Attach Network Printer

[banneduser]

Does one from Synology knows if that's something we'll get in a decently near future release?

I beg your pardon - care to explain why it's a Network Attached Storage vendor problem to provide remedy for the inability of overpriced Apple junk to print over WiFi? I mean, the darned printer is accessible via TCP - go ask Apple to make it possible to use it for printing.

[myCloud]

I beg your pardon - care to explain why it's a Network Attached Storage vendor problem to provide remedy for the inability of overpriced Apple junk to print over WiFi?

How 'bout because they advertise that capability as a feature?

AirPrint is a specification that requires certified printers to present a defined interface to the OS, instead of the OS having to comply to one of thousands of different printer interfaces via one of that many drivers.

[banneduser]

AirPrint is a specification that requires certified printers to present a defined interface to the OS, instead of the OS having to comply to one of thousands of different printer interfaces via one of that many drivers.

Ah yes, defined interface. Because LPR/LPD/IPP/CUPS or heck even Bonjour - nudge nudge, this is Apple specific invention - is not defined. Let's go and "define" another - of course proprietary - one. I would suggest to ask the printer vendor to provide the functionality if Apple cannot be bothered to (for the ridiculous amount of money you have paid to them). I for one would prefer the firmware to not get bloated with useless Apple-specific junk.

[myCloud]

Your hate for Apple is noted -- but it hasn't contributed anything constructive to this thread.

It's this simple, Synology advertises the capability and needs to work on it.

[banneduser]

It's this simple, Synology advertises the capability and needs to work on it.

Yeah, and I for one would prefer the "advertisement" to be removed and Synology to focus on core NAS issues and functionality, not on yet another proprietary gimmick for the Apple fanboys. And on another note - when you buy a printer and cannot live without AirPrint or another nonsense, you should choose the printer according to your needs. Not to rely on a third-party to remedy for the lack of support for that feature.

[tohris]

Does one from Synology knows if that's something we'll get in a decently near future release?

I beg your pardon - care to explain why it's a Network Attached Storage vendor problem to provide remedy for the inability of overpriced Apple junk to print over WiFi? I mean, the darned printer is accessible via TCP - go ask Apple to make it possible to use it for printing.

I'm not asking from apple airprint nor google cloud print, only be able to attach my own wifi multi-functional printer to synology's print capability using only my home network instead of directly plugging it through a usb port, thus losing direct network functionality! Cups can do that, so why is it blocked through DSM's interface?

[banneduser]

I'm not asking from apple airprint nor google cloud print, only be able to attach my own wifi multi-functional printer to synology's print capability using only my home network instead of directly plugging it through a usb port, thus losing direct network functionality! Cups can do that, so why is it blocked through DSM's interface?

Well, let me guess - because this is a side feature to provide a "free" networked printserver for printers that do not have a LAN interface? What sense does it make to hop through a NAS to direct your printing to your already network-enabled printer? What is the benefit in that?

[tohris]

I'm not asking from apple airprint nor google cloud print, only be able to attach my own wifi multi-functional printer to synology's print capability using only my home network instead of directly plugging it through a usb port, thus losing direct network functionality! Cups can do that, so why is it blocked through DSM's interface?

Well, let me guess - because this is a side feature to provide a "free" networked printserver for printers that do not have a LAN interface? What sense does it make to hop through a NAS to direct your printing to your already network-enabled printer? What is the benefit in that?

the benefits are :
- one could send some already stored document to the printer from DSM's own interface, even remotely
- make use of an Electronic Document Management software and print some docs from there
- an occasionnal user could still use the networked printer directly without having to create an account on the NAS...
- your Wifi enabled printer(s) can be placed anywhere in your house/office instead of having to stay just 2-3m far from the NAS, because it's bound to a usb port, it's weird!

that's not impossible or complicated, it's just not doable through DSM, but CUPS fully supports this!