2.1 Highlights

2.1.1 Apple® AirPrint Certified

Print from any Mac or iOS device without installing additional software to all Apple certified AirPrint printers.

2.1.2 Support for Driver Package on Mac

A new option is added to associate driver packages for Mac operating system. Using iManager, you can now associate driver package to a selected driver. The associated package will be automatically installed on the workstation when a user installs the printer. For more information, see the Uploading Drivers to the Driver Store.

This option is available with iPrint Appliance 2.1 and iPrint Mac client 6.04.

2.1.3 Desktop Printing

Micro Focus iPrint connects all your organization's workstations to your current printers. It allows IT to set up a self-service printing environment in which employees can print on demand instead of calling IT with print-provisioning needs.

iPrint Client 6.06 for Windows

The iPrint Client is upgraded to version 6.06.This client is also available on Windows 10, Windows 8.x, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008 R2, and Windows Server 2012 R2. For more information, see Installing the iPrint Client.

iPrint Client 6.06 for Mac

The iPrint Client is upgraded to version 6.06. This client is also available on macOS Sierra (10.12), OS X El Capitan, 10.8 or later versions. For more information, see Installing the iPrint Client.

2.1.4 Printing from Chromebook

iPrint now provides secure enterprise print services for Chromebook users. The highlights of the extension are:

  • Prints documents to any iPrint-enabled printers, anywhere and anytime.

  • Supports on-premises deployment. Data never travels through the cloud.

  • You no longer need any cloud service for printing.

  • Available on iPrint Appliance 2.1 or later.

The extension is available in the Chrome Web Store for download.

2.1.5 iPrint App for iOS

iPrint provides secure enterprise print services for your iPhone and iPad users. The new enhancements are:

  • Release WalkUp jobs securely from your desired printer

  • Supports printing using the iPrint App extension

  • Simplified and intuitive GUI

2.1.6 iPrint App for Android

Micro Focus iPrint provides secure enterprise print services for Android and Amazon users. The new enhancements are:

  • Simplified and intuitive GUI

  • Flexibility to print WalkUp jobs when you are near the printer

  • Share document from any application and print using the iPrint app

  • Print from any application that supports native Android printing

2.1.7 Email Printing

Users can print from any email-enabled device by sending an email to iPrint. You can set up a single email address for the organization's printing, or one for each printer.

iprintmobile.conf: Two options (incoming_mail_server_port and outgoing_mail_server_port) are added to overwrite the default port information configured by Appliance for IMAP, POP, and SMTP mail protocols to communicate with the mail servers.

2.1.8 Managing with ZENworks Mobile Management 3.2.x

The Micro Focus iPrint App available in the Google Play Store is enabled for ZMM. You can now manage the Micro Focus iPrint app using ZMM solution.

2.1.9 Improved Appliance Migration

  • Improved experience to perform migration from 1.1 to 2.1.

  • From iPrint Appliance 2.0 onwards, you must include a secondary disk that stores the appliance configuration details to facilitate seamless migration.

For more information, see Migrate Existing iPrint Appliance.

2.1.10 Data Collection for Product Improvement

Enables iPrint server to collect statistical data about your usage of iPrint service. This data will enable us to ensure that you have the best possible experience with iPrint. For more information, see the Product Improvement.