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How to print

How do I print from my iPad to hop printer

Posted on Dec 16, 2021 3:34 AM

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Posted on Dec 16, 2021 4:25 AM

iOS/iPadOS natively use a wireless print technology known as AirPrint. This uses WiFi - and not a wired USB connection to your iPad or iPhone.


See:

Use AirPrint to print from your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch – Apple Support

Connect an AirPrint printer to a Wi-Fi network – Apple Support



Apple AirPrint is a driverless connection protocol - that requires a compatible Printer to be wirelessly connected to your WiFi network. A high proportion of modern printers intended for Home, SoHo and Business environments now support AirPrint. Check your printer model against this list:

About AirPrint - Apple Support


If your printer is not compatible with AirPrint, there are alternatives…


Some printer manufacturers have a suitable companion App that provides Print capabilities for mobile devices, often using a web-based print service. Others can print directly if the App supports other network printing protocols. Take a look at HP Smart in the App Store; it may help with your problem:

https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/hp-smart/id469284907


You might also consider connecting a non-AirPrint printer to a PC or Mac computer - 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 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.


The remaining solution is to simply replace your printer with one that is AirPrint capable.

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Dec 16, 2021 4:25 AM in response to Gykagyka

iOS/iPadOS natively use a wireless print technology known as AirPrint. This uses WiFi - and not a wired USB connection to your iPad or iPhone.


See:

Use AirPrint to print from your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch – Apple Support

Connect an AirPrint printer to a Wi-Fi network – Apple Support



Apple AirPrint is a driverless connection protocol - that requires a compatible Printer to be wirelessly connected to your WiFi network. A high proportion of modern printers intended for Home, SoHo and Business environments now support AirPrint. Check your printer model against this list:

About AirPrint - Apple Support


If your printer is not compatible with AirPrint, there are alternatives…


Some printer manufacturers have a suitable companion App that provides Print capabilities for mobile devices, often using a web-based print service. Others can print directly if the App supports other network printing protocols. Take a look at HP Smart in the App Store; it may help with your problem:

https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/hp-smart/id469284907


You might also consider connecting a non-AirPrint printer to a PC or Mac computer - 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 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.


The remaining solution is to simply replace your printer with one that is AirPrint capable.

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