Apple on Wednesday said it has released a beta version of AirPrint, its wireless printing technology, to developers. The technology will be included in the free iOS 4.2 update in November.
AirPrint will allow the iPad, iPhone and iPod touch to automatically find printers on the user’s local network. You can print text, photos and graphics over Wi-Fi with no additional setup or software needed, the company said.
AirPrint can print directly to a printer or through a shared printer on a Mac or PC. Compatible HP printers include the HP Photosmart, Officejet, Officejet Pro and LaserJet Pro series ePrint enabled printers.
Apple said HP’s existing and upcoming ePrint enabled printers will be the first to support printing direct from iOS devices.
Don’t be surprised when 4.2 will not be a free upgrade.
Wow helps when you read the whole article properly. 4.2 will be free… Well well well Who’d a thunk it.
This opens up a whole new world of possibilities for iOS apps.
hmm, sounds great news for iPad, iPhone, iPod users, at least it’s easier tap to print their documents or photos wirelessly. Though maybe they have to get it to do is accept VGA, USB and Flash, I think someone have already solved the flash support with HTML5, you know there are so many HTML5 replace flash solution online, read this “On Apple’s iPad, HTML5 and Flash” in iFunia iPad column
airprints ace but you can print as well with printdirect