Wide Area Mobile Print: Separate Mobile Print DNS Zone

How to Set Up a Dedicated DNS Zone for Wide Area Mobile Print

Issue:

In some environments, configuring Wide Area Mobile Print in a distinct DNS zone is often preferred rather than within the existing Active Directory (AD) domain. This setup offers several advantages and enhances the overall efficiency and management of the printing infrastructure.

Resolution:

1. Create the Wide Area Mobile Print Zone in EveryonePrint

   
   
   
   

2. Setup the DNS Server

   Create the new zone container and records:

   1. Create and select the new domain.
   2. Right-click "Other new records."
   3. Select "SRV" and create '_udp' ( service: anything, protocol: _udp).
   4. Delete the 'anything' record created.
      
      
      
   5. Then select "_udp" and proceed with creating the _dns-sd records as explained in the manual.

3. Verify Working Setup on the iOS Device

   When the iOS device is correctly set up for "domain search," you should see the AirPrint devices when printing from an iOS App.