOS 5 update caused quite a stir in the App and support realm. One of those was the wireless printing capability between iOS devices and non-AirPrint enabled wireless printers. The application called AirPrint activator allowed direct printing from an iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch (running iOS 4) to non-AirPrint printers connected to the same WiFi access point as the corresponding Windows or Mac PC. Once a device was updated to iOS 5, the application lost its function so that non-AirPrint enabled wireless printers shared on the network would no longer display over AirPrint in iOS devices. As of writing, we still haven’t encountered an app or print agent to replace the AirPrint activator. Nonetheless, there is some sort of an AirPrint activator for iOS5 devices that can be used while developers are still on the lookout for possible tweaks.

FingerPrint: The Quick Fix

The quick fix is the mobile printing software called FingerPrint from developer Collobos Software. Available for less than $10, you can have this software running on your PC in no time so that your non-AirPrint enabled wireless printer will once again show up over AirPrint. Here’s a quick look of the features of this AirPrint activator for iOS5 devices:

Works over Windows and Mac Operating Systems. FingerPrint is compatible with OS X 10.5 and 10.6 for Mac and Windows XP (SP3), Vista and 7 for Windows. It is also designed with an uncomplicated UI and runs discreetly on the background.

Operates on Bonjour technology. Bonjour is proprietary software from Apple that is designed to locate devices such as printers. With complementary software, you can be assured that your printer will show up among the printer selections when you tap print on your iOS 5 device.

Easy to install. You got that right! It won’t take that long to install FingerPrint on your PC or Mac. Plus, it comes with an installation wizard so you won’t have to bother much with getting it all set up. You won’t even have to jailbreak the iOS device to make this work.

All you need to do is to download and then install FingerPrint. Upon launch, select the wireless printers you want to AirPrint enable and these will show up when you select the printer on your iOS 5 device. It’s that simple! Start with the free trial to check if this would work with your wireless printer.

Airprint Activator Iphone

Perhaps the only drawback is that the FingerPrint is not a Windows service so that users need to manually start it during boot up. But then again, that is a small price to pay for using this sort of AirPrint activator for iOS5 versus buying an AirPrint enabled printer.