I purchased an IPad2 and was told that it could print wirelessly using my Brother 7840W printer and it doesn't, I down loaded I print and scan but nothing.
I also called Apple and they told me to call Brother, I think it has to go through my router but I don't know how to set this up.
Can anyone help Me please?
Sincerely,
Lost Sheep
iPad 2
AFAIK, Brother printers don't support AirPrint, Apple's bulit in app for wireless printing. In such a case, you should check the app store to see if "Bro" makes an app for their printers. If so, great, use it. If not, you can use a third party printing app such as Printopia or Print n Share or Print Central.
See this app Printopia:
http://www.ecamm.com/mac/printopia/
The iPad will print directly to a very limited number of HP printers that support Airprint. Printopia and similar apps run on a Mac and make its attached printets look like an Airprint printer.
Apple does have an app for Brother printers and I down loaded it and nothing connected. Thanks anyways but this doesn't help me.
Hi Michael,
This app only works if you own or have access to a Mac and I don't.
Michael Paine wrote:
The iPad will print directly to a very limited number of HP printers that support Airprint.
I think this is no longer true. Here's the current list of AirPrint printers:
I know this is an old post, but it tops google if you are trying to get your Brother 7840W to work with Airprint.
If you have a MAC, you can use "direct to Internet" and just type in the IP listed on the brother printer (after you set it up), example you use the setup wizard on the printer itself, then look at the settings, it will say IP ex. 192.168.1.5.
Go to Printers in your MAC setting you should be all set.
FOR iPAD/iPHONE etc:
The latest BROTHER PRINTER APP (just look up brother printing), it works really well with the 7840W - Scanning is slow but efficienct, printing is FAST and easy. The app itself is simple, you can copy and past from other apps and basically print directly from any iCloud. You can also use the SCAN to ipad feature, which is nice if you have to keep track of your receipts or want to save pictures given to you in your iCloud.
Hope this helps anyone.
Print to Brother 7840W printer with my I pad2?
