Printopia for Mac

User Reviews

• works simply and simply works

  nomdeplumeindenverFebruary 12, 2012

  Pros

  Easy Install Instantly works quickly finds anything you want to print to can print to specific software on your mac (i.e. adobe reader) found every printer on my mac in a flash lightning fast routing and printing dropbox function is awesome Price is fair and reasonable

  Cons

  Can't think of any (see minor annoyance below)

  Summary

  The interface for the free trial is a little tricky and I ended up just buying this outright because the reviews were so good. This is no complaint about the software at all- It just annoys me when designers make it more difficult to do the trial and easier to send you straight to buy. Aside from this minor peeve on principle- this thing is worth the $$ and I have no regrets. It worked so fast and easy I didn't realize it was set up and ready to fly already. If you want the ease of printing from your iphone or ipad to your printer or mac, this app rocks.<br /><br /><span class='notifyMsg'> Updated </span>on Feb 12, 2012<p/>It does bum me out to see from other reviews that customer support is non-existant if you need it. Not fun to feel like you just need to cross your fingers

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• Fantastic iOS Printing Solution!

  rnoto_dotmacFebruary 8, 2012

  Pros

  Installed it &#38; it simply works. Saved me from buying a new AirPrint-capable printer.

  Cons

  There are none.

  Summary

  If you're looking for a way to print from an iOS device &#38; don't have an AirPrint-capable printer, this program is for you. It's very affordable, &#38; it just works.

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• Outstanding product!

  parot161February 7, 2012

  Pros

  * Installed easily * Found my networked printer * Worked like a charm

  Cons

  * Does not give me access to all of the print options that a regular laptop or desktop Mac does, but it's great for basic print jobs.

  Summary

  Well worth the money.

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• Installed and printing in seconds!

  kcrumbFebruary 4, 2012

  Pros

  EASY!! And it works just as promised

  Cons

  a bit pricey...may be worth the convenience though

  Summary

  Couldn't have been easier....and the app works flawlessly from iPhone and iPad through my iMac. Highly recommend to those that need iOS printing. Just don't understand why Apple doesn't provide this....love Apple, but pretty weak...

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• Drop dead simple, works like a charm

  jimafrostJanuary 10, 2012

  Pros

  Works great. System Preferences control is very straightforward. You can try before you buy.

  Cons

  Bonjour doesn't work with some complex network configurations, but these are unlikely in consumer situations. Would be nice if there were a Windows version for those Mac-less networks.

  Summary

  I already knew from other people that this product worked well, so I skipped the demo and gave them my money. The software comes as a zip file that includes documentation which is more than sufficient plus an installer app. Run the app and it installs a Printopia System Preferences panel neat-as-you-please. The Printopia panel is very straightforward, giving you the ability to allow or deny any of the printers the Mac knows about, a couple of more esoteric options that almost no one will care about, and a really big on/off switch. After installation it was already configured to support all of my printers and the iPad app printed perfectly on the first try. In the Apple tradition It Just Worked. I know a bit about what Printopia is doing behind the scenes, and as a result I think the product is a little bit pricey for what they needed to do to make it work, but it's hard to argue too much with $20 for a beautifully polished solution versus either the free-but-annoying hacker solution or the ridiculous official Apple policy of going out and buying new printers. Apple should be ashamed for not doing this themselves. Until they do, I highly recommend Printopia.

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• Why can't Apple do this?

  andrewrmOctober 21, 2011

  Pros

  30 second install and start printing!

  Cons

  Pricey for an iOS app.

  Summary

  This should be baked into iOS/MacOSX.

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• PRINTING FROM IPHONE

  Jablinski55July 30, 2011

  Pros

  This is simply magic :-)

  Cons

  Can't complain since I got this working am pleased as punch

  Summary

  Get this it's simply great very useful

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• NO customer support

  cdgdJuly 22, 2011

  Pros

  None. Hasn't worked and cannot get any response from Printopia.

  Cons

  Hasn't worked and cannot get any response from Printopia. It even took my connection from my Mac to the printer and disabled it. Now I can't print from the computer or Ipad.

  Summary

  If it works it would be great. Don't expect any help from Printopia.

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• This is absolutely a great product for your I-Pad 2

  johnlhMay 20, 2011

  Pros

  Do not bother purchasing an HP Printer just to use it for printing with your I-Pad 2. This little application ($20) will work with almost any printer and is as simple as 123 to set up. You cannot go wrong here. One week free trial.

  Cons

  Absolutely none.

  Summary

  I almost purchased an HP Printer which are the only ones that will work with your I-Pad-supposedly. This little application lets you use your I-Pad on almost any printer and you want have to disturb your current printer settings. Five Stars on this baby. I use it with a Canon Pixma MP560. It will print pictures, any page off the net, about anything on your I-Pad in beautiful color or black and white. No wires, No nothing except download, install and you are good to go in less than 5 minutes.

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• Great product. Simple way to print from iOS devices

  GHornik1May 5, 2011

  Pros

  so easy to set up and use

  Cons

  none I can think of

  Summary

  makes my iPhone and iPad even better than they already are

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