I got some requirement to print PDF files directly from my app to shared Printers on my local network (printers may or may not be airprint enabled). I got to know about bonjour and started working on it. According to Apple we have standard service types for printers like
_printer._tcp.
_ipp._tcp.
_ipps._tcp.
_pdl-datastream._tcp.
I have Richo printer on my network and it's bonjour enabled. With a bonjour browser on my Mac I can see that my richo printer is advertised under _http._tcp. But not under any of the above mentioned service types by Apple. Along with this printer there are many more shared machines under _http._tcp. My problem is how can I know whether it is a printer or other machine as all of them are listed under _http._tcp. ?
When I browse programmatically using above 4 service types nothing comes up which is understandable as the printer is under _http._tcp. Is there any way I can get all the printers available listed from local network ?
Thanks.
