How do you print from the Prime and what software and printer do you use? I am thinking of buying the Prime, but I must be able to print emails and web pages.
Many thanks
It looks like Wi-Fi Direct (a new feature on ICS) will allow printing using a Wi-Fi compatible printer, but there are also a lot of apps that do this (ie CloudPrint).
Where do you find this?
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I use PrinterShare (in Market). I had this for my old tablet (Viewsonic Gtab) and it works well. My old HP LJ4 has a JetDirect network card, so I don`t have to have a PC sharing to use it.
WiFi direct is the feature he was talking about. Something thats supposed to be baked into ics.nothing to do with a seperate app.
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WiFi direct is the feature he was talking about. Something thats supposed to be baked into ics.nothing to do with a seperate app.
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Exactly - if he had a clue he would know that you do not search the market for something that is supposedly a built-in feature of ics, so his witty insight is pretty much useless. Wi-fi Direct was mentioned as something new in ics, does anyone have any additional details on this?
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Gaugerer said:
How do you print from the Prime and what software and printer do you use? I am thinking of buying the Prime, but I must be able to print emails and web pages.
Many thanks
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On my phone I use "PrinterShare Mobile Print" combined with a Brother 2070N printer. My computer doesn't need to be on or have anything installed since my printer is connected directly to my router. The app simply allows me to print pretty much anything from my phone. I got it free during one of Amazon's free paid apps of the day. It's kind of spendy otherwise.
I haven't tried it on ICS or the Prime yet but it works fine on an Evo Shift and a Nexus S 4G.
clenz said:
Where do you find this?
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Use search. Google is your friend.
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Use one of our search functions before posting, whether you have a question or something new to share, it's very likely someone already asked that question or shared that news.
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I seen something about a printer in the apps so I checked it out. If you are on the web and click menu then more you will see print. I have a Epson nx420 wifi printer on my network. I just turned on my phones wifi and when I clicked print it scanned for printers and found my Epson. And it worked just fine. I looked for a app one time but had no luck getting them to work. Now you may know this already but I didn’t. This is so cool
Worked great for me on my epson, too, THANKS!! How can we get it to print attachements we send to it?
This is awesome!!!
Yeah this is great for the 3 people on Earth with an Epson printer. What about the rest of us with large Corporate printers and HP Printers? Anywhere to get drivers?
got my hp working
Use cloud print from the market.. works great over WiFi or 3g... I can print anywhere I want to now..
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MRBULLRED said:
Use cloud print from the market.. works great over WiFi or 3g... I can print anywhere I want to now..
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Ya but dont u need to have your pc on for that to work.
I dont know how this one works but I didnt see it install any drivers. So we have a HP and Epson working , any others so far? And yes print a attachement would be great.. I still think this is better then the apps on the market but you do have to be home to us it.
Oh and thanks for the THANK its my 1st one
I can't find anything about a printer in my apps list...what exactly is the app named?
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I can't find anything about a printer in my apps list...what exactly is the app named?
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I don't believe there is an actual app, just the option to print pictures or files from certain apps such as the gallery.
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Well my brother MFC isn't supported. Oh well.
VoXHTC said:
Yeah this is great for the 3 people on Earth with an Epson printer. What about the rest of us with large Corporate printers and HP Printers? Anywhere to get drivers?
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Had a lot more choices in my drop down menu...Just say'n you may wan't to check again..They have included at least 6 more people on Earth
Works with ny nx420. Anyway i think hp has an app. Theres also cypria and printershare
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Thanks my Canon MP495 works, this is a real nice feature.
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Well my brother MFC isn't supported. Oh well.
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Try searching for a program called PrinterShare...
I have it on my Evo and G Tablet and can print wireless to my Brother MFC fine.
I don't have the 3D but it's worth a shot.
And the computer doesn't need to be on its attached to.
Just installed "HP iPrint Photo" app and it works perfectly with my HP Photosmart printer.
hp
the HP iPrint has been out for a while i used it on my OG EVO. works with my photosmart printer
Wow, very rad. Found my NX515 immediately. Thanks!
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Ya sorry about saying something about the app on the phone. I found it in the running apps or running task. Its not a app its a service, so sorry about that. Nice thing about this is that its built in. So if you get it working its one less app you need to make your phone print.
I see we can print pics also I didnt see that before..,
I suggest not using this feature as you cannot delete the printers once you have installed them. Right, wrong or otherwise. Weak.
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I seen something about a printer in the apps so I checked it out. If you are on the web and click menu then more you will see print. I have a Epson nx420 wifi printer on my network. I just turned on my phones wifi and when I clicked print it scanned for printers and found my Epson. And it worked just fine. I looked for a app one time but had no luck getting them to work. Now you may know this already but I didn’t. This is so cool
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EPSON printers have the best Wifi capabilities/print quality then any other printer and their large selection of wifi printers makes purchasing one very afforable. I switched and I'm glad I did. I purchased their Worforce Model.
So far guys in my honest review of prime vs moms ipad 2 is it doesn't stack up that well. Besides the gps issue which ipad doesn't have are these flaws.
1. Cannot copy and paste from web browser to gmail.
2. Lags very badly when typing in browser and other operations.
3. Stopping running programs is very slow.
Keep in mind I love android I have a Motorola ATRIX. That actually performs better than my tablet. I am able to use my phone quicker and easier than my tablet.
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Not being able to copy n paste from browser to gmail is user error. Come on man..lmao that's simple stuff. It works as I've done it on several occasions. For the typing issues in browser or lag, really depends what site you on. I get no lag what so ever from typing. Maybe change your keyboard.
Come back when you tell us some real performance comparisons. I have an Ipad and Atrix 4g. They are no contest compared to the Prime. NEXT! Lol
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So far guys in my honest review of prime vs moms ipad 2 is it doesn't stack up that well. Besides the gps issue which ipad doesn't have are these flaws.
1. Cannot copy and paste from web browser to gmail.
2. Lags very badly when typing in browser and other operations.
3. Stopping running programs is very slow.
Keep in mind I love android I have a Motorola ATRIX. That actually performs better than my tablet. I am able to use my phone quicker and easier than my tablet.
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There's nothing wrong with an honest review! But you must be doing something wrong with copy and paste, or you have a freak tablet. Just tried copying from stock browser to gmail, works great. Absolutely no lag in typing in the stock browser, but I am using the Swype keyboard.
Copy and paste should work
Use a third part browser
Honest reviews are good just give it more time it will grow on you
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Keep in mind I love android I have a Motorola ATRIX. That actually performs better than my tablet. I am able to use my phone quicker and easier than my tablet.
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Exact same with my SGS2. Prime's hardware is much better than iPad 2's (and it's normal since it came out almost a year after), but software is definitely buggy. A lot of lags and freezes is kind of ruining the experience, but I believe Asus will work on that fast enough, especially seeing how popular the device is.
Your 2 cents are invalid.
I just copied and pasted into gmail from my browser, I haven't had any lag or freezing, and I am using opera mobile. Perfirmance is good here.
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What exactly do you mean by stopping running programs is "slow"??
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uhm this might be the worst review ever. opera mobile and thumb keyboard the best.
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What exactly do you mean by stopping running programs is "slow"??
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I'm not sure if meant that when you click the multitask button, pressing X for each of the apps is slow or completely unresponsive. At least this is the case for me. I have a lot of problems getting the screen to react in certain areas while others work fine. Pressing the power button then unlocking again solves this, so it's a software issue. Not sure if others are experiencing this too.
I use swiftkey keyboard and opera mobile browser and it's pretty smooth and fast. Also copy and paste works for me as well. As for the 3rd issue, I have no clue what you mean. The beauty of android is you can change stuff you don't like to make it better for YOU, the operator of the device.
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I'm not sure if meant that when you click the multitask button, pressing X for each of the apps is slow or completely unresponsive. At least this is the case for me. I have a lot of problems getting the screen to react in certain areas while others work fine. Pressing the power button then unlocking again solves this, so it's a software issue. Not sure if others are experiencing this too.
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I've found that hitting the "x" twice in a row deletes that app right away. Same thing in opera browser. When i want to close out a tab/window, I hit the "x" twice to close that tab/window.
There are plenty of things to complain about with the Prime, but your complaints are silly.
1) Copy and paste works fine.
2) The browser is great once you make the necessary tweaks in the debug menu. There's a thread on it. Granted, Asus screwed up by not having the default settings correct, but a little searching would lead you in the right direction.
3) No idea what you're talking about with prpgrams ending slowly.
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I'm pretty sure the Ipad 2 doesn't have GPS either unless you get the 3g version. So comparing that to the asus prime is in a way apples to oranges. That being said, I think the GPS debacle is just bad PR for asus' nearly untarnished reputation.
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There are plenty of things to complain about with the Prime, but your complaints are silly.
1) Copy and paste works fine.
2) The browser is great once you make the necessary tweaks in the debug menu. There's a thread on it. Granted, Asus screwed up by not having the default settings correct, but a little searching would lead you in the right direction.
3) No idea what you're talking about with prpgrams ending slowly.
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I cant find the thread to make the browser better. Do you know where you saw it?
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First i put the gps issue asside. 2nd apple works out of box without tweaks. I handed to my mom and she was off and running. Copy and paste do not work in default browser to gmail. It will work if i stay in browser but when i leave to go to gmail it did not work. I also tried dolphin browser. Closing running apps was slow as molasses after using system for a while. A reboot was just required to install tapatalk from market. All other internet activities worked at the time. It is definately buggy compared to ipad. I had high hopes and i still am hoping ics on this pad fixes these shortcomings.
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U Flippin Idiot said:
I cant find the thread to make the browser better. Do you know where you saw it?
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Here you go:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1411438
[FIX] Stock Browser Speed Increase w/videos [12/27/11]
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Does anyone know why i Cant install whatsapp? Its not compatible, thinking about editing bild.prop to fool market, but need to know wich line
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Mixy said:
Does anyone know why i Cant install whatsapp? Its not compatible, thinking about editing bild.prop to fool market, but need to know wich line
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You need a radio for it to work. And as the Prime doesn't have any 3G radio it is not compatible.
As far as I know and as I have experienced it with other tablets I owned: Whatsapp is not intended to be used with a non-phone device.
Therefore it is marked as not comaptible with tablets. I have never been able to install it on any of my tablets direct from the market. I have once tried to install it from an other source (apk file, of course I will not say here where I got it from) on a tablet with 3G support. As I was running it as well on my smartphone it soon became deactivated on both devices with a note saying that two installations of whatsapp are not allowed.
So forget it, anyway.
see my posting under themes and apps working on it. Did some things i got it working!!!!!! Just few minutes ago
Too bad, would work through wifi, but i guess it activates with the phone number, and thats why its a hassle..
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no it is not follow the procedure i posted under apps it works on my prime. For now i not get all contacts seems only running chats in fone back up.
What is the best remote desktop app for the prime? I'm looking for something that will give me better control and look better on my prime.
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What is the best remote desktop app for the prime? I'm looking for something that will give me better control and look better on my prime.
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See this (Splashtop HD is the best):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1413949
Try Teamviewer. It's free.
Splashtop HD comes installed with your prime, you just need to setup the server on your computer.
Go into the mycloud application then hit my desktop on the left
+1 on the preinstalled mycloud. it is splashtop
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I have been a longtime user of the paid app GoToMyPC for remote access to my desktop computers from my various laptops, etc. Just recently, they made an app for the Androids. I installed it and it worked fine - on Honeycomb. The upgrade to ICS broke it.
You probably wouldn't want or need GoToMyPC (it's expensive), but as a business tool it's great, very fast, and secure. I hope it doesn't take them too long to update the app to run with ICS. I will be one of the users.
I used Teamviewer. It's simp and free.
Teamviewer is also awesome and even better is that its free
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I've used teamviewer, after trying splastop that's built in....I won't go back toteam viewer...(jmho)
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I've used teamviewer, after trying splastop that's built in....I won't go back....
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won't go back to what.. teamviewer or splashtop?
i tried the splashtop that comes with it but it would never connect to my computer, even though it saw it. maybe i'll have to try it again.
what is so good about splashtop that is better than teamviewer
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won't go back to what.. teamviewer or splashtop?
i tried the splashtop that comes with it but it would never connect to my computer, even though it saw it. maybe i'll have to try it again.
what is so good about splashtop that is better than teamviewer
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Did you install the streamer component for Splashtop on your PC? It will not connect without it.
http://www.splashtop.com/streamer/download?from=remotedesktop
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Did you install the streamer component for Splashtop on your PC? It will not connect without it.
http://www.splashtop.com/streamer/download?from=remotedesktop
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Yea i did. it saw the computer for a second and then i couldn't connect to it. i was on the same wifi network. so. i dunno, maybe i will try it again. pretty sure i did everything right.
hi, is there an update i have to perform to make the dongle work? i am on .21 and unlocked so cant update via asus.
is there anything obvious that happens when the dongle is plugged in, does it show as connected anywhere?
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anthonyexmouth said:
hi, is there an update i have to perform to make the dongle work? i am on .21 and unlocked so cant update via asus.
is there anything obvious that happens when the dongle is plugged in, does it show as connected anywhere?
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Update .21 is the latest update (although another is right around the corner) and the one you need. I don't have mine yet, so I'm not too sure, but as soon as you connect it and slide the locking mechanism over then it's connected. You have to turn your GPS on under your settings and it should be using the dongle. Have a walk outside, put it on and slide the lock, turn your GPS on and run GPS Test or something similar. Remove dongle and test again, you should see a huge decrease in performance if it performs without the dongle at all.
to be honest i have never seen any problem with the gps, i know its not really a great benchmark but seems just as good as my galaxy s.
i will run the tests with and without but didnt seem any quicker to lock when i popped outside a while ago. wasnt sure it was actually working which is why i posted this. wondered if it showed up anywhere similar to when the dock is in place.
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.22 is the latest update. It was forced so you wouldn't have seen it happen. Being rooted doesn't stop updates. I am rooted and it updated itself days ago. It contained the fixes for the dongle to work. For those who are unlocked, you have to wait for your ROM writer to add the code. Gary has said that ASUS are looking to release a version of NVFlash for those who are unlocked.
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to be honest i have never seen any problem with the gps, i know its not really a great benchmark but seems just as good as my galaxy s.
i will run the tests with and without but didnt seem any quicker to lock when i popped outside a while ago. wasnt sure it was actually working which is why i posted this. wondered if it showed up anywhere similar to when the dock is in place.
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Really? I suppose you're one of the rare few who has relatively decent GPS reception somehow. Good for you lol, I hate you
I suppose the only way to really be sure is to disconnect the internal GPS from its antenna and then use the dongle. Surely there would be a way for the system to realize the dongle is inserted and to let the end-user know about it. I mean, they tell us to type words with the keyboard, I just can't believe they're not telling us we've plugged the dongle in. I wonder if some kind of Tasker profile couldn't differentiate between it and the dock, I doubt it?
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.22 is the latest update. It was forced so you wouldn't have seen it happen. Being rooted doesn't stop updates. I am rooted and it updated itself days ago. It contained the fixes for the dongle to work. For those who are unlocked, you have to wait for your ROM writer to add the code. Gary has said that ASUS are looking to release a version of NVFlash for those who are unlocked.
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Um, what? .22? What country and are you sure you don't mean .21? I keep my Prime's WiFi on 24/7 and my DMClient unfrozen, just manually checked and no update.
i am unlocked not rooted so i cant get anymore updates from asus. am on the latest .21 . updated before my prime was so kindly unlocked.
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Any good?
Does the dongle make a marked difference in reception?
none at all as far as i can see.
could be
1. not working / user error
2. my prime gps was working ok to start with.
hoping there is someway to get feedback from the prime to let me know its using the dongle
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I have the dongle
It definitely helps my gps but it dose look bad.
Maybe a company may start making skins for the dongle to make them more attractive and protected. Exposed dongles isn't good. It' not immuned to bumps and bruises.
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Um, what? .22? What country and are you sure you don't mean .21? I keep my Prime's WiFi on 24/7 and my DMClient unfrozen, just manually checked and no update.
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My bad. Typo on my part. Of course it is .21!!
i think the dongle is well designed. locks in place and fairly discreet considering. could have been an ugly block like a usb stick or the camera add on thingy for the ipod.
i found it makes a nice handle when reading a book
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anthonyexmouth said:
i think the dongle is well designed. locks in place and fairly discreet considering. could have been an ugly block like a usb stick or the camera add on thingy for the ipod.
i found it makes a nice handle when reading a book
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I'll pull out my inner demandarin real quick to say do not apply direct pressure to the dongle - don't use it as an actual handle!
That being said, IMO it would be OK so long as you have larger hands and are pretty careful about it, just don't go trying to support your entire tablet with it. Don't support the tablet at all with it actually, seriously, going to feel terrible if you accidentally crack your screen lol
well didnt actually mean just the dongle. just adds a bit of a ridge to stop and slippage while holding
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