Ondrej Holzman iPad users can celebrate. Apple has prepared a gift for them in the form of the first beta version of the new iOS 4.2, which will finally bring the missing functions to the iPad. So far, we could only find them on iPhones and iPod Touches. Apple then also introduced AirPrint, wireless printing.
iOS 4.2 was introduced 14 days ago by Steve Jobs at the big apple conference and it was said that it will go into circulation during November. However, today the first beta version was released for developers.
So we will finally see folders or multitasking on the iPad. But the big news in iOS 4.2 will also be wireless printing, which Apple named AirPrint. The service will be available on iPad, iPhone 4 and 3GS and iPod touch from the second generation. AirPrint will automatically find printers shared on the network, and iOS device users will be able to print text and photos simply over WiFi. No need to install any drivers or download any software. Apple said in a statement that it is going to support a really wide range of printers.
"AirPrint is Apple's powerful new technology that combines the simplicity of iOS with no installation, no setup, and no drivers." said Philip Schiller, vice president of product marketing. "iPad, iPhone and iPod touch users will be able to print documents wirelessly to HP ePrint printers or to others they share on a Mac or PC with a single tap," Philler revealed the ePrint service, which will be available on HP printers and will allow printing from iOS.
According to recent reports, you will not only need the iOS 4.2 beta for AirPrint to work, but you will also need the Mac OS X 10.6.5 beta. This version of the operating system is also said to have been provided to developers to test the new feature.
And the editors of AppAdvice they have already managed to upload a video with the first impressions of the new iOS 4.2 on the iPad to their website, so check it out:
Source: appleinsider.com, engadget.com
a/ I am quite confused by the necessity of iOS 10.6.5 for AirPrint as stated in the article, I rather think that the system will be necessary for the SDK function on the computer, however AirPrint should be independent and work from the iPad directly to the printer
b/ when some developer figures it out, let me know if there is a Czech keyboard and a Czech menu
THX
AirPrint
and/ via a shared printer on a Mac with the new OS
b/ on selected printers only from HP with the ePrint function, i.e. connected to the web without the need to turn on the computer through which you print, the printer has its own email address and you can print to it directly from the iPad - more HP ePrint
@Borek βeta: Ad B: Czech keyboard, multitasking, folders, AirPrint (not working yet, waiting for OS X update).
Printing on Canon PIXMA MP-640 via SHARE from system applications works. Pages&Keynotes&Numbers will need an update - there is no PRINT menu.
There will be quite a problem for some with the 3G version - the APN settings have disappeared from the menu and the "internet" password must be entered via iPhone Utility as a profile in the case of the O2 CZ operator.
Also, the SIM TOOLS menu has disappeared from my O2 MicroSim subscription - so it is not possible to check the credit balance on the subscription.
Otherwise, I am writing this entirely in Czech on an iPod with this 4.2 beta. Everything OK so far