Apple's latest mobile-operating-system update introduces a much-demanded feature: wireless printing. Problem is, it will only officially print from printers labeled "AirPrint-compatible," which you likely don't own. However, if you want to print from just about any printer, there's a mod for that.
AirPrint Hacktivator offers a solution for Macs to set up wireless printing with iOS 4.2 with any printer shared on your network. Here's how to set it up, with instructions courtesy of the hack's maker, Netputing.
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UPDATE : Netputing has removed that file per Apple, Inc. request. Go here to download Airprint Activator [.zip] instead.
1. Copy the AirPrint Hacktivator software into your Applications folder, then launch the app.
2. Toggle the switch to "On."
3. Enter your admin password.
4. A window will prompt you to add the printer you want to use with AirPrint.
5. The hack will launch the Print & Fax utility in your Settings folder, and you'll be able to perform the add-printer task here.
6. And you should be ready to start printing!
See the video below by Netputing, the hack's creator, for a visual tutorial.
Originally submitted by Gadget Lab contributor Brian X. Chen.
This page was last modified 15:24, 6 December 2010 by 1macgeek. Based on work by ralfred and howto_admin.
