[X4U] Printopia for iPad

[Jim Warthman]

In order to have the WiFi sync work, you must first set it up on the iMac. This could help to diagnose the connectivity issue you're having (Printopia). 

1. Plug in the iPad via USB

2. Go to the Summary tab

3. Check the "Sync this iPad over Wi-Fi" box.

4. Disconnect the iPad

5. See if the iPad remains visible in iTunes, and will sync when you click the "Sync" button in iTunes. 

If this works, that's important data. If it doesn't work, it's probably a second symptom of the connectivity issue you're having with Printopia.

Another thing to try is to download Apples's "Re,mote" app to your iPad. I forget if it's free or costs 99 cents. But the Remote app should be able to "find" your iTunes Library, assuming iTunes is running on the iMac. If it cannot find the library, that's likely another symptom of the connectivity issue you're having with Printopia.

All that said, how difficult would it be for you to replace the D-Link - even temporarily - with an Airport Extreme or Airport Express to see if that solves the issue(s)?

Thanks,

Jim


On Aug 31, 2012, at 3:30 AM, Paul Moortgat wrote:

> I've never connectivity problems.  The iPad will only sync when connected by cable to the Mac.  If I got to 'General' on the iPad and ask to sync, nothing happens.
> 
> Paul Moortgat
> 
> On 31 Aug 2012, at 11:39, JimW (Lists) wrote:
> 
>> The problem could be the D-Link. I had connectivity issues with iOS devices & my iMac until I replaced my D-Link with an Airport Extreme. Then it all 'just worked'.
>> 
>> So in order to troubleshoot the network, it would help to know, are you able to use WiFi sync to keep your iPad in sync with the iMac? Similarly, is the Apple Remote app on your iPad able to 'see' your iTunes running on the iMac?
>> 
>> Enjoy,
>> 
>> Jim
>> 
>> Sent from my iPad
>> 
>> On Aug 31, 2012, at 1:17 AM, Paul Moortgat <paul.moortgat at pandora.be> wrote:
>> 
>>> I'm probably a little 'to much Mac'.  I'm used that I plug it in and it works.  Now it doesn't.
>>> How do I see if their'e on the same network?  Everything is wired to each other with Ethernet.  The Airport Express is also hooked to a D-Link.
>>> Our printer is on 24/7.  It probably it is a network problem because my iPad 1 will also not print.
>>> IPv6 is set to automatic in the Sys Prefs.
>>> 
>>> Paul Moortgat
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On 31 Aug 2012, at 00:31, Wes James wrote:
>>> 
>>>> Are your mac and iPad on the same network?
>>>> 
>>>> wes
>>>> 
>>>> On Thu, Aug 30, 2012 at 2:46 PM, Paul Moortgat <paul.moortgat at pandora.be> wrote:
>>>> We bought Printopia to be able to print from an iPad 3 and use the Brother HL-1470N from the Mac Pro (10.6.8)
>>>> No printer is seen on the iPad, the message is that no Airprint printer is found.  Everything looks good on the Mac.
>>>> Doe anyone also use Printopia?
>>>> 
>>>> Paul Moortgat
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