Is it possible to connect iphone to printer via bluetooth?
Even if you join the MFi/WWi developer program, it's impossible to connect your iPhone to an arbitrary printer. The printer would need to built specifically for iPhone compatibility and incorporate an Apple-specific chip. The program is intended for device manufacturers to build iPod/iPhone specific devices, not for independent developers or device manufacturers with existing bluetooth products.
Chilly Zhong
I'm a mobile app developer. I was developing for Windows Mobile and Blackberry. I begin to dig into iPhone Development since Feb, 2009. Working has become a brand-new page for me and for my life. I was working on a symbian app for a short time in March, 2010. And I begin to learn Android in Nov, 2010 and learn WindowsPhone in Nov, 2011. Now I'm working on an iOS framework similar to iAd and I'm happy to offer all kinds of libs to help other developers. Always walking down your own way and keep your faith.
Updated on June 05, 2022Comments
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Chilly Zhong almost 2 years
I want to connect iphone to a printer via bluetooth, but I don't find any class about bluetooth in iPhone 3.0 SDK. Do I need to join "Made for iPod and Works with iPhone Licensing Program" to get the SDK? Or is it possible to do this without joining the program?
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Nathan de Vries almost 15 yearsGameKit cannot be used for this. Bluetooth is available to developers via the ExternalAccessory framework, but all accessories require an Apple-specific chip. You can't just talk to any bluetooth device.
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Brad Larson almost 15 yearsActually, it's my understanding that Bonjour has been enabled over Bluetooth in 3.0 in the same way that it is supported over WiFi. While GameKit is restricted to peer-to-peer communications between devices, it might be possible to discover the printer using lower-level Bonjour, if the printer has support for that.
