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mellord
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Q: Is there an air print adapter to use on older printers?

Is there an Apple or after market adapter to get a HP 8500 to be able to use air print.

Posted on Jul 8, 2013 2:31 PM

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mellord

Q: Is there an air print adapter to use on older printers?

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  • by varjak paw,

    varjak paw varjak paw Jul 8, 2013 2:32 PM in response to mellord
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    Jul 8, 2013 2:32 PM in response to mellord

    HP has an app that enables printing to some of their wireless printers, if your 8500 is WiFi. Third-party printing apps such as PrintCentral are also available. All such apps have limitations, so check them out thoroughly before you pay for any such app.

     

    For other printers, you can route the printing through your computer. If you have a Mac, Printopia would be worth a look. Fingerprint is another option that is available for both Mac OS X and Windows system. You could also consider an AirPrint-capable print server. Lantronix makes a couple of models, including one that supports a USB printer:

     

    http://www.lantronix.com/it-management/xprintserver/xprintserver-t2.html

     

    Regards.