AirPrint Activator is a free download, although the developer politely asks for a small donation, making it a much more inexpensive option than the $20 Printopia.It looks very similar to Printopia. O'Print is compatible with Windows, while HandyPrint is available for Mac users. Once installed, the program will display a list of printers installed on your computer. Enable the ones you want to. Also consider the handyPrint™ utility from Netputing - other links in this thread may be outdated. Earlier versions of HandyPrint were known as AirPrint Activator. I gave up on it because I could not get it to work reliably. As I understand it, its developer addressed those problems and I think he deserves to be commended for pursuing a fix.
iPhones and iPads only work on printers that support AirPrint.
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Most new printers offer AirPrint as a standard feature, but if you own an older printer… you’re screwed.
But of course… there’s an App for that.
The folks over at Netputing have created a simple piece of software that lets you print from an iPhone or iPad to, pretty much, any printer.
You get a 14 day trial, so you can make sure it works. You can acquire a license for a minimum donation of $5.00.
Well worth it, if you ask me.
There are 3 versions of this App:
handyPrint V 5.0.7 – Works with OSX Lion 10.7, OSX Mountain Lion 10.8, and OSX Mavericks 10.9. Free with 14 day trial. License for a minimum donation of $5.00.
handyPrint Pro 5.0.4 – This version is more advanced with the feature set for server users. Free download. Ultimate cost is $20.00 of free if you’ve donated $20 or more in the past.
AirPrint Activator – Netputing no longer offer or support this version. AirPrint Activator works with OSX Snow Leopard 10.6.8 and below. Your iPhone or iPad need to be running iOS 4.2 or later. If you are resourceful, you may be able to find a copy of this software on the net, I profiled it, back in June 2011 – iPhone 4 Warranty, Printing From The iPhone & iPad
How Do I Get Started
A Few Small Steps
Download The Software
Setup handyPrint
Go to the Finder. You’ll find the handyPrint application in the Applications folder. Double click to open it.
handyPrint has 3 Preference tabs:
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Once you’re setup you can quit handyPrint. It will continue to run in the background.
The Last Step… Try Out Printing
And voila… you have a printed page.
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Common Problems
If you run into problems, Netputing have put together a terrific troubleshooting guide – handyPrint FAQ
They also offer an number of instructional videos at the end of this page – handyPrint Videos
Download Airprint For Mac
Hope your week goes well.
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These days, people print a lot less than they used to. After all, you can work with information on your iPad screens, so you have less need for a paper copy. Your iPad, for example, can display the notes or directions that you might have printed out in the old days.
But sometimes you want to print something — an airline boarding pass or slide handouts, for example. The iPad can print as long as you have a compatible printer, and you have several ways to make a printer iPad-compatible (and iPhone-compatible, at the same time):
After your printers are AirPrint-enabled, your iOS devices will be able to print to them — again, if they all are on the same network.
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To print from the iPad:
Handyprint Airprint Activator For Windows
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