Canon pixma MG2550S
If I use the USB cable from my iPad, can I print straight to a pixma MG25502?
iPad, iPadOS 14
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iPad does not support printing via a direct (wired) connection with the Printer. iPad and iPhone instead use AirPrint.
Apple AirPrint is a driverless connection protocol - that requires a compatible Printer to be wirelessly connected to your WiFi network.
For printers that do not support AirPrint, there are limited alternatives.
Some printers have a dedicated Print App that can be downloaded from the Apple App Store. These Apps, where available, are provided by the Printer manufacturer - and usually provide printing from the internet. I note that your Pixmia specifications mention support for “Smart Web Printing” in absence of support for AirPrint.
You might also consider connecting your printer to your PC or Mac computer via USB - and install a “helper application” that allows the computer to emulate AirPrint capabilities. One such option is Readdle Printer Pro, for which suitable software for your PC is available. A link to the PC software is included from this page:
https://readdle.com/printerpro
A further alternative is to consider installing a dedicated Print Server Appliance on your network - and connect your printer to this. One example is the Lantronix xPrintServer, although the cost of this solution may exceed that of your existing [basic] printer.
The remaining solution is to simply replace your printer with one that is AirPrint capable.