Projectlibre percentage complete5/6/2023 ![]() ![]() Tip: To print from iOS Mail, hit the “Reply” button and you’ll see the option for printing.Īdditionally, Printopia can “Print” to any folder on my Mac. Printing to a folder is just like the “Save as PDF…” options in your Mac’s print dialog box. ![]() Using Printopia to print to a folder means that whatever it is you’re printing gets saved as a PDF to that folder on your Mac. You can save it to a standard folder, a Dropbox folder, or send the file to an application (such as iPhoto, Yojimbo, Evernote, etc.)įor example, if I’m triaging email from my iPad and a receipt comes in, I can save it to the “Receipts” folder on my Mac. And, with an app like Hazel, I can set up all sorts of nerdy actions to process the files I print to my Mac. In addition to printing to a folder, Printopia also allows me to “print” directly to an application, such as PDFpen. This is like taking a document on my phone and opening it in an application that’s on my Mac. Though I mostly use Printopia for printing out documents, it’s helpful to have these additional features available when I do want to use them. What was originally called Fingerprint has now been updated to Presto. Fingerprint was the first app I came across that could solve my AirPrint conundrum. I discovered Fingerprint when helping a friend set up AirPrint for his Windows-equipped office - we were searching for AirPrint enablers that worked on Windows.įingerprint used to have both a Mac and a Windows version, but now it is Windows only. If your home or office PC is a Windows machine, this may be the solution for you. Presto costs $1.95/month and not only does it allow you to print to your printers, but it also lets you to configure folders that you can print to on your computer.īut there was one critical deal breaker for me: Fingerprint runs in the Menu Bar. I am ardent about having as few icons in my Menu Bar as possible, and therefore I kept searching for alternatives. ![]() If all you want to do is print, then handyPrint may be the app for you. It is a pay-what-you-want application (you have to donate at least $1) and it does just one thing: takes the printers your Mac is connected to and makes them available as AirPrint enabled printers. If you’re looking for the least expensive option to simply enable AirPrint for your iOS devices, then check out handyPrint. In short, Printopia is my favorite because it’s feature rich, easy to set up, and extremely reliable. You can try it out for free, and a license costs $20. If you want to read more, Dan Frakes wrote a review for Macworld and gave Printopia a score of “5 Mice,” the highest score that Macworld awards.Run Printopia on your Mac to share its printers to any capable iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch. Wireless Printing To Your Mac's Printers - Whether you have an inkjet printer plugged into your Mac, a laser printer plugged into your router or even a network printer, if your Mac can print to it, Printopia will share it.Printopia will also add virtual printers, allowing you to save print-outs to your Mac and send to apps. Easy, Instant Set-up - Double-click to install Printopia, and within seconds see most any connected printers on your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch.Printopia even supports many password-protected printers. Serious Security For Privacy and Peace of Mind - With the addition of password protection for your printers, Printopia is a great solution for a shared environment such as an office of classroom.You'll also see Printopia's "Send To Mac" and "Send To Dropbox on Mac" virtual printers. Industry-standard encryption protects your print jobs between your iOS device and your Mac. ![]()
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