Bonjour for Windows Version 3.0.0.10 VS Version 2.0.2

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Bonjour for Windows Version 3.0.0.10 VS Version 2.0.2

I needed Bonjour for Windows to be able to print from a printer connected by USB directly to my Apple Airport Extreme Base Station.

I had already downloaded & installed the Version 5.5.3 of Airport Utility for Windows.

The manual for the Airport Utility said that Bonjour was already installed with Airport Utility - so I searched for it.

I did find several files for Bonjour 3.0.0.10, but I could never open them. I did attempt to "repair" that version, but to no avail.

Not making any progress with trying to be able to use the Bonjour 3.0.0.10 already on my computer, I searched for the download with the intentions of just reinstalling it.

I was only able to find the Version 2.0.2 of Bonjour for Windows, so I downloaded & installed that.

Within a couple of minutes, I was able to print to the printer connected by USB directly to my Apple Airport Extreme Base Station.

Does anyone know what software would have installed Bonjour 3.0.0.10 & for what reason?

Is the Bonjour Version 2.02 for Windows really the latest version?

It is dated 6-3-2010 (pretty old isn't it?).

iPhone 4S, iOS 5.1, Windows XP Professional (SP 3)

Posted on Jun 6, 2012 8:05 AM

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Jun 6, 2012 10:14 AM in response to DonXX

The version properties for the dll and mDNSResponder.exe in my installation of WXPProSP3 are both 3.0.0.10. These would have come with iTunes, although AFAIK they have not changed for some time, e.g. 2011.

Where'd you find a standalone installer for Bonjour that is 2.0.2? Yes, that feels really old.

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Jun 6, 2012 10:48 AM in response to TomsiPhone

http://support.apple.com/kb/DL999

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Answer 3

Jun 7, 2012 11:29 AM in response to DonXX

Ah, "Bonjour Print Services"--I didn't even know there was such a thing. I have only ever used Bonjour for syncing.

So you probably got v3.0.0.10 with iTunes, but for Print Services there's a different version of Bonjour. The question remains I guess, does the v3.0.0.10 that you get with iTunes also do Print Services? I'd guess not; that you need both. Dunno myself though.

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