Orbi RBK50 - AirPrint Enabling

[spellfast59]

I'm using the Orbi RBK50 with NETGEAR DM200-100EUS. I've enabled my printer as an airprinter, it is not natively an airprinter, in netgenie. It worked once but now doesn't show on my ipad as an airprinter. Any help gratefully received.

[schumaku]

Unless I'm very wrong, we need the desktop Netgear Genie (on either WIndows or macOS) installed to handle and offer Air Print on the network for non-native Air Print capable printers. Direct printing from the iOS devices using the mobile Genie App to the router USB port is not possible.

[spellfast59]

Thanks for your reply. I'm trying to print over wifi not via the usb port

[FURRYe38]

What is the Mfr and model# of the printer?

[spellfast59]

Dell 3115cn

[FURRYe38]

This printer only has the following connection support:

10/100BaseT Ethernet

USB 2.0 High Speed

IEEE 1284 Parallel Port

https://www1.la.dell.com/vc/en/corp/peripherals/print_3115cn/pd.aspx?refid=print_3115cn&s=corp

There is no wifi. I would recommend connecting the printer either ethernet or finding a wireless print server solution that you can connect the printer too that provides AirPrint features so you can print to it using that method or the PC method as suggested. I'm not sure if NG has any print servers, however I know HP does. Something to look into if your wanting Air Print support for your devices.

 https://tweaks.com/windows/46495/enable-ios-airprint-support-on-windows/

https://www.startech.com/Networking-IO/Print/usb-wireless-n-150mbps-airprint-server~PM1115UA

https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/44237/are-there-any-airprint-compatible-print-servers

[spellfast59]

Hi

It is set up via ethernet not usb. The netgear software suggests that it can make a non airprint printer work as an airprinter hence my question?? Any ideas

[FURRYe38]

This suggests the ReadyShare Utility:

https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi/Problems-printing-to-USB-printer-airprint-and-Win-10-laptop/m-...

Other Info:

https://www.netgear.com/support/product/airprint.aspx

[spellfast59]

Thanks for the help so far. Can I be clear, I don't have any usb printers, They are all networked. So I want to use the wifi from orbo to print to my ethernet connected Dell printer - they're all on the same network.

[FURRYe38]

@Christian_R

[Christian_R]

Hi @spellfast59, 

What FW is your Orbi router on? Do you have Genie, Acrobat reader, and iTunes installed on a computer? If so, are you able to print from your computer? 

~Christian

[schumaku]

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@Christian_R wrote:

Do you have Genie, Acrobat reader, and iTunes installed on a computer?

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Christian,
Is there any current KB entry describing the exact requirements for Air Print to Netgear USB connected (only, correct?) non-AirPrint-capable printers? I understand iTunes (resp. the Bonjour package which was available for Windows back some time standalone) for the Bonjour stuff, Acrobat Read for rendering (?), and of course Netgear Genie for Windows or macOS. Last but not least of course also a working printer driver, configured to print to the (Netgear USB connected or any?) printer. Lots of variables. 
TIA,

-Kurt

[Christian_R]

@spellfast59

@schumaku

Reference for AirPrint Setup: http://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/AirPrint/AirPrint_UM_EN.pdf

~Christian 

[schumaku]

Christian,

The starting point in the KB might be about here: .AirPrint Set up for wireless printing from your iOS devices through NETGEAR genie

But then there is a link to "Supported Routers" with a list of well more than aged -  many products are simply missing Nighthawk, DSL, Cable, Orbo, Orbi Pro, ... - this list must be very outdated and incomplete. This is what hold me off (along with some other dead links I can't find again this minute) from posting.

Regards,

-Kurt

[FURRYe38]

@Christian_R I agree with @schumaku. An updated AirpPrint and Supported router listing would be helpful.

[Christian_R]

@schumaku

@FURRYe38 

Thank you for the feedback. I will bring this request up to the necessary team. 

~Christian