iOS 14.4.2 returns empty

[cpgb85]

I use findPrinters method to find any printer available but it seems in the last few weeks, I haven't been returning any printers. I have another ipad with ios 12.5.1 and it does return printers.

[arcadius]

findPrinter does not always work.
In the office network, it always worked for me.
Once I was at a gov client site for a demo and findPrinter failed on my own iPad and own printer that used to work in the office.

So, it seems to depend on the network security level as well.

For our app, we recommend our clients to use a static IP address fir the printer and the mobile app use the IP instead of findPrinter()

[cpgb85]

probably could bypass some of this stuff with bluetooth huh? this is going to be an app on the app store so i can't really tell random customers to set a static IP.

[cpgb85]

I find this to not be true for my case. I've tested mulitple iOS versions on multiple ipads on different wifi networks and different printers. the ipad running 14 does not detect anything while the ipad running 12.5.1 detects it. Not sure why this would have stopped working.