AirPrint with mDNS

[Reid Ditzler]

I have a 5508 WLC running 7.5.102.0 code and a bonjour server setup as it should be according to all other posts on this topic.

When I enable mDNS globally I only see one HP printer in my enterprise environment (over 30 are installed) from research I've found that this is due to the service string that the iOS device is searching for.

Also from working with Cisco TAC they informed me that the iOS devices on search for printers on

_universal._sub._ipp._tcp.local

:_universal._sub._ipps._tcp.local

GuestLabel @ macsvr01._ipp._tcp.local.

service strings

All of my printers show up under the

_printer._tcp.local,

service string

My question is does anyone know how to either move the printers to one of the 3 service strings that the iOS devices search for or can you alter/add the service string to have the iOS device search/accept the printer service string?

Thanks,

Reid

[Scott Fella]

You would need to create a service string.  See the following screen shot:

Thanks,

Scott

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[Reid Ditzler]

Scott thanks for the reply.

I've already tried to create an new service string and when I turn on mDNS Global Snooping all my printers still default to the _printer.tcp.local service string.

[Scott Fella]

You can't move devices to a service string.  Adding the service string allows that string to be found.  You don't have LSS enabled do you?  If so, disable that.

Thanks,

Scott

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[Reid Ditzler]

Yes, LSS is turned off for all service strings and the origin is set to all.

I understand that I can't move devices for another service string do you know if there is a way to have iOS devices search another string?

[Scott Fella]

Oh no... That's built in to the drivers

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[Scott Fella]

v7.5 is a deferred code also. I have used a software called bonjour browser to view the service strings. You do have to be able to connect to the device initially. I have used a home ap that I know allows all bonjour. This way I can see if the sting needs to be added or not. I have also added strings that never worked, but on a different vendor wireless, it works.

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