Either the support document cited above is in error or (more likely) has just not been updated for IOS 8.
It states that:
- AirPrint printers connected to the USB port of an Apple AirPort Base Station or AirPort Time Capsule are not supported with AirPrint. Connect your AirPrint printer to your network using Wi-Fi, or connect it to a LAN port on your AirPort device using Ethernet.
I have an early HP LaserJet P1102w and found that it can be set up to work wirelessly even if it is connected by USB to either a MAC or Airport/Time Capsule.
The trick is to install it each way and label each in the system preferences accordingly, (a separate icon for each version)
Examples: the wireless HP P1102 - Air Print, the USB cabled HP P1102w - USB, and the Airport/TC HP P1102w - Airport (or TC or LAN name)
My iPhone 5s also found the HP1102w using AirPrint.
Additionally the wireless printer connection will display the printer Options and Supplies just like the USB wired connection -- the Airport/TC connection will not.
So even if you use the USB/Airport/TC route, you can still quickly switch to the wireless or USB to check the toner (or ink)
Hope some find this useful.
Equip:
HP P1102w (with latest firmware update from HP)
MacbookPro & Macbook Pro Retina (both running OSX 10.9.5 - Mavericks)
TimeCapsule (latest Airport Utility & Firmware)
iPhone 5s ( iOS 8.0.2)
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