Hello,
I have Samsung printer without wifi, so it'a a problem with printing from my iPhone and iPad.
The support site shows the list AirPrint servers. Most of this devices are not available. Could you send me name and type of the available device?
Br, Adam
iPhone 8 Plus
Hi,
Any information about the exact Samsung printer model?
For use with an iPhone/iPad without additional software, a printer model must be AirPrint-enabled (listed in the above About AirPrint article, or specifically mentioned by the manufacturer as supporting AirPrint).
An AirPrint printer must be connected to the same Wi-Fi network as the iPhone/iPad. However, this does not necessarily mean that the printer itself must be equipped with Wi-Fi. If applicable, an Ethernet connection from the printer to one of the LAN ports of a Wi-Fi router would work as well.
If a printer is not an AirPrint model, there may be some workarounds.
For some non-AirPrint printer models with Wi-Fi, the manufacturer may provide a special iOS/iPadOS app, allowing printing from an iPhone/iPad.
Some USB printers listed in the About AirPrint article are intended for driverless use (direct cable connection) with a macOS computer only.
Other USB-only printers could be used for printing from an iPhone/iPad if a special macOS application such as Printopia would be used. The printer would be connected to a Mac computer, which would act as a print server.
Finally, as you also mentioned, there are dedicated AirPrint print servers. The most well-known models are from Lantronix. An AirPrint print server may be a bit expensive for home use, though.
The TP-Link TL-WPS510U is a wireless print server for USB printers, but this does not mean that it would allow you to use a USB printer with a Mac without a driver, nor with an iPhone/iPad without extra software. That is, it is not an AirPrint print server.
Hi,
Any information about the exact Samsung printer model?
For use with an iPhone/iPad without additional software, a printer model must be AirPrint-enabled (listed in the above About AirPrint article, or specifically mentioned by the manufacturer as supporting AirPrint).
An AirPrint printer must be connected to the same Wi-Fi network as the iPhone/iPad. However, this does not necessarily mean that the printer itself must be equipped with Wi-Fi. If applicable, an Ethernet connection from the printer to one of the LAN ports of a Wi-Fi router would work as well.
If a printer is not an AirPrint model, there may be some workarounds.
For some non-AirPrint printer models with Wi-Fi, the manufacturer may provide a special iOS/iPadOS app, allowing printing from an iPhone/iPad.
Some USB printers listed in the About AirPrint article are intended for driverless use (direct cable connection) with a macOS computer only.
Other USB-only printers could be used for printing from an iPhone/iPad if a special macOS application such as Printopia would be used. The printer would be connected to a Mac computer, which would act as a print server.
Finally, as you also mentioned, there are dedicated AirPrint print servers. The most well-known models are from Lantronix. An AirPrint print server may be a bit expensive for home use, though.
The TP-Link TL-WPS510U is a wireless print server for USB printers, but this does not mean that it would allow you to use a USB printer with a Mac without a driver, nor with an iPhone/iPad without extra software. That is, it is not an AirPrint print server.
See if this helps, this is the information on AirPrint. About AirPrint - Apple Support
Sorry, but AirPrint print servers list is out of date. It's not possible to order any device.
Could you tell me, if the TP-Link TL-WPS510U 1xUSB WiFi 802.11b/g can ork as AirPrint interface?
Sorry no.
I suggest that you contact TP-Link support team and ask them if your printer model is supported for Airprint interface.
Regards
Giulio
Printing
