No AirPrint printer? Lantronix launches Plug-and-Print xPrintServer, looks awesome
One of the biggest frustrations in my life is the lack of an AirPrint compatible printer. To print anything wirelessly from my iPad I need to have a 3rd party application downloaded to my phone and a desktop client on my Mac. On top of that, I have to have my computer switched on for it to work. It’s almost not worth trying. Thankfully, a company has finally answered my prayers: Lantronix.
The manufacturer has just announced the xPrintServer. It’s a Plug-and-Print wireless “hub” that plugs in to your printer. You don’t need to download any apps, or software, you don’t even need to install any drivers anywhere. You literally just have to plug it in, and your iPhone or iPad will find it. Go through the AirPrint options on your device, and it’ll show up. Awesome right?
How much does it cost? $99.95. It can be purchased through Lantronix’ online store, or through one of the third party resellers listen in the PR release below. It could be a life saver for households like mine full of iOS devices and only one computer.
Full Press Release:
Lantronix Launches Consumer Wireless Printing Solution for
iPad and Apple iOS Devices
New xPrintServer – Home Edition — Easy Plug-and-Print Solution for
Families and Home Offices
London – June 21, 2012 – Lantronix (NASDAQ: LTRX), a leading global provider of smart machine to machine (M2M) connectivity solutions,today announced the launch of its new xPrintServer™ – Home Edition, designed specifically for home use by consumers wishing to print from their iPad®, iPhone® or iPod® Touch to a USB or network printer. Roughly the size of an iPhone, the new xPrintServer – Home Edition is premiering at today’s Digital Experience, a leading consumer electronics media event in New York.
A follow-on product to the hugely popular Network Edition of the xPrintServer, the new Home Edition provides easy, hassle-free printing from iPads, iPhones or any other Apple® iOS® device. Designed specifically for home use, the xPrintServer – Home Edition adds support for USB printers and supports up to two network printers. Now iOS users can wirelessly print emails, web pages, photos, and more to their existing printer without having to install any software or device drivers. The xPrintServer – Home Edition is simple; no need to connect to a PC or Mac. Open it. Plug it in. Begin printing. The product will begin shipping in July 2012 and is available for pre-ordering now at www.Lantronix.com.
“With the proliferation of mobile devices like the iPad and iPhone, more and more consumers are using them as mainstream, computing devices,” said J. Gerry Purdy, Ph.D., principal analyst, MobileTrax LLC. “Until recently, the problem with using these devices as PC replacements has been the inability to easily print. The xPrintServer offers a simple solution to fill this market need.”
The patent-pending xPrintServer – Home Edition has the added benefit of transforming USB printers to network printers. Now instead of being tied to only one PC or Mac, the USB printer will be available over the home network to all networked PCs or Macs in addition to the iOS devices.
“We are incredibly excited to launch the newest member in the award-winning xPrintServer family,” said Mak Manesh, vice president of product management for Lantronix. “With more than 55 million U.S. households alone owning on average three Apple devices and two printers, the market is ripe for a consumer-friendly printing solution for iPads and iPhones that is easy to install and easy to use.”
The xPrintServer – Home Edition: Key Differentiators
· Ease of use. No IT experience required. Simply open the box, plug it in, print.
· No software. No software or apps to purchase, install, or support.
· One xPrintServer, Multiple Printers and Users! Preserve investment in USB printers. One xPrintServer – Home Edition supports multiple USB printers, up to two network-connected printers, and an unlimited number of iOS devices and users.
· Share USB Printers. No longer tied to a single PC or Mac, USB printers will now be available to all PCs and Macs on a home network.
· No configuration. The xPrintServer auto-discovers and auto-provisions printers.
· Always-on and Economical. Unlike most app solutions, the xPrintServer – Home Edition does not require a high power consumption PC or Mac to be on. The Home Edition also has an environmentally friendly power consumption of approximately 1 watt.
· Print everything. If it can be viewed, opened, or read on an iOS device, it can be printed with the xPrintServer.
The xPrintServer: Open it. Plug it in. Print!
The xPrintServer Family is an easy-to-use hardware solution that utilises the iOS native print menu and requires no additional applications, software downloads, or printer driver installations. With automatic printer discovery and no configuration, printing is hassle-free. Simply open the box, plug in power, attach a USB printer and print – wirelessly from any iOS device running iOS version 4.2 or later, to virtually any USB or network-connected printer.
How to Buy
The xPrintServer – Home Edition retails for £63.55 ($99.95) MSRP and is currently available for purchase and shipping in Europe through Lantronix.com, as well as from leading e-tailers including Best Buy Online, Amazon, Buy.com, CDW, Provantage, Ebyte.com, Insight Enterprises, MacMall, Mavtechonline.com, NeutronUSA, Newegg.com, NextDayPC.com,NextWarehouse.com, PCMall, PowerMax.com, SemiconductorStore.com, SoftwareForLess, and more.
About Lantronix
Lantronix, Inc. (NASDAQ: LTRX) is a global leader of secure communication technologies that simplify access and communication with and between virtually any electronic device. Our smart connectivity solutions enable sharing data between devices and applications to empower businesses to make better decisions based on real-time information, and gain a competitive advantage by generating new revenue streams, improving productivity and increasing efficiency and profitability. Easy to integrate and deploy, Lantronix products remotely and securely connect electronic equipment via networks and the Internet. Founded in 1989, Lantronix serves some of the largest medical, security, industrial and building automation, transportation, retail/POS, financial, government, consumer electronics/appliances, IT/data center and pro-AV/signage entities in the world. The company’s headquarters are located in Irvine, Calif.
Lantronix, Inc. (NASDAQ: LTRX) is a global leader of secure communication technologies that simplify access and communication with and between virtually any electronic device. Our smart connectivity solutions enable sharing data between devices and applications to empower businesses to make better decisions based on real-time information, and gain a competitive advantage by generating new revenue streams, improving productivity and increasing efficiency and profitability. Easy to integrate and deploy, Lantronix products remotely and securely connect electronic equipment via networks and the Internet. Founded in 1989, Lantronix serves some of the largest medical, security, industrial and building automation, transportation, retail/POS, financial, government, consumer electronics/appliances, IT/data center and pro-AV/signage entities in the world. The company’s headquarters are located in Irvine, Calif.
For more information, visit www.lantronix.com.The Lantronix blog, http://www.lantronix.com/blog , features industry discussion and updates.
Watch our xPrintServer launch video today! (http://www.lantronix.com/xprintserver-home-video ) To follow Lantronix on Twitter, visit http://www.twitter.com/Lantronix .
I think home user buy a new printer instead of buying $99 device only for air print ability that's it. And business user may don't use air print because they already have network printer. So sorry to say its out from the market soon Price not justify the use.
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