epson picturemate airprint options

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epson picturemate airprint options

I am researching the purchase of a portable photo printer for my kids. The options are the Canon Selphy or the Epson PictureMate. I prefer some of the PictureMate's capabilities but it does not support Airprint.

I have a spare older model Airport. Can I attach the printer to the airport and give it airprint capabilities from my iOS devices?

How?

Is there any discussion of upgrading the Epson for airprint?

Thanks in advance

JMB

Mac mini, OS X Mavericks (10.9.5), NAS -> iPhoto -> photostream

Posted on Feb 23, 2015 8:47 AM

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Bob Timmons

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Feb 23, 2015 9:08 AM in response to Janelda

Is there any discussion of upgrading the Epson for airprint?

I assume that the printer would be connected to the USB port on the AirPort router, and that the router is no more than a few years old. You need to be able to print from your Mac to the Epson printer first....before....you can look at at iOS possibility.

Once you have printing working through the Mac, see if a workaround like Printopia might allow the iOS devices to print to the Epson. There is a free trial, so you will know in a few minutes whether or not the workaround will work.

The downside to this......you must have your Mac running on the network when you want to print. More details here if you are interested:

Printopia - Ecamm Network

Honestly, if you are looking for a new printer, life would be tons easier if you simply get an AirPrint compatible printer.

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Janelda Author

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Feb 24, 2015 8:27 AM in response to Bob Timmons

Thanks for the info Bob.

Actually, I believe you are correct. The Canon Selphie may get my purchase.

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