Airport extreme printer hookup

[eclipse01]

I have a printer that doesn't support air print, essentially i can hook it up to my APE to make airprint work with it right?

 

[Gav2k]

Depends really on the printer. Some will show up for basic printing functions others don't. The only way is to try.

Make sure when your connecting the printer to the extreme both devices are switched off.

 

[eclipse01]

Depends really on the printer. Some will show up for basic printing functions others don't. The only way is to try.

Make sure when your connecting the printer to the extreme both devices are switched off.

Ok, will do

 

[Altemose]

I have a printer that doesn't support air print, essentially i can hook it up to my APE to make airprint work with it right?

No. Your printer will function exactly as if it were directly connected except it is accessible over the network. You will not gain AirPrint capability.

 

[eclipse01]

No. Your printer will function exactly as if it were directly connected except it is accessible over the network. You will not gain AirPrint capability.

darn... I guess its back to using a 3rd party method to print from my iphone.

WPS is set up so really no point in connecting it to APE

 

[Altemose]

darn... I guess its back to using a 3rd party method to print from my iphone.

WPS is set up so really no point in connecting it to APE

What model printer do you have? There are a few software solutions and a number of print servers you can use. Alternatively, if you by chance have an old Netgear router lying around you can use that as a print server for AirPrint on some models.

 

[eclipse01]

What model printer do you have? There are a few software solutions and a number of print servers you can use. Alternatively, if you by chance have an old Netgear router lying around you can use that as a print server for AirPrint on some models.

Kodak 2170

 

[Altemose]

Kodak 2170

Kodak Email Print service will work with iOS and Google Cloud Print would work with all other devices.

 

[eclipse01]

Kodak Email Print service will work with iOS and Google Cloud Print would work with all other devices.

yeah, i did see that as an option, just was really trying to get Airprint to work

 

[marzer]

yeah, i did see that as an option, just was really trying to get Airprint to work

I've used this utility for years, works great, makes any printer show up as an AirPrint printer on your network.

http://www.netputing.com/handyprint/

 

[eclipse01]

I've used this utility for years, works great, makes any printer show up as an AirPrint printer on your network.

http://www.netputing.com/handyprint/

mac only?

I use Windows (for PC)

thanks anyway

 

[eclipse01]

No free windows solution i'm guessing?

 

[marzer]

No free windows solution i'm guessing?

I don't have a Windoze machine but maybe you can give this a try and report back the results...

http://www.airprintactivation.com

 

[eclipse01]

I don't have a Windoze machine but maybe you can give this a try and report back the results...

http://www.airprintactivation.com

Interesting

Thanks!

 

[eclipse01]

I ended up getting airprint to work by using my Linux server and creating a "CUPS" server. Google it if you are interested, works very well!

 

[Donfor39]

search for Guitenprint -ive got a basic Epson x100 printing wirelessly via aes

Guitenprint supports loads of printers including Kodak -handyprint works well via iPhone.

(i'm unable to get printer and external hdd working with usb hub)