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Apple just released iOS 4.2 and guess what. Airprint will only work with a selected handful of HP printers. They also disabled Airprint for your PC, so you can’t share your local printer on the network. All of the sudden this update does not sound so terrific. Well thanks to some folks on the internet there are ways to enable Airprint on your Windows machine and use any printer you have attached.

I put together the tutorial below from the information I found to help you out. This process is not perfect but it works and until there is an official application or update that will allow us to use any printer this is the only way. Below are step by step instructions on how to do this.

 

 

1. Make sure that you install the latest iTunes 10.1 version on your windows computer, you will also need to download Airprint from HERE

2. Download Airprint to the desktop so it will be easy to find.

3. If you are using Windows 32 bit or Windows 64 bit the process will vary slightly.

If you are using windows 32 bit you will need to go to the PROGRAM FILES folder and create a folder named Airprint. C:\Program Files

 

If you are using windows 64 bit then you will need to go the PROGRAM FILES (x86) folder and create a folder named Airprint. C:\Program Files (x86)

 

4. Once you did the step above, go back to the Airprint.zip file you downloaded earlier and right click on it to extract it. Grab the files inside the extracted folder and copy them into the Airprint folder you created  in the prior step above.

5. Now for the actual activation of the Airprint service. Click on Start, then Click Run. On the Run popup window type CMD.

In windows 7 the Run option does not appear by default in the Start menu. You can click on Start then choose All Programs, and choose Accessories from the menu. In the accessories folder you will see the Command Prompt.

6. Now in the command prompt you will put the following command below. It will be different for Windows 32bit and 64bit. I listed them below.

Windows 32bit: sc.exe create AirPrint binPath= "C:\Program Files\AirPrint\airprint.exe -s" depend= "Bonjour Service" start= auto

Windows 64bit: sc.exe create AirPrint binPath= "C:\Program Files (x86)\AirPrint\airprint.exe -s" depend= "Bonjour Service" start= auto

You will see a response like the one below.

7. Ok if you saw the response similar to the one above in step six then you are ready for the last step.

On the command prompt type: sc.exe start AirPrint

This is for both versions of Windows.

You will see a response like the one below.

 

8. One last thing to check is to make sure you are sharing your printer in Windows. Remember to go to the printers folder in the control panel and make sure it is being shared.

9. To test it out simply open your iPad or iPhone and try to print something. If it all went well then you will see your printers like the image below.

In my test the printers I setup using this method in Windows 7 appeared with a small lock on the right and when I tried printing it asked me for the username and password of my account on that machine. Once I put it in then it sent the document to the printer. I know it is a little bit of a pain to put the username and password but it works. On the Mac  I did not have this problem, I was just able to print without putting a password.

 

 

Apple has just released iOS 4.2 and guess what. No Airprint FOR YOU!. At least not at the beginning. Apple’s airprint was cancelled on the MacOS, following the 10.6.5 update. Airprint right now only works on a handful of HP Printers. So unless you are ready to shell out about $200 for an HP Airprint compatible printer you will be out of luck or are you?.

There is an app named AirPrintHacktivator which will enable Airprint on your MacOS. Before running this app you will need to remove any printers you currently have installed on your mac. Then install them back once it is done, reboot your mac and now airprint will work with any printers you have shared on your mac.

Below is the complete information on this app. Happy Airprinting!. One more thing is that you need to have the latest update 10.6.5 for your mac as well as the latest iTunes 10.1, and iOS 4.2 installed for this to work correctly.

 

1. Remember to uninstall any of the printers you have installed then download AirprintHacktivator from Here.

2. Open the app which will have a button named “Hacktivate”. Click on it to get started.

 

3. Once the process is completed a pop up will let you know that the hacktivation was completed. At this point just click OK and then reboot your Mac

4. Now once your mac is backup go ahead and install your printers and click to share the printer on the network.

 

Now on your iPad or iPhone with iOS 4.2 try to print and you will see the printer you are sharing.

 

 

If you are looking for a great all in one device then check out this new printer from Epson. It is the workforce 600 All-in-One printer which boast that it is actually a 5 in 1 device with WiFi, Print, Copy, Scan, Photo, and Fax features.

This Epson workforce can print up to 38 ppm in black and color and it also does double sided printing. An extra high capacity black is available so you can print many letters without running out of ink.

After trying this printer I can tell you that it works flawlessly and the 30 page document feeder on top is great for scanning multiple pages. Below is a video where I will show you all the features of this device, also below are the technical specs and links to where you can get this all-in-one device. The Epson workforce 600 cost anywhere from $149.99 to $199.99. By the way one great thing about this device is that the drivers support all popular operating systems which include Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, MAC OS X, and 64bit versions of the windows operating system.

 

 

 

 

WHERE TO BUY:

AMAZON.COM $122.45: http://www.amazon.com/Epson-WorkForce-Wireless-Printer-C11CA18201/dp/B001DJ9JF4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1247889453&sr=8-1

OFFICE DEPOT $149.99: http://www.officedepot.com/a/products/177395/Epson-WorkForce-600-Color-Flatbed-All/

TIGERDIRECT.COM $149.99: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-Details.asp?EdpNo=4032443&sku=E17-6126&srkey=workforce%20600

 

 

TECHNICAL SPECS:

Here is the workforce 600 specification sheet

 

Printing Technology

• 4-color CMYK drop-on-demand MicroPiezo® ink jet technology

Ink Palette

• Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Black

Ink Cartridge Configuration

• 4 individual ink cartridges

Ink Type

• DURABrite® Ultra pigment ink
  (smudge, fade and water resistant, highlighter friendly)

Light Resistance / Print Longevity

• Up to 105 years¹

Minimum Ink Droplet Size

• 3 droplet sizes, as small as 2 picoliters

Maximum Resolution

• 5760 x 1440 optimized dpi

Black Text

• Black text up to 38 ppm²
  Laser quality black text up to 27 ppm²

Color Text

• Color text up to 38 ppm²
  Laser quality color text up to 19 ppm²

Copy Speed

• Black up to 38 cpm²
  Color up to 38 cpm²

Scanner Type

• Color flatbed

Photoelectric Device

• Color CIS line sensor

Optical Resolution

• 2400 dpi

Hardware Resolution

• 2400 x 2400 dpi

Maximum Resolution

• 9600 x 9600 dpi interpolated

Scanner Bit Depth

• 48-bit color / 24-bit output

Copy Quality

• Color: Black/White, Draft: Normal

Copy Quantity

• 1 – 99 (PC-free)

Maximum Copy Size

• 8.5" x 11" (PC-free)

Copy Features

• Fit to page, automatic reduction and enlargement (25 – 400%), adjustable copy density

PC-free Printing

• Print all photos, photo index sheet, color photo restoration, scan to PDF, scan to memory card, Auto Photo Correction, print your own school papers, college-ruled, wide-ruled and graph papers, personalized stationery with and without lines

Color Preview Monitor

• 2.5", tilt LCD display

Built-in Memory Card slots

• CompactFlash®, Microdrive®, Memory Stick®, Memory Stick Duoâ„¢ ⁴, MagicGateâ„¢ Memory Stick, MagicGate Memory Stick Duoâ„¢ ⁴, Memory Stick PROâ„¢, Memory Stick Pro Duoâ„¢ ⁴, Secure Digital (SDâ„¢), SDHCâ„¢, mini SDâ„¢ ⁴, mini SDHCâ„¢ ⁴, micro SDâ„¢⁴, micro SDHCâ„¢⁴, MultiMediaCardâ„¢ , xD-Picture Cardâ„¢, xD-Picture Card Type-M, xD-Picture Card Type-H

Auto Document Feeder

• 30 Sheets

Fax Capabilities

• Black and white and color

Fax Speed

• Modem: 33.6 Kbps — as fast as 3 sec per page

Fax Memory (pages)

• Up to 180 pages

Fax Speed Dials (max)

• 60

Maximum Paper Size

• 8.5" x 44"

Paper Sizes

• 3.5" x 5", 4" x 6", 5" x 7", 8" x 10", 8.5" x 11", 8.5" x 14", A4, B5, A5, A6, half letter, executive, user definable (3.5" – 44" in length)

Borderless Photo Sizes

• 3.5" x 5", 4" x 6", 5" x 7", 8" x 10", 8.5" x 11", A4

Paper Types

• Supports plain paper, Epson Bright White Paper, Photo Paper Glossy, Premium Photo Paper Glossy, Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy, Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss, Presentation Paper Matte, Premium Presentation Paper Matte, Premium Presentation Paper Matte Double-sided, and Matte Scrapbook Photo Paper (letter)

Envelope Types

• No. 10, DL, C6; plain paper, bond paper, air mail

Input Paper Capacity

• 100 sheets plain paper, 10 envelopes

Ink Cartridges

• Recommended Ink Cartridges³
  97 Extra High-capacity Black or
  69 Black
  69 Cyan
  69 Magenta
  69 Yellow
• Additional Ink Choices
  68 High-Capacity Black
  68 High-Capacity Cyan
  68 High-Capacity Magenta
  68 High-Capacity Yellow

Ink Yield Information

• Click for information regarding cartridge yields

Weight and Dimensions (W x D x H)

• Printing
  18.1" x 22.1" x 12"
  Storage
  18.1" x 13.6" x 9.3"
  Weight
  18.3 lb

Connectivity

• Hi-Speed USB 2.0
  Wireless Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g) — Compatible with 802.11n
  Wired Ethernet (10/100 Mbps)
  Bluetooth (optional)

Operating Systems

• Windows Vista®, XP, XP Professional x64, 2000
  Mac OS® X 10.3.9, 10.4.11, and 10.5.x

Software Included

• Epson printer driver, Web to Page, Epson Scan,
  ArcSoft® Print Creations, ABBYY® Fine Reader® OCR

Color Management

• Auto Photo Correction, Epson Vivid Colorâ„¢, Adobe RGB and ICM

Sound Level

• 39 dB

Temperature

• Operating: 50 ° to 95 °F (10° to 35 °C),
  Storage: -4 ° to 104 °F (-20 ° to 40 °C)

Relative Humidity

• Operating: 20 – 80%
  Storage: 5 – 85%
  (no condensation)

Safety Approvals

• Safety standards UL60950, CSA C22.2 No. 60950
  EMI FCC Part 15 subpart B class B,
  CAN/CSA-CEI/IEC CISPR 22 class B

Power Requirements

• Rated voltage: 100 –120 VAC
  Rated frequency: 50 – 60 Hz
  Rated current: 0.6 Amp

Power Consumption

• Approx. 20 W ISO 10561 (Standalone copy printing)
  Approx. 5.5 W (Standby Mode)
  Energy Star ® compliant
  * Uses up to 3x less power than a laser printer compared to competitive monochrome laser printers at $199 and under available as of March 2008. Based on Epson testing of power estimated to be used during an eight-hour day.

Warranty

• Two-year limited with registration
  (One-year limited warranty to all purchasers; toll-free support and second-year warranty require registration within 60 days of purchase.)

Notes

• ¹ Ink fade resistance ratings based on accelerated testing of prints on specialty media, displayed indoors, under glass. Actual print stability will vary according to media, printed image, display conditions, light intensity, humidity and atmospheric conditions. Epson does not guarantee the longevity of prints. For maximum print life, display all prints under glass or properly store them. Visit www.wilhelm-research.com for the latest information.
• ² Draft pages per minute (ppm)/Copies per minute (cpm) speeds measured after first page, based on black and color text patterns in Draft Mode on plain paper. Laser quality pages per minute (ppm) speeds measured after first page, based on black text patterns in default mode on plain paper. Additional print time will vary based on system configuration, software application and page complexity. See www.epson.com/printspeed for more information about print speeds.
• ³ We recommend the use of genuine Epson ink cartridges. The use of other products may affect your print quality and longevity and could result in all-in-one damage. Cartridge yields vary considerably based on images printed, print settings, paper type, frequency of use and temperature. For print quality, a small amount of ink remains in the cartridge after the “Replace cartridge” indicator comes on. The all-in-one ships with full cartridges and part of the ink from the first cartridges is used for priming the printer. See www.epson.com/cartridgeinfo for more information about cartridges.
• ⁴ Adapter required
• Black text printing about two times faster compared to ink jet printers priced at $199 or less, available as of April 2008. Based on independent test in default mode printing typical office documents.
• Some applications and/or functions, like double-sided printing, are not supported by Mac.