Get AirPrint for Mac OS X working on 10.6.5

AirPrint, Apple's new printing service for iDevices, should be available now for anyone running the golden master of iOS 4.2 on their iPad, iPhone or iPod touch. Supposedly brought into OS X by the recent 10.6.5 pre-release builds, but pulled at the last-minute, AirPrint has been a bit problematic for some. Thankfully, developer Steven Troughton-Smith has come up with a guide to getting it to work on all installations of Mac OS 10.6.5, and all you need for now are a few files from one of the pre-release builds (which 9to5Mac have kindly provided for you).

The files you need to get AirPrint printing are:

/usr/libexec/cups/filter/urftopdf
/usr/share/cups/mime/apple.convs
/usr/share/cups/mime/apple.types

As you can see, they're located in a hidden "usr" folder, which you can get access to through the "Go to Folder" function in Finder. Simply type /usr/libexec/cups into the dialog and hit Enter. From there you can drop the files in the applicable places. Next you have to remove and re-install your printer, and activate sharing in the Sharing preferences pane if you haven't already. Once that's all done, you should be able to see and print to your printer directly over Wi-Fi, from your AirPrint-enabled iOS device of choice. Living the dream.

[via 9to5Mac]

Tags: 10.6.5, AirPrint, Apple, iOS, iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, IpodTouch, Mac, OS X, OSX, printing