"Universal" airprint compatibility?

23 Jan 2011 09:24:34

Euan Williams

AirprintHactivator for OSX appears to be solving the problem of printing from iPhones etc. to Mac-linked printers. There is a Windows version too.

Look here, for access and discussion: AirPrint Hacktivator

Re: "Universal" airprint compatibility?

23 Jan 2011 21:35:29

Mark Ford

Seems to only be good for 10.6.5 - at least that is one interpretation of the message I get when I instal it:
'It appears as if you are not running OSX 10.6.5 Are you sure you should proceed?'
I am running 10.6.6 & I am not sure so I didn't.
Anyone tried?

Re: "Universal" airprint compatibility?

23 Jan 2011 22:54:39

Mick Burrell

I believe they ran into trouble with Apple for including some Apple copyright code but have now removed it and renamed the app without the H - Airprint Acktivator. It's on version 1.1.2 and is available from here It specifically mentions 10.6.5 AND 10.6.6

Re: "Universal" airprint compatibility?

24 Jan 2011 17:34:19

Steve Ryder

Yes - Airprint Acktivator works on 10.6.6 with an iPad, but not with a iPhone 3G (perhaps not surprisingly)

Re: "Universal" airprint compatibility?

26 Jan 2011 10:05:39

Mick Burrell

Is the iPhone using the latest version of iOS? I believe it was that which brought the Airprint facility.

Re: "Universal" airprint compatibility?

26 Jan 2011 15:19:29

Gordon Clyne

You need 4.2 IOS on both phone and iPad and iPod touch for an app to take advantage of airprint, AND 10.6.6 .... AND an airprint aware printer, OR shared printer on an airprint aware mac.

Re: "Universal" airprint compatibility?

28 Jan 2011 17:30:32

Steve Ryder

My iPhone 3G actually does have iOS 4.2.1, despite which it does not show a print option for a photo, whereas the iPad does. Is this another ploy to persuade me to buy a new iPhone?

Re: "Universal" airprint compatibility?

15 Feb 2011 15:24:58

Gordon Clyne

Steve, huh? It is in the action drawer.... Select a photo first....

Re: "Universal" airprint compatibility?

15 Feb 2011 15:25:35

Gordon Clyne

Oh wait, 3GS and newer....

Re: "Universal" airprint compatibility?

18 Feb 2011 15:38:19

Lionel Ogden

Airprint Activator seems to work on my printer, or should I say "tries to work...". My printer is a Hewlett Packard Photosmart all-in one with a separate photo paper tray. It is connected to my iMac via my network router. The printer itself is not airprint activated but I have Airprint Activator installed on the iMac. When I click on a photo on my iPod touch v4 and select Print, the printer whirrs into action and the photo paper tray advances, but I then get an error message on the printer saying that there is a paper size mismatch. Unfortunately there is no where in this particular print routine where one can select the paper type or size. Any ideas anyone?