How we can locating ePrinter around us on mobile?

Question

I am a mobile application developer and I want to know how to locating ePrinter around us.  Is there a protocal or API that we can locate the ePrinter around us? then we can get the ePrinter list with its name and email address.
thanks
Camel

Answer 1

@camel
I have seen multiple applications on the Android Market and the App Store.
This One Allows you to Locate Print Service Location but currently there is not an application that would allow you to find open ePrinters because each individual ePrinter has a distinct email and ePrint Manager.
also if you Search ePrint Apps on the web you will be able to find comparable Apps.
HP ePrint service
Print e-mails, documents, web pages, and photos when you are on the go*.
Easily print in two ways:
• Search for, locate, and print to HP print service partners, publicly available through HP’s cloud-based network of providers – like FedEx Office, registered hotels, and more (mostly in the US and UK).
• To your local wireless printer, using AirPrint technology**.
To print to one of HP’s registered public locations:
1. Open the HP ePrint service app and select the content you want to print (email, web page, photo, clipboard, iTunes Shared file, etc.)
2. Search for a public print location by entering keywords, or simply use the “Near me” button to locate the closest options (GPS-based search).
3. Hit Print! You should receive a retrieval code to maintain your privacy – only you can get the printout.
4. Go to the print service location (store, hotel front desk, etc. – the app will show you where on the map), provide your retrieval code and get your printout.
• Track your print jobs: check job details from the “History” list, including pickup code, status, print service address and map location, phone number, store hours and payment methods***.
• You can also print supported files from other applications****.
• Support to HP ePrint Enterprise: a private cloud-based solution for corporate network printers (optional, must be purchased separately). For more information, check www.hp.com/go/eprintenterprise.
More information at www.hp.com/go/eprintmobile.
* Usage of HP ePrint mobile print location service requires Internet and e-mail-capable Apple® iPhone 3G or newer, running iOS 4.2 or later, with separately purchased wireless Internet service and the HP ePrint service app. Availability and cost of printing varies at mobile print locations.
*** Subject to availability from the print service provider.
**** Supported files are Microsoft® Word documents (.doc, .docx), PowerPoint presentations (.ppt, .pptx), Excel spreadsheets (.xls, .xlsx), images (.gif, .jpg, .png, .bmp), plain text (.txt), rich text (.rtf), Adobe® PDF (.pdf), and HTML (.htm, .html). Other apps must provide individual access to files and enable exposure to these registered document type handlers from the iOS.
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