AirPrint Activator v2.1b6

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Short post about the new version of AirPrint Activator.

Version 2.1b6 is now available for download.

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Changes:

1. Made it possible to use the Advanced button while AirPrintActivator is ON.

2. Changed the application default to only share local printers instead of all visible printers on the network.

3. Minor interface fixes

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To download go to the main AirPrint Activator page.

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42 Comments

Tomorrow March 18, 2012 at 16:02 Reply

I can’t get my printer to show up as advertised for Air Printing.

HP 2605dn over ethernet, sharing is turned on
OS X 10.6.8
iOS 5.1 (iPhone 4 and iPad 2)
- bmaltais March 18, 2012 at 16:29 Reply
  
  Try to turn the option for sharing only local printers off. The option is under the Advanced option section.
  
  Sent from my iPad
  - katmd April 7, 2012 at 15:12 Reply
    
    thank you this worked for me
Terry Parr March 18, 2012 at 16:49 Reply

Used to works weeks ago
Im on Lion 10.7.3
Iphone 4 on 5.1

Various wifi connections give different symtoms

Via Airport Extreme macbook and iohone fine
Via Airport Express N mixed with Extreme either way fine
Via Airport Express g dont work
If it finds a printer usually says its offline

Hope this is useful
Terry
Koensayr March 18, 2012 at 18:14 Reply

I am unable to share Wifi Based printers.

I have a Wifi Printer (Photosmart Plus B209) connected to Leopard Client via Wifi. It seems in Leopard Client I’m unable to share a printer thats connected over Wifi? Is that true or do I have something mixed up.

Any thoughts on a work around?
Jack March 19, 2012 at 10:48 Reply

On ipad3…..safari failed to download?
- bmaltais March 19, 2012 at 11:21 Reply
  
  AirPrint Activator is an application for the Mac and not for the iPad. You need to download it on a Mac and run it there to enable AirPrinting to legacy printers on your iPad.
Gcsunrealty March 20, 2012 at 17:43 Reply

set up AirPrint activator last night on mac, then on ipad2 using good reader can print to AirPrint on my HP printer through Mac but nothing happens? The printer is through wifi home network not cable connect to Mac Desktop.
- bmaltais March 20, 2012 at 18:24 Reply
  
  Make sure you are not printing using duplex.
Muesi March 22, 2012 at 10:36 Reply

MacPro / Airport Extreme/ Ipad 2 /iPhone 4/ Sharing of all printers: OKI 5450 and Canon Pro 9000 Mark II
Software installed, Firewall-Window allowed for APAREDIR,
BUT NO PRINTER shown as usable…??!!
- bmaltais March 22, 2012 at 18:09 Reply
  
  Printer not showing as usable is not related to firewall or aparedir. Have you properly shared the printer as per the youtube video on the main page of AirPrint Activator v2 on netputing.com?
Buckwell March 23, 2012 at 14:53 Reply

Hi. I’m having a bit of a problem getting this to work. I’m running 10.7.3 and I’ve installed everything and a APA printer shows up as a printer. On my iPad it shows up as a printer and it even says a print job has been sent but nothing prints. I noticed you mentioned to someone else to “Make sure you are not printing using duplex.” How do I check/do that. I can’t see anywhere where I can change something called duplex.
Dcharlesv March 24, 2012 at 14:55 Reply

Ok, I tried it and found another solution. Now, how do I stop the “APA’s” printer listing from showing up on my iPad??
- bmaltais March 24, 2012 at 15:31 Reply
  
  Just turn AirPrint Activator OFF 😉
Jim March 25, 2012 at 15:35 Reply

I believe that I have checked all settings according to video. My HP Laserjet PL606dn simply doesn’t show up either on the AirPrint Activator screen or on my iPad. Ideas?
Michael Klos March 27, 2012 at 12:47 Reply

Is there anyway to make this run at the login screen? I don’t want to have my Mac Server logged in all the time if thats possible. This is an absolutely perfect product otherwise…awesome job!!!
- bmaltais March 28, 2012 at 06:47 Reply
  
  Unfortunately not at this time.
  
  Sent from my iPad
D Flynn March 28, 2012 at 05:05 Reply

Is there a version for Windows 7??
- bmaltais March 29, 2012 at 17:45 Reply
  
  Unfortunately not.
  
  Sent from my iPad
GoddessinRepose March 28, 2012 at 12:48 Reply

I installed APA on Mac following all instructions; firewall is turned off. My APA printer shows on my iPhone & says sending to printer but nothing happens. My husband did exact same process on his Mac & his is working?
How do you know if it is Duplex?
Please help!
Tx
- FatTireSkinnyMe March 29, 2012 at 16:38 Reply
  
  When you print from your iPhone, it offers the option of 2-sided printing. change that so that it won’t print 2-sided and give it a shot. that was my issue for a while, but now it works great, but only 1-sided printing.
  - GoddessinRepose March 30, 2012 at 10:20 Reply
    
    I don’t see any duplex option; just print button & couldn’t find it in iPhone settings. Where do you turn it off?
  - bmaltais April 5, 2012 at 12:41 Reply
    
    FatTireSkinnyMe,
    
    Have you tried the latest version of APA v2.1b7? In theory it should remove the double side print option from iDevices. I would appreciate if you could try it and let me know if this is the case.
    
    Cheers
cwoloszynski March 30, 2012 at 09:29 Reply

I’d really like to help get AirPrint Activator to work reliably. I am getting the ‘offline’ errors. I suspect that my FiOS router is creating DNS entries that are giving AirPrint grief.

My background is in networking so I’d be willing to work with the code and see what I can figure out. Interested?
- bmaltais April 4, 2012 at 16:59 Reply
  
  Hi,
  
  You can contact me at bernard “atsign” ducourier.com. We can discuss further. What might actually help would be to get rid of the “aparedir” terminal software dep. and move to native xcode support.
  Not sure what is your programming skills but this would certainly help make the application more resilient.
Wstetson17 March 30, 2012 at 15:56 Reply

I downloaded this here, installed it and it worked perfectly on my iPhone 4s. No reconfiguration necessary.
sequinty April 3, 2012 at 14:35 Reply

Can’t get it to work. Have tried all of the versions available on the website. Running 10.6.8 and an iPhone 4 with iOs 5. Printer (connected with USB cable) shows up in Airprint Activator, and on iPhone, but nothing happens when I try to print. Have rebooted, reinstalled, reconnected numerous times, with the same result. Firewall turned off. Nothing amiss that I can see. Anyone have any ideas.

Cheers.
- bmaltais April 3, 2012 at 16:24 Reply
  
  Try changing your computer name. Also, make sure not to print in duplex mode.
- bmaltais April 4, 2012 at 16:30 Reply
  
  Which version of APA? There is a tendency of issue with Duplex prenters… is your printer able of Duplex (print on both sides of the page?)
- Lovato April 7, 2012 at 11:07 Reply
  
  I have the exact same issue, it is advertised on APA and can’t seem to get it to work. It also show up on my mobile devices, attempts to print and shows that its actually printing the pages I need, but nothing comes out. Did you ever figure it out?
Foamflyer April 15, 2012 at 17:00 Reply

“Printer is offline”. Just sits in the IOS printer queue spinning. I have an HP Laserjet connected via Network (IP)
Darbyandjones April 21, 2012 at 07:03 Reply

If I install AirPrint Activator on my Mac, do I need to leave my Mac on to be able to print from my iPhone and iPad? Or can I turn my Mac off and still print?
- bmaltais April 21, 2012 at 08:36 Reply
  
  Unfortunately you need to leave your Mac running. The Mac is the one advertising on behalf of the printer. It also act as a printer proxy for non locally attached printers.
  
  Sent from my iPad
  - Darbyandjones April 22, 2012 at 05:32 Reply
    
    Thanks for that information.
Srg6463 April 23, 2012 at 10:08 Reply

I like what I’ve read about this product, but I’ve tried to download v.2.1b7 several times and get “Safari cannot download this file” message. My Mac is on. Can you help?
Glacasse April 25, 2012 at 22:16 Reply

For the ones that still have problems with the duplex printers, try using a socket connection in CUPS and then share that printer over the network. Worked for me !
Edrn4me May 5, 2012 at 14:57 Reply

My iPhone will not download air print activator, safari says it can’t download. Any suggestions?
- bmaltais May 5, 2012 at 18:17 Reply
  
  Make sure to download and run on a Mac. By the way, try downloading v2.2b2 instead of v2.1b6 😉
  Envoyé de mon iPad
  
  Le 2012-05-05 à 2:57 PM, “Disqus” a écrit :
Mack May 6, 2012 at 17:37 Reply

I agree, this is absolutely terrific product, how could I make this work from Lion Server as service? I have to keep Server Log-in Screen on for it to run.
- bmaltais May 6, 2012 at 18:39 Reply
  
  I know, a few people have asked for that. I should be possible to make a version that would support running as a service in the future 😉
ATP May 12, 2012 at 18:40 Reply

I attempted to install the lastest beta on lion but it fails and says that “the preference pane could not be installed. Please try again
- bmaltais May 12, 2012 at 19:12 Reply
  
  I really wish I could figure this one out… Had you installed a previous version before?
  Here is how to get through the road block:
  
  – Right click on the installer
  – Select “Show Package Contents”
  – Go in Contents / Resources
  – Double click on “AirPrintActivatorPrefs.prefpane
  – Select to install for one user