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34 points

How do I print from my iPad ?

just install IOS 4.2.1 on my iPad and tried to print... no printer founded...
How do you create the "link' to your printer ?
Is my printer need AirPrint or just a wireless connection ?
Thank you

MacBook Pro 2.8GHz / 15"/ 4Gb ram / 500gb, Mac OS X (10.6.5)

Posted on Nov 22, 2010 10:44 AM

126 replies

Bike10

Level 1

4 points

Apr 5, 2011 7:16 PM in response to dforgues

Alright, I'm having a frustrating problem I can't fix. I called HP and Apple and they can't seem to fix it.

I have an airplay compatible HP printer (6500 Plus)....it works perfectly from my Macbook, but the only printer my Ipad2 can find is the "printer description/address" that references my "HP fax". However, I do not have a fax line hook up. My ipad cannot seem to find my printer....but it finds the "fax address" associated with it.

I can still print, but it takes about 5 minutes, as if the document is being emailed/faxed.

Any advice on how to fix this? Thanks!

May 29, 2011 12:23 PM in response to dforgues

Can i print from my ipad2 by connecting it onto my dell computer and and printting in itunes???

BB623

Level 4

1,209 points

May 29, 2011 12:28 PM in response to Rubene1991

I have the eprinter and D110 and works great.

May 29, 2011 12:39 PM in response to BB623

Eh, that'll be because it's on the list of Airprint compatible printers!

Chris CA

Level 10

82,440 points

May 29, 2011 2:44 PM in response to Rubene1991

Rubene1991 wrote:

Can i print from my ipad2 by connecting it onto my dell computer and and printting in itunes???

No.

rbii

Level 2

345 points

May 29, 2011 9:55 PM in response to Thomas Sparks

Thomas Sparks wrote:

Nothing in apples marketing said AirPrint would be so limited.

http://www.apple.com/iphone/features/airprint.html

http://www.apple.com/ipad/features/airprint.html

http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4356

cwebber1

Level 1

71 points

Jun 18, 2011 7:16 AM in response to rbii

I have a shared printer on my Apple Mac.

I bought an Apple iPad.

From Mail on iPad, I selected the PRINT function.

Clicked "Select Printer"

Saw the message, "Looking for Printers..."

Then saw, "No Printers Found".

Stop right there!!!

What ever happened to the days where software writers were "in touch" with the user! The days when the Messages and Dialog boxes were written for USERS and not PROGRAMMERS.

It would have saved me 10 minutes, if they dialogs would have simply said:

"Looking for 'AirPrint-compatible' Printers..."

The fact is, it was not looking for any printer.... it was looking for a specific printer which is "AirPrint compatible". I would imagine that taking 30 seconds to add that extra information, would have spared thousands, or millions of people, a few minutes each, in their search to discover why printing does work in their home.

This forum is great. Google is also great for looking up technical answers. But the true goal, would be that users wouldn't have to keep coming here more and more frequently.

JoJoHess

Level 1

0 points

Jun 21, 2011 4:43 PM in response to cwebber1

The exact same thing happened to me earlier so what is the solution to be able to print? Also, can you print Notes? Thank you!

Chris CA

Level 10

82,440 points

Jun 21, 2011 7:05 PM in response to cwebber1

To print to a printer connected directly to you Mac, see this post -> http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=2658762&tstart=120

Jun 21, 2011 7:10 PM in response to JoJoHess

I use Print Magic HD app to print from iPad to printer and it works great!

W4Woof

Level 1

4 points

Jun 30, 2011 4:31 AM in response to dforgues

Hi, I'm using a PC and have the ipad2. I believe that Printopia only works with an iPad if you have a Mac machine already linked to the printer. I'm usi g a PC and not a mac with my iPad. Any suggestions on what I can use to print from my iPad.

Any advice would be appreciated.

Cheers