Wireless Printing Solution for iPad and Apple iOS Devices

For many people, having a way to print from our iPad and other iOS devices without having airprint compatible printer can be a difficult; Lantronix has Launched a Consumer Wireless Printing Solution for iPad and Apple iOS Devices, you simply plug it in and print your document wirelessly.  It is very easy to install and operate making it very useful and easy to use.

It’s a tiny device, the size of an iPhone, that allows your dumb USB or networked printer to connect straight to your mobile device. Open it, plug it in and print – nothing else required. It really is that simple.

– 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 xPrintServerâ„¢ – 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 , and more.