Help needed wireless printing via iphone

[a12jpm]

Do most of my invoicing and certs via my iphone and was wondering would it be possible to print direct from my iphone to a wireless printer that is not connected to a network. Don't want to carry the laptop with me in the van

Does the printer need to be connected to a network or is there sutch a thing as a mobile wireless router (?) that I could use in the van.

I have got the app called print n share from the app store which all works fine when the printer is connected to my home wireless network.

Cheers in advance.

 

[Kieran94]

yeah i think most wireless printers work off a wifi connection so i think you'd have to be on that same connection... not that sure though as i dont have/never used one. I do know you can email stuff to be printed, but thats if the printer in question has that capability. Ill reply back shortly an let you know

 

[keniff]

Think it has to be a particular hp model for the iPhone, best printer for you would be one where you email the file to the printers email address, hp EPrint I think they are called

 

[brucelee]

hi mate that would be very useful and save time
If you had mobile wireless 02 dongle or similar then you would possibly need a wireless router, wireless printer and add the I phone as a device to the network its got to be possible but how not sure mate go and ask a retailer or provider or wether you can use wireless hot spots instead with wireless router not sure matey but good idea

 

[a12jpm]

Cheers for the replies.

Saw the Eprint thing, looks quite good. Means buying a new printer though.

Think I might dig out a old wireless router and plug it in to the invertor in the van. See if I can set up a wee wireless network without being connected to the internet.

Thanks again gents.

 

[brucelee]

where theres a will theres a way mate good luck keep us posted

 

[keniff]

With eprint you could leave the printer at home, if you want to print via wireless you can set up the network as you say but u will have have printer in the van too :s or on some printers you can create a network on the actual printer and then just join it on the iPhone, good luck with it apple are a right pain!

 

[a12jpm]

Plan is to have the printer in the van so a sort of mini mobile based wireless network might be the way ahead. I'll let you guys know how I get on.

Off to the loft to dig out old router!

 

[Kieran94]

From past experience when we had a 3 dongle - we couldnt connect to it with our iPods or phones etc. as it werent a wireless hotspot as such..

If you have a 3 dongle ive heard theres a Three mobile router called the D100 - but never came across one so whether they havent been released yet im unsure.

 

[Zimmer]

Far as I know, its easier than that.
As you have a wireless printer I think you just need to get the "Print n Share" app for your iphone.