Yesterday around 0:00 Apple released the new version 10.6.5 of Mac OS X, but despite insurance given by Steve Jobs that AirPrint will work, but for some this option is not available in the new version of Mac OS X. This sporadic availability could be related to the version of iTunes installed on the computer, that is, in order to use AirPrint without problems, users must have iTunes 10.1 installed in the PC and those who do not have it will probably have to use it method below to enable AirPrint on Mac OS X 10.6.5:
- look for a beta version of Mac OS X, 10H542, is the most suitable and extract the following files from it:
- /usr/libexec/cups/filter/urftopdf
- /usr/share/cups/mime/apple.convs
- /usr/share/cups/mime/apple.types
- to access those files there are 2 methods:
- 1. type from the Terminal application open -a Finder /usr/libexec/cups.
- 2. from Finder select the menu Go then Go to folder and enter the location /usr/libexec/cups
- copy them to your Mac in exactly the same locations over the existing ones;
- go to the Print & Fax preferences panel where you will delete and then re-add the printer;
- finally, go to the "Sharing" menu and share the printer on the network so that it can be found by the iDevice.
If you follow these steps you should have AirPrint enabled on your Mac with OS X 10.6.5.
UPDATED: Here it is updates brought by Mac OS X 10.6.5 :
- Improves reliability with Microsoft Exchange servers.
- Addresses performance of some image-processing operations in iPhoto and Aperture.
- Addresses stability and performance of graphics applications and games.
- Resolves a delay between print jobs.
- Addresses a printing issue for some HP printers connected to an AirPort Extreme.
- Resolves an issue when dragging contacts from Address Book to iCal.
- Addresses an issue in which dragging an item from a stack causes the Dock to not automatically hide.
- Resolves an issue in which Wikipedia information may not display correctly in Dictionary.
- Improves performance of MainStage on certain Macs.
- Resolves spacing issues with OpenType fonts.
- Improves reliability with some Bluetooth braille displays.
- Resolves a VoiceOver issue when browsing some websites with Safari 5.
- Improves Bluetooth pairing with Magic Trackpad.
- Resolves performance issues with third-party displays that use InstaPort technology.
- Add SSL support for transferring files with iDisk.
- Resolves an issue when opening 4-up Photo Booth pictures in Preview.
- Addresses keyboard responsiveness issues in the Dock when Spaces is turned on.
- Resolves an issue syncing Address Book with Google.
- Fixes an issue when replying to a Mail message sent by a person whose name contains certain characters such as é or ü.
- Improves performance for users bound to an Active Directory domain.
- Improves the reliability of Ethernet connections.
- Systems with a Mac Pro RAID Card (Early 2009) installed can now be put to sleep. For more information, see Mac Pro RAID Card (Early 2009): Enabling system sleep.
- Improves reliability of fiber channel connections, resolving a potential Xsan volume availability issue.
- Adds RAW image compatibility for additional digital cameras.
- Security improvements; for information about the security content of this update, please visit this article.
