I want to connect printer to mini ipad,what is the extension called .

My printer connects to MacBook but ipad has a different ‘ hole’, what is the extension called that I need to connect printer to mini ipad —- thanks in advance x

iPad mini 5, iPadOS 17

Posted on Feb 23, 2024 10:57 AM

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Posted on Feb 23, 2024 12:41 PM

iOS/iPadOS doesn’t natively support direct "wired" connection to a USB Printer. Instead, these devices use a network connection to supported printers typically over WiFi - or if explicitly supported by the printer, a wired ethernet connection.


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Apple AirPrint is a driverless connection protocol. A high proportion of modern printers intended for Home, SoHo and Business environments now support AirPrint:

About AirPrint - Apple Support

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Feb 23, 2024 12:41 PM in response to 41spectrum

iOS/iPadOS doesn’t natively support direct "wired" connection to a USB Printer. Instead, these devices use a network connection to supported printers typically over WiFi - or if explicitly supported by the printer, a wired ethernet connection.


See:


Apple AirPrint is a driverless connection protocol. A high proportion of modern printers intended for Home, SoHo and Business environments now support AirPrint:

About AirPrint - Apple Support

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