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PDF Converter Turns Documents into PDFs on Your iPad

Oliver Haslam ∙ July 12, 2011

Wouldn't it be nice to be able to take an existing Pages or Numbers document and convert it into a PDF right on our iPad, making it readable on just about any device you could possibly want to send it to?

Unfortunately, though, the iPad doesn't currently support the ability to print to a PDF- a feature we half-expected Apple to add alongside the bungled release of AirPrint.

As an aside, does anyone actually use AirPrint? If you do, we'd love to hear why and when you make use of this little known and rarely used feature, in the comments!

Now, back on subject...

‘TruPrint’ Brings AirPrint Compatibility to Your Unsupported Printers

Jeff Benjamin ∙ Updated September 22, 2011

AirPrint -- a great concept -- not so great in execution. That's because Apple only provides AirPrint support to a small percentage of the world's printers.

Thanks to Intelliborn, the creators behind the premium apps MyWi, My3G, and others; that's all about to change.

That's because TruPrint promises to add support to the hundreds of printers that Apple has unapologetically neglected...

Print From Anywhere With Your iPhone Using Google Cloud Print

Jeff Benjamin ∙ Updated January 30, 2011

The untethered society is becoming more of a reality each and every day, with the latest development being ubiquitous cloud printing from Google.

Google Cloud Print allows those of you on iOS devices to print directly from Google Docs Mobile or Mobile Gmail, over the air to any printer configured to use the service.

Details on how to set it up inside...

iBooks Updated With AirPrint Capability, Enhanced Illustrations, Collections And More

Jeff Benjamin ∙ December 15, 2010

Apple has updated iBooks to support a number of new features including integrated AirPrint abilities for PDF documents and notes. Not only that, but they have added enhanced full color illustration capabilities to the mix.

Now you can read little Johnny a more exciting bedtime story, and afterwards print off the latest notes from today's staff meeting. You've gotta love technology.

According to Apple, the following four features made the cut in iBooks 1.2...

Add Six More To The Growing List of AirPrint Compatible Printers

Jeff Benjamin ∙ December 11, 2010

Those of you with HP printers may want to check for the latest updates, as HP has released software to enable AirPrint for a half a dozen of their printers.

If you're an iDB reader, no doubt you might know of a workaround or two for those whose printers aren't fortunate enough to be stamped with an HP logo, and lack AirPrint support.

If you're one of our more straight edged readers, and choose to go the official route, check inside for a full list of newly compatible hardware...

How to Use AirPrint with Any Printer

Sébastien Page ∙ November 30, 2010

With iOS 4.2.1, Apple introduced the brilliant AirPrint. Unfortunately, you need to spend money on a few specific printer models if you want to enjoy AirPrint. Not anymore, thanks to a very simple hack that lets you use AirPrint on any printer, including printers that are not even wifi capabale.

If you're on a Mac, you can use the hack called AirPrint Hacktivator, which like its name suggests, will enable printing via AirPrint in a matter of seconds...

Canon Easy-PhotoPrint Enables Direct Printing from iPhone [No AirPrint Required]

Jeff Benjamin ∙ Updated January 24, 2016

Recently I scored a new Canon Pixma MG5200 printer. One of the nice things about this printer is that it allows you to wirelessly print photos from your iPhone without the need for Apple's AirPrint functionality.

With options to queue up a seemingly unlimited amount of photos, this is a quick and dirty way to easily print from your iPhone. Check out the video inside as we show you how the process works.

The First iPhone Dedicated Printer

Alex Heath ∙ November 24, 2010

The "Bolle BP-10" is the world's first iPhone dedicated photo printer. You may be asking, "Why?" Well, with the release of iOS 4.2, AirPrint, and other options like Printopia, printing has become much more of a reality on iOS devices.

All available methods for printing from an iOS device rely on either another computer to serve the actual files, or a wireless printer. The "Bolle BP-10" lets you dock your iPhone and print directly. I could see iPhone-based printers like this one become a huge hit in the technology consumer market...

iOS 4.2 Available Today with Free Find My iPhone in Tow

Jeff Benjamin ∙ Updated May 26, 2017

Finally, it's here...almost. According to a press release ushered in from Apple, the long awaited iOS 4.2 will be released today. Reports point to 10am PST as the time when the download will go live, so set your stopwatches.

The big winners here are iPad owners, who finally receive multitasking capabilities on their tablets. But iPhone owners have a lot to be happy about as well, with features like AirPlay, and AirPrint making their debut...