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CarineDrMd
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Q: I need a portable printer to print from iPad and a Lenovo laptop for documents

I currently have a Canon iP100 portable printer that works fine for my laptop and I can use it on the road, in car, and at home.  But I now need one that also can print from an iPad and that I can take with me on the road.  I am having trouble finding a PORTABLE/MOBILE printer that can do documents, not just photos, and that can do AirPrint and wireless.

 

Thanks for your help.

 

-CM

iPad 2, printer

Posted on Jan 1, 2013 1:50 PM

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CarineDrMd

Q: I need a portable printer to print from iPad and a Lenovo laptop for documents

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  • by Skydiver119,

    Skydiver119 Skydiver119 Jan 1, 2013 1:53 PM in response to CarineDrMd
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    Jan 1, 2013 1:53 PM in response to CarineDrMd

    If you want a third party app like Print n Share, Printopia or Print Central then you can expand your search to just 'portable and wireless' since those apps allow you to take airprint enabled out of the equation.

  • by anthonyfromsouthampton,

    anthonyfromsouthampton anthonyfromsouthampton Feb 19, 2013 1:55 PM in response to CarineDrMd
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    Feb 19, 2013 1:55 PM in response to CarineDrMd

    I had this problem too.   Although I don't have internet, I can provide mains power and I need a small printer. 

     

    I bought an HP officejet H470 and a Lantronix Xprint server Home.  This supports a huge anmount of printers (iP100) included.  It works really well when I connect to my home router.  I can use the print function on the iPad and iPhone as if it was an airprint printer.

     

    I do have a problem though, configuring the ultimate goal of connecting through an Airport Express.  I would like to be able to use the airport express to provide the network and connect the lantronix to the ethernet port, in turn connecting the printer via USB.  Anyone any ideas of how to configure this?  Is this bridge mode?

     

    Thanks