WPS Pro @ v3 and AirPrint?
Posted: Sat Apr 17, 2021 4:39 pm
I have a WPS Pro w/ DNP printer.
For a few years now, I've been using an ethernet —to—> WiFi dongle on it. That's the only way I know that I can connect the printer to the same wireless network as the iPad and the Canon 80D. (Wired networks are just not an option at events).
I just discovered DNP has updated their WPS firmware to v3 and they say it supports AirPrint. Unfortunately, it seems they still don't support having the WPS join a wireless network.
For events where there will only be printing of photos and no texting or other "cloud" type activity, it's tempting to upgrade to their v3 and simply connect the iPad and camera to it. Saves the trouble of having an extra dongle and seems likely to perform better / more reliably.
I'm afraid to update the WPS however, because I know that Wifibooth connects to DNP printers using a special protocol (as opposed to AirPrint).
Question 1)
Does Wifibooth support printing to a DNP printer over AirPrint (using v3 of WPS firmware which supports natively printing over AirPrint from other iOS apps)
Question 2)
I saw that the latest version of Wifibooth now supports a wired connection to the Canon (I'm using a gen 1 iPad Pro, if it matters).
I'm guessing this would greatly increase performance and reliability. The downside is how to charge the iPad if it's wired to a camera… how long could I expect, with Wifibooth running continuously, this setup to work before battery power becomes a concern?
In this scenario, I assume/hope the iPad can still connect over WiFi to the WPS? (Also hoping AirPrint / WPS v3 would still work in this config).
Question 3)
Other than using an ethernet dongle on the WPS unit, can you suggest any other way I could combine an iPad, Canon 80D, and a DNP printer — and ALSO support internet access from the iPad (for texting, cloud, access from other devices without requiring them to join the dead-end WPS custom network), etc).
Thank you!
For a few years now, I've been using an ethernet —to—> WiFi dongle on it. That's the only way I know that I can connect the printer to the same wireless network as the iPad and the Canon 80D. (Wired networks are just not an option at events).
I just discovered DNP has updated their WPS firmware to v3 and they say it supports AirPrint. Unfortunately, it seems they still don't support having the WPS join a wireless network.
For events where there will only be printing of photos and no texting or other "cloud" type activity, it's tempting to upgrade to their v3 and simply connect the iPad and camera to it. Saves the trouble of having an extra dongle and seems likely to perform better / more reliably.
I'm afraid to update the WPS however, because I know that Wifibooth connects to DNP printers using a special protocol (as opposed to AirPrint).
Question 1)
Does Wifibooth support printing to a DNP printer over AirPrint (using v3 of WPS firmware which supports natively printing over AirPrint from other iOS apps)
Question 2)
I saw that the latest version of Wifibooth now supports a wired connection to the Canon (I'm using a gen 1 iPad Pro, if it matters).
I'm guessing this would greatly increase performance and reliability. The downside is how to charge the iPad if it's wired to a camera… how long could I expect, with Wifibooth running continuously, this setup to work before battery power becomes a concern?
In this scenario, I assume/hope the iPad can still connect over WiFi to the WPS? (Also hoping AirPrint / WPS v3 would still work in this config).
Question 3)
Other than using an ethernet dongle on the WPS unit, can you suggest any other way I could combine an iPad, Canon 80D, and a DNP printer — and ALSO support internet access from the iPad (for texting, cloud, access from other devices without requiring them to join the dead-end WPS custom network), etc).
Thank you!