Hazel watches for new audio files appearing in that folder, renames them and a Python script is used to upload the renamed file to S3, add its URL to a Simplenote document and then send Blanc notification that the file is ready. Once you have the article URL, copy and paste it to open in Safari on your iPad. Tap on the Share button within the app and either tap on Copy or the Message icon to reveal the article URL. If you wish to print the article, what you can do instead is to print it via Safari. He's now using DropVox to record podcasts and upload it to a Dropbox folder. The New York Times iOS app doesnt include print functionality. While the primary job of his media server is to host ripped video (via HandBrake) and audio files for viewing on a HDTV through an Apple TV, he also uses the server to host AirPrint for a non-AirPrint printer (using Printopia), runs Mail.app 24/7 to sort and file incoming emails, and runs Dropbox and Hazel so he can upload audio to an Amazon S3 server from his iPhone among other tasks.īlanc's article on his self-named website provides insight into how he set up the server and his video ripping workflow, but his discussion of how to upload and post audio files for the Shawn Today podcast was the most fascinating bit. With a little bit of love and a dusting of hackery, Blanc turned the aging MacBook into a Mac file and media server. That was the situation with blogger and podcaster Shawn Blanc's wife's MacBook Pro, which has a bad video card that caused the display to flicker and show lines. For Windows users, there's FingerPrint, and you can always try printing from your iPad using Google Docs.Sometimes you may have a Mac that works well enough to escape being recycled at Gazelle, but has just enough wrong with it that it can't be used in day-to-day work. You could also try the AirPrint Activator, which asks only for a donation. Also, for your chosen printer, make sure to check the box for "Share this printer on the network" on the Print & Scan page.Īlthough $20 might be too much to spend for the occasional print from your iDevice, if you wield your iPad or iPhone as a business tool, then it might be worth it. On the next window, make sure Printer Sharing is checked. Go to System Preferences > Print & Scan and click the Sharing Preferences button. If you don't see you printer listed, make sure Printer Sharing is turned on. Lastly, by clicking on the + button below the printers pane in the Printopia window, you can add another virtual destination, such as a specific folder on your Mac or even Dropbox, or an application such as iPhoto. Instead of to the printer, you can send it as a PDF to your Mac. You can also use your Mac as a virtual printer. I was able to print from my iPad 2's Mail app, Photos app, Web pages in Safari, and iWork apps Pages, Numbers, and Keynote. Unless you have a Mac Mini and always leave it running, one drawback is your Mac needs to be running and connected to your printer in order to print from and iDevice using Printopia. As long as everything is connected to the same network, Printopia should find your printer automatically, whether a printer is connected via USB to your Mac or via a wired or wireless connection to your Wi-Fi router. On the Printopia window, an on/off button sits on the left and a list of available printers sits on the right. You'll find it listed at the bottom of the System Preferences window under Other. Printopia doesn't open as an application but instead opens as a pane in your Mac's System Preferences. You'll need to be running Mac OS X 10.5 or later (there is no PC version of the app) and iOS 4.2 or later. To download the free trial, head to Ecamm Network's Web site. It's easy to set up, and although Printopia costs $19.95, there is a free seven-day trial you can use to make sure it works with your setup. With my MacBook Pro running the Printopia app and my printer connected to it, my iPad and iPhone are able to see my printer.
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