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Printing from ios device without an AirPrint capable printer

Just wondering if anybody has achieved this in a reliable manner?

A user has an Epson Stylus Office BX320FW All-in-One Printer and wants to print from her iPad, i've seen a device called "xPrintSserver" but dont know if this is any good or not?

Thanks in advance.
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I did look at Epson iPrint but you have to do everything from within the app, also cant see how you print an email either, i tested it from my iPhone and wasn't impressed really.
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Are there any PC with OS of Windows Vista or above in your home wireless network?

If yes, install AirPrint service on your computer and you can share the printer installed in your Windows Vista or 7 and your iPad 2 can print to your shared printer if your Windows Vista or 7 and iPad 2 are connected to the same router for Internet access.

Details are in the link below.

http://jaxov.com/2010/11/how-to-enable-airprint-service-on-windows/

Source: https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/26978115/Ipad-1-printing-to-HP-Officejet-Pro-8500A.html

Detailed procedure are as follows:-

1. First, ensure your printer is in a working state on your Windows PC.
2. Download 'AirPrint Installer.zip' from here http://elpamsoft.com/Downloads/AirPrint%20Installer.zip

3. Run the program (it run's from the exe, no installation required) and click 'Install AirPrint Service' (Ensure Service Startup is AUTO)
- This will install the AirPrint service on your Windows PC which works with the Bonjour service which enables your iOS device to 'see' your shared printer on your WiFi network

4. Share your printer. Open Your Printers folder, Right-Click your printer and click 'share/sharing'.
- Tick 'Share this printer'
- Click OK

5. Now attempt to printer a document/photo from iOS device.

6. If you get a box asking for a username and password, this HAS to be a local account on the PC/Server that your sharing the printer from NOT a Domain account.
- I had no luck with using the Guest account, so to make things easier, I created a new account (Right Click My Computer > Manage > Local Users & Groups > Users) called 'print' (Username & Password both 'print')
- You may need to make sure that the newly created account has 'print' privelages to your shared printer (Check this within the properties of your shared printer > Security tab). If not, add the user. <- it is important

If your having problems with printer discovery from your iOS device, restart the Bonjour & AirPrint service
(Start > Run > (type) services.msc (Click OK) > Right Click 'Bonjour Service' > Click Restart. (Same for AirPrint Service)"

Source: https://discussions.apple.com/thread/2659544?start=0&tstart=0
Thanks jackieman i did think about that, however the user only has a laptop and she would have to turn her laptop on before she could print, if it was a PC i think it would be ok but being a laptop it just makes in a bit inconvenient.
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