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I’m looking for a printer to print from my iPad. I live on my boat and do not have WiFi. I connect using data roaming. Is it possible to connect a wireless printer?

Do I need WiFi to connect to a wireless printer from my iPad?

iPad Pro, iPadOS 14

Posted on Dec 6, 2020 12:01 PM

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Posted on Dec 6, 2020 4:14 PM

iPad natively supports AirPrint - which requires a WiFi network. There are many cheap WiFi Routers that you might use to create a local WiFi network for both your iPad and [AirPrint enabled] Printer.


You might also consider a Cellular Router (commonly known as MiFi) - which can provide broadband internet connectivity via a Cellular network; its WiFi hotspot can be used for your iPad and Wireless printer.

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Dec 6, 2020 4:14 PM in response to JonZiva

iPad natively supports AirPrint - which requires a WiFi network. There are many cheap WiFi Routers that you might use to create a local WiFi network for both your iPad and [AirPrint enabled] Printer.


You might also consider a Cellular Router (commonly known as MiFi) - which can provide broadband internet connectivity via a Cellular network; its WiFi hotspot can be used for your iPad and Wireless printer.

I’m looking for a printer to print from my iPad. I live on my boat and do not have WiFi. I connect using data roaming. Is it possible to connect a wireless printer?

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