Comments on: Enable AirPrint in Mac OS X 10.6.5 http://osxdaily.com/2010/11/11/enable-airprint-in-mac-os-x-10-6-5/ News, tips, software, reviews, and more for Mac OS X, iPhone, iPad Sat, 18 May 2013 19:31:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: bsandor http://osxdaily.com/2010/11/11/enable-airprint-in-mac-os-x-10-6-5/#comment-356681 bsandor Wed, 14 Mar 2012 13:52:07 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=9722#comment-356681 No luck following these steps on 10.6.8 server. Was it somehow disabled by Apple after 10.6.5? I can see the printer "shared" from my Mac client, but not from my iPad. Troubleshooting suggestions? No luck following these steps on 10.6.8 server. Was it somehow disabled by Apple after 10.6.5? I can see the printer “shared” from my Mac client, but not from my iPad. Troubleshooting suggestions?

]]> By: Paul http://osxdaily.com/2010/11/11/enable-airprint-in-mac-os-x-10-6-5/#comment-163503 Paul Thu, 20 Jan 2011 17:04:13 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=9722#comment-163503 Back at the outset, I installed the beta, attempted to Airprint and it totalled my system! Wouldn't boot afterwards. Seriously, I couldn't believe it. Time Machine restored in a jiffy though (fortunately). Maybe that's why it was pulled. If it only happens every now end then to the odd system here and there, a bug like that can be extremely difficult to track down. Back at the outset, I installed the beta, attempted to Airprint and it totalled my system! Wouldn’t boot afterwards. Seriously, I couldn’t believe it. Time Machine restored in a jiffy though (fortunately). Maybe that’s why it was pulled. If it only happens every now end then to the odd system here and there, a bug like that can be extremely difficult to track down.

]]> By: Kevin http://osxdaily.com/2010/11/11/enable-airprint-in-mac-os-x-10-6-5/#comment-140760 Kevin Thu, 02 Dec 2010 14:37:30 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=9722#comment-140760 Please make a backup of those files prior to trying this. I have an environment with many USB devices, including two external monitors. When I installed the beta files and rebooted, my third monitor wasn't recognized, nor was my mouse. When I disconnected the USB device, the computer locked up. Restoring the backup files fixed the problem. I didn't even get a chance to see if the print sharing worked. Oh well - guess there was a reason they are beta. I hope they work for everyone else! Please make a backup of those files prior to trying this. I have an environment with many USB devices, including two external monitors. When I installed the beta files and rebooted, my third monitor wasn’t recognized, nor was my mouse. When I disconnected the USB device, the computer locked up. Restoring the backup files fixed the problem. I didn’t even get a chance to see if the print sharing worked. Oh well – guess there was a reason they are beta. I hope they work for everyone else!

]]> By: Make any printer AirPrint compatible http://osxdaily.com/2010/11/11/enable-airprint-in-mac-os-x-10-6-5/#comment-139771 Make any printer AirPrint compatible Wed, 01 Dec 2010 08:04:02 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=9722#comment-139771 [...] Tips & Tricks - December 1st, 2010 - No Comments AirPrint is definitely one of the more convenient features of iOS 4.2.1 and thanks to a new tool you can turn any printer connected to your Mac or Windows PC into an AirPrint compatible printer. The utility is called AirPrint Hacktivator and it’s very easy to use, this is a much simpler method than using the prior hack to manually enable AirPrint in Mac OS X 10.6.5. [...] [...] Tips & Tricks – December 1st, 2010 – No Comments AirPrint is definitely one of the more convenient features of iOS 4.2.1 and thanks to a new tool you can turn any printer connected to your Mac or Windows PC into an AirPrint compatible printer. The utility is called AirPrint Hacktivator and it’s very easy to use, this is a much simpler method than using the prior hack to manually enable AirPrint in Mac OS X 10.6.5. [...]

]]> By: Dennis Wall http://osxdaily.com/2010/11/11/enable-airprint-in-mac-os-x-10-6-5/#comment-136184 Dennis Wall Tue, 23 Nov 2010 18:30:29 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=9722#comment-136184 perfect on two OSX 10.6.5 servers. Thank you. It was step 4 that was eluding me :) perfect on two OSX 10.6.5 servers. Thank you. It was step 4 that was eluding me :)

]]> By: DrewG5 http://osxdaily.com/2010/11/11/enable-airprint-in-mac-os-x-10-6-5/#comment-135634 DrewG5 Mon, 22 Nov 2010 20:04:05 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=9722#comment-135634 Works well to my Samsung laser printer. This has to be one of the easier system configuration changes I have done. Works well to my Samsung laser printer. This has to be one of the easier system configuration changes I have done.

]]> By: Xavier http://osxdaily.com/2010/11/11/enable-airprint-in-mac-os-x-10-6-5/#comment-135549 Xavier Mon, 22 Nov 2010 17:10:29 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=9722#comment-135549 This method works great. 1. Install the AirPrint files from the 10.6.5 beta and reboot. 2. Add the printer in "Print & Fax" system preferences. 3. Create the queue in the Print service (by using Server Admin) 4. Enable "Share printers connected to this system" from the CUPS administrator (http://localhost:631/admin) 5. Print from your iOS device! This method works great.
1. Install the AirPrint files from the 10.6.5 beta and reboot.
2. Add the printer in “Print & Fax” system preferences.
3. Create the queue in the Print service (by using Server Admin)
4. Enable “Share printers connected to this system” from the CUPS administrator (http://localhost:631/admin)
5. Print from your iOS device!

]]> By: Xavier http://osxdaily.com/2010/11/11/enable-airprint-in-mac-os-x-10-6-5/#comment-135537 Xavier Mon, 22 Nov 2010 17:04:43 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=9722#comment-135537 Works great in OS X Server with the method described by David up here. Works great in OS X Server with the method described by David up here.

]]> By: Joe http://osxdaily.com/2010/11/11/enable-airprint-in-mac-os-x-10-6-5/#comment-132892 Joe Mon, 15 Nov 2010 13:26:20 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=9722#comment-132892 Screw off. Screw off.

]]> By: Arnan http://osxdaily.com/2010/11/11/enable-airprint-in-mac-os-x-10-6-5/#comment-131963 Arnan Fri, 12 Nov 2010 21:33:16 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=9722#comment-131963 Just tried it on OSX Server 10.6.5 but the iPad won't find the printer. Bummer. I wonder when Apple takes care of finally making their products compatible. Like when they added addressbook server but no iPhone support for it. And iTunes didn't work with it either (for iphone sync). *sigh* Just tried it on OSX Server 10.6.5 but the iPad won’t find the printer. Bummer.

I wonder when Apple takes care of finally making their products compatible.
Like when they added addressbook server but no iPhone support for it. And iTunes didn’t work with it either (for iphone sync).

*sigh*

]]> By: MacMan http://osxdaily.com/2010/11/11/enable-airprint-in-mac-os-x-10-6-5/#comment-131903 MacMan Fri, 12 Nov 2010 17:19:55 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=9722#comment-131903 I have a Brother MFC-795CW (wifi) and an HP LaserJet 1012 (via Airport). Both worked perfectly. Well done, Sir. I have a Brother MFC-795CW (wifi) and an HP LaserJet 1012 (via Airport). Both worked perfectly. Well done, Sir.

]]> By: Candel http://osxdaily.com/2010/11/11/enable-airprint-in-mac-os-x-10-6-5/#comment-131768 Candel Fri, 12 Nov 2010 05:57:04 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=9722#comment-131768 Here's an app that does it for you with a push of a button http://netputing.com/2010/11/11/airprint-hacktivator/ Here’s an app that does it for you with a push of a button

http://netputing.com/2010/11/11/airprint-hacktivator/

]]> By: David http://osxdaily.com/2010/11/11/enable-airprint-in-mac-os-x-10-6-5/#comment-131729 David Fri, 12 Nov 2010 02:57:35 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=9722#comment-131729 Try adding it through the Print & Fax CP anyway, it might work. Otherwise, and I can't verify this at the moment because I'm not at work, but I would bet if you use the same files from the 10.6.5 beta, then go through CUPS it would work the same since IPP is supported. Open CUPS in the browser: http://localhost:631/admin Add Printer from here if it's not showing already *** Be sure to check on the setting: "Share printers connected to this system" *** Save the changes (admin/pass reqd) I think one or the other should work, but have no way of testing at the moment. Try adding it through the Print & Fax CP anyway, it might work.

Otherwise, and I can’t verify this at the moment because I’m not at work, but I would bet if you use the same files from the 10.6.5 beta, then go through CUPS it would work the same since IPP is supported.

Open CUPS in the browser:
http://localhost:631/admin

Add Printer from here if it’s not showing already

*** Be sure to check on the setting: “Share printers connected to this system” ***

Save the changes (admin/pass reqd)

I think one or the other should work, but have no way of testing at the moment.

]]> By: Arnan http://osxdaily.com/2010/11/11/enable-airprint-in-mac-os-x-10-6-5/#comment-131716 Arnan Fri, 12 Nov 2010 01:57:51 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=9722#comment-131716 I use Mac OSX 10.6 server. How do i get this working from there? Since you cannot share a printer but have to use the Print deamon. My printer is 'shared' on the IPP protocol. Cheers for any insights. I use Mac OSX 10.6 server. How do i get this working from there? Since you cannot share a printer but have to use the Print deamon. My printer is ‘shared’ on the IPP protocol.

Cheers for any insights.

]]> By: Peter http://osxdaily.com/2010/11/11/enable-airprint-in-mac-os-x-10-6-5/#comment-131685 Peter Thu, 11 Nov 2010 23:06:53 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=9722#comment-131685 printers show in iOS but there's good reason it wasn't included, it's too buggy for some printers. printers show in iOS but there’s good reason it wasn’t included, it’s too buggy for some printers.

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