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How do I print to my network printer? I don't have AirPrint on my printer. Every other device I have (laptops, phones and tablets) can print to my network printer.
I am not going to purchase a printer just for my iPad. It would be cheaper and easier to replace the iPad. I'd prefer to just get it to work.
Any help would be appreciated.
iPad, iPadOS 14
I'm sorry you are having issues, but the iPad has not been designed to print to a hardwired network printer. All iOS devices are designed to print to wireless printers under certain circumstances, but mainly to AirPrint printers. It has been that way from the beginning. While there are many more AirPrint compatible printers than there were in the beginning, printer manufacturers started designing apps that would allow their printers that were not AirPrint compatible to print. However, that still required the printer to be be wi-fi compatible as well. I'm sorry you are disappointed, however you are welcome to provide feedback to Apple if you wish using this link, www.apple.com/feedback/ipad.html
I'm sorry you are having issues, but the iPad has not been designed to print to a hardwired network printer. All iOS devices are designed to print to wireless printers under certain circumstances, but mainly to AirPrint printers. It has been that way from the beginning. While there are many more AirPrint compatible printers than there were in the beginning, printer manufacturers started designing apps that would allow their printers that were not AirPrint compatible to print. However, that still required the printer to be be wi-fi compatible as well. I'm sorry you are disappointed, however you are welcome to provide feedback to Apple if you wish using this link, www.apple.com/feedback/ipad.html
Check with the printer manufacturer and the App Store to see if there is an app from the manufacturer that you can use to print to that app. Is this printer connected to your wi-fi network, or is it hard wired?
Hi Chris,
I very much appreciated your help on this, but it turns out that in typical fashion, my iPad isn't compatible with the real world.
I tried a few apps, a couple being HP Smart and Mobile Print. They do not work. The printer is a Samsung SX-4826FN (which is apparently now HP). It's a fantastic printer.
This iPad is the first Apple device I've owned and apart from it being a great drawing tablet and useful for connecting to my family and friends with iDevices using Facetime ...I hate it!! It's awkward as **** trying to get it to connect to anything.
Sorry about the rant, it's just that I've wasted so much time trying to get the iPad to do simple things.
Have an awesome day. :)
Peter
Thanks again for your help.
I'm going save to my NAS and retrieve the file from there with my Laptop and print from there.
It's inconvenient, but at this point I only draw on the iPad.
Cheers,
Peter
you need an AirPrint compatible device or use a cloud service with a specific app for iOS
Hi Chris,
Thanks for the quick response. I couldn't find an app for my printer.
It is a hardwired network printer on the same ip range as my iPad.
Peter
There may not be an app with your specific printer model name, but check with the printer manufacturer, such as HP, Brother, Epson, etc.
You're welcome.
haven't your printer manufacturer a cloud service to print anywere ?
How do I print to a network printer?
