can you print from an iPad. not reading printer. can print from iMac and macboook pro

This is a pretty complicated question, but has answers.

First, Printers and Printing.

All print functions are done wirelessly from the iPad using either WiFi from any Wifi, wireless network/home wireless,,WiFi network or through a Bluetooth connection.

You need to purchase a printer with AirPrint capabilities and install the printer manufacturers iOS Printer model app, from the iOS App Store, to use with AirPrint compatible printer manufacturer models, to be able to print to an AirPrint compatible printer.

Another option, if you use a Mac or Windows PC already connected an external printer, is to look for a third party iOS printer app ( there are some with some of these being a one-time paid app ) install this third party printer app on your iPad, install a secondary companion app, that the third party iOS printer app maker will recommend, to your Mac or Windows PC and have that Mac or Windows PC running this app.

Make sure your Mac or Windows PC is on the same wireless, WiFi network.

That Mac or Windows PC app acts as a local print server that your iPad can accesss from any iOS device running an appropriate third party printing app.

The print setup and request is setup in the thrid party iOS/iPadOS printer app and that data is sent wirelessly to your Mac or Windows PC ( on the same wireless/WiFi netwotk your iOS devices are on ) that has another third party printer server app running on it that will processs the print data through the Mac or Windows PC and sent to the externally connected printer that is already connected to a Mac or Windows PC.

Good Luck to You!

Hi,

A printer appears to be available already. It would help if you could post the make and exact model.