Print from Apple iOS devices to any printer

[ToyotaNSaturn]

Finally found a solution that actually works, http://www.collobos.com/. It's not free, $19.99, but it works like a champ. And NO apps to install on any iOS devices at all, ever!

I almost pulled the trigger on print box that ran $99. Glad I didn't, for $19.99 this solution works well. Tried it on a Canon MP560, MP600 and HP LJ 4000, all work great.

The client software sits on a PC or Mac in your house, it does all the heavy lifting.

In our situation, the client software is installed on a Windows 8 PC. The HP Laserjet 4000 is set to print to an LPR port on a Windows 7 computer (enable byte counting) that prints to a private network. Works well for the simple setup of the Canons and the goofy setup of the HP.

It's nice when things work properly.

This software would be very useful in an office scenario too. Need to print an email? Web page? Receipt? Easy as 1-2-3.

"Nice beat, easy to dance to, I give it a ten."

 

[cmorr]

Not a bad choice for those running windows but Mac users who routinely have (1) system left on have a better choice in terms of stability and cost (free) This used to be called Air Print activator,

http://netputing.com/handyprint/

it basically makes any attached printers (network or local) appear as available Air Print devices on the IOS device. Caveats are the Mac needs to be turned on and must have a WIFI connection.

In my home I have a Mac Mini that is always on and has networked Laserjet 4050N configured via an standard Ethernet connection. We use the mini's wifi card to make the link to the IOS devices and share the printer. What's nice about this is we are not installing any special software/agents on the handheld devices and on the Mac its the base OSX print engine and a small enabling app. By far the easiest most problem free solution I have found

 

[Hokiefyd]

cmorr cool solution. So are you saying that the iOS device must connect to the Mac computer's Wi-Fi connection directly (as in connect to that computer's IP address), or simply that the Mac must be accessible wirelessly, even though a router?

 

[Hokiefyd]

Originally Posted By: Hokiefyd
cmorr cool solution. So are you saying that the iOS device must connect to the Mac computer's Wi-Fi connection directly (as in connect to that computer's IP address), or simply that the Mac must be accessible wirelessly, even though a router?


Never mind....got it to work in about 30 seconds. Way too easy. Thanks for this tip!

Another solution, if you need a new router anyway, is to buy a router with a USB port that allows for networked printing. I know Apple's AirPort Express is one example of these; I'm sure there are others as well.