The announcement video that didn’t quite playback well. Has a couple of tips and notes on taking care of your iPad.
CLICK HERE to watch on youtube if you don’t see it below.
Category Archives: Student
ePub texts – how to read
You might run across an ePub book. How do you read it?
[NOTE: We haven’t had a chance to test out these on our machines, so your mileage may vary. Please let me know what works or doesn’t work! Send an email to trule@ etc etc]
iPads / Kindle
Both of these should automatically open up the file – the iPad in iBooks, the Kindle in an ePub reader. Please let tech know if they don’t.
Windows machines
- First, try just doubleclicking the file after downloading it. You might already have a reader installed.
- Use the Firefox web browser, and install the addon at https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/epubreader/
- http://www.addictivetips.com/windows-tips/top-4-free-epub-reader-software/ has a list of some possibilities. Try one – if it doesn’t work, uninstall it and try another.
- There have been some good reviews of Calibre – down it at http://calibre-ebook.com/download
Mac machines
- First, try just doubleclicking the file after downloading it. You might already have a reader installed.
- Use the Firefox web browser, and install the addon at https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/epubreader/
- There have been some good reviews of Calibre – down it at http://calibre-ebook.com/download
iPads – printing at home
YES, you can print from your ipad at home, but you must have a wireless network active at the house, and your ipad must be connected to it.
1.
If you have an Airprint-capable printer with a wireless option, your iPad should be able to see the printer.
2.
If you have a Mac desktop running 10.6 or newer, you can purchase and install HandyPrint [CLICK HERE]. That software turns your Mac into an Airprint server, so the iPad can see the printer.
3.
If you have a desktop running Windows 7 or newer, CLICK HERE for an article about setting up your machine. It does involve downloading Airprint Service Installer – but the article walks you through the process.
[Added 9/5/14)
CLICK HERE for a list of Airprint-compatible printers
CLICK HERE for a wikipedia article covering Airprint basics.