iOS Bluetooth printer?

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Fulkron picture Fulkron · Apr 30, 2012 · Viewed 16.6k times · Source

Does anybody suggest a mobile printer able to print receipt with a good SDK to interface wireless an iOS application adhoc developed ? The printer should be small and should use rechargeable batteries for field use. I cannot use wifi because not always a trusted access point (customer premises) is available, so I think to use Bluetooth, but of course any suggestion is welcome !

FYI I already checked Zebra printers SDK for iOS but it seems able to print only using a TCP/IP address, it means (for as I know) I should use wifi. In my case the application should be used in the field from an iPad connected with cellular network. In iPad there is no hot-spot and not always there is an available wifi access point tho connect the iPad and the printer the the same network to use TCP/IP addresses. That is the reason I'm guessing the last chance should be bluetooth.

Answer

thegrandchavez picture thegrandchavez · May 6, 2012

Unfortunately iOS5 does not support Bluetooth printing.

http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3647

Have you considered VPN via WEP to a network printer?

Alternatively some printers can be set up with their own email address. PDF attachments can be sent via this address to be printed. These emails can be sent encrypted.

I know that this isn't the IDEAL answer, but it is likely to work for the time being until iOS is properly updated.

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