roboPrint v1.0 Beta Release

[BluePlanetMan]

Hey All,

Here is the roboPrint v1.0 beta release information. All the details for getting the beta are on the Blue Planet Apps website forum. Go grab it. Please read the instructions and remember to give us feedback so we can improve the application and make it better for the actual release.

***roboPrint is now available on the Android Market***

Forum is located at: Blue Planet Apps - roboPrint Beta Forum
LATEST NON MARKET VERSION: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/8467940/roboprint_v1.1.3.95.apk

Also follow us on Twitter: @blueplanetapps for the latest news

Some pics:

Cheers,

BluePlanetMan

 

[BluePlanetMan]

Hi all,

As in the initial post above, I just wanted to add that roboPrint was released over the weekend onto the Android Market. Of the initial 100 beta testers, who were all selected because of their expertise with systems, none had any real difficulty using the product. So, it was decided to get a real test going and release it to the general public and see what happens.

Some things to know, the application is very functional and prints over WiFi or 3G to any printer, anywhere in the world. It currently prints Emails, Attachments, HTML (web pages), Images, PDF, XLS, DOC and more... You can setup multiple printer profiles (one at home, the office, your friend etc...) and the Printer Profiler will test connectivity for you to ensure you can print to the printer.

The Free Windows Host Service is under heavy development. The current version released with roboPrint is hardcoded to automatically open TCP/UDP port 10010 in Windows Firewall, but you must manually open the same port on your NAT Router device to your PC. Also, there is currently NO GUI installed, the software will run as a service and you can Start and Stop the service from the Start menu.

We are adding many features to the Windows Host like UPNP to help open the port on your Firewall/Router automatically and a very nice GUI that will show you the external IP address of your network so that it will be easier to set it up.

Also, like all applications of this type, you may want to consider using a free Dynamic DNS service like the awesome DYNDNS which is totally free and allows you to use the same "name" to access you printer... like BluePlanetMan.Mynetwork.org (not real, just an example).

Lastly, in this release of roboPrint we have removed the installed by default email providers and instead you need to manually add your own. You can add as many email accounts as you want. We will release an update with GMAIL, YAHOO and other built in mail systems as well as your own custom mail.

Happy Android Days,

BluePlanetMan

 

[BluePlanetMan]

Coming soon to roboPrint... Fax send and Receive from your Android.... stay tuned or follow us on Twitter @blueplanetapps for details as they become available...

 

[rcrott1]

wanted to try before buying, but there is no free demo....

 

[w_bovine]

Pardon me if it's been asked and subsequently answered, but what is your projected price point for this app? It does look as though it could be quite useful; I might be inclined to purchase it, depending on cost.

 

[rcrott1]

Pardon me if it's been asked and subsequently answered, but what is your projected price point for this app? It does look as though it could be quite useful; I might be inclined to purchase it, depending on cost.

right now it is in the appbrain market for $1.99

 

[w_bovine]

right now it is in the appbrain market for $1.99

Wow...that doesn't sound too horrible at all. Thanks for the information.

 

[BluePlanetMan]

wanted to try before buying, but there is no free demo....

The Non market version has a 15 day trial built into it. You can get it from the Blue Planet Apps website or here...

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/8467940/roboprint_v1.0_b63.apk

The Windows Host

 

[rcrott1]

The Non market version has a 15 day trial built into it. You can get it from the Blue Planet Apps website or here...

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/8467940/roboprint_v1.0_b63.apk

The Windows Host

installed from the dropbox link above, and installed..... all i have gotten so far is FC.

 

[rcrott1]

ended up having to do a battery pull because it just kept saying Force Close popup and wouldnt let me do anything else............. i have the droid incredible 2.1 non-rooted.

 

[BluePlanetMan]

ended up having to do a battery pull because it just kept saying Force Close popup and wouldnt let me do anything else............. i have the droid incredible 2.1 non-rooted.

Hmm.. This is the first report of this. Did you get an option to send a report back? Just out of curiosity, after you rebooted and you ran the application what happened?

 

[BluePlanetMan]

rcrott1: send an email to support@blueplanetapps.com with this issue so we can track it closer. Thanks...
-Jason

 

[rcrott1]

Hmm.. This is the first report of this. Did you get an option to send a report back? Just out of curiosity, after you rebooted and you ran the application what happened?

kept doing it, i had to uninstall it after the 2nd battery pull.

rcrott1: send an email to support@blueplanetapps.com with this issue so we can track it closer. Thanks...
-Jason

will do.

 

[fllinton]

I can't install the windows host it says the install was interrupted before roboprint service could be installed.
I'm running xp pro 32 bit

 

[w_bovine]

I can't install the windows host it says the install was interrupted before roboprint service could be installed.

Same here...awaiting a response from support. If it makes any difference whatsoever, I'm running Windows 7 64-bit.

 

[BluePlanetMan]

Hey guys, we are checking to see what's up with Windows 7 64bit. If you have already sent a message to support@blueplanetapps.com we will get back to you.

Thanks,

Jason

 

[BluePlanetMan]

kept doing it, i had to uninstall it after the 2nd battery pull.

will do.

Updated roboPrint on the Android Market as well as the original post here on Phandroid with the nonMarket link. Should take care of any licensing problems.

Still fixing the Host service issue on Windows 7 64bit, update coming fast...

-Jason

 

[rcrott1]

any update for the FC issue i was encountering Jason?

 

[BluePlanetMan]

any update for the FC issue i was encountering Jason?

Yes an updated was released today both Market and non market versions. Have you tried it? Read first post above

 

[rcrott1]

ill download it and try.

 

[rcrott1]

loaded! haha. so stoked to try this out at my office. Thanks!

 

[BluePlanetMan]

New update pushed out this morning for roboPrint on the Android Market.... Non Market version link updated above in original post.

Another update coming today or tomorrow will include major back end enhancements by integrating Flurry analytics and will let us debug and see what the code is doing on all platforms much better.

Lastly, please, if you install the software and have any issues, contact us, we are here and willing to help with any problems you may have. The fastest way to contact us is by sending an email to support@blueplanetapps.com (which is forwarded to at least 5 people) and will usually get a response right away during business hours, 8am-8pm M-F EST USA.

Additionally, if you like our software, please post a review about it on the Android Market (assuming you got the software from the market).

Thanks,

Happy Android Days,

Jason

 

[w_bovine]

New update pushed out this morning for roboPrint on the Android Market.... Non Market version link updated above in original post.

Another update coming today or tomorrow will include major back end enhancements by integrating Flurry analytics and will let us debug and see what the code is doing on all platforms much better.

Lastly, please, if you install the software and have any issues, contact us, we are here and willing to help with any problems you may have. The fastest way to contact us is by sending an email to support@blueplanetapps.com (which is forwarded to at least 5 people) and will usually get a response right away during business hours, 8am-8pm M-F EST USA.

Additionally, if you like our software, please post a review about it on the Android Market (assuming you got the software from the market).

Thanks,

Happy Android Days,

Jason

Hi Jason,

Any word about the desktop installer for Windows 7 64-bit? I emailed a few days ago but have yet to hear back from you. Thanks.

 

[BluePlanetMan]

Hi Jason,

Any word about the desktop installer for Windows 7 64-bit? I emailed a few days ago but have yet to hear back from you. Thanks.

Yes, a new installed is coming out any time now... Perhaps today or tomorrow with major changes.

Thanks,

Jason

 

[prerunnerseth]

I read something about a client. Will this print to a network printer without a computer being on and running the client?