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How can I print from my ipad? Printer is wireless and comes up with no airprinter found

How can I print from my ipad using a wireless printer? Printer is listed but comes up no airprinter found

Posted on Jan 4, 2013 11:23 AM

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Jan 4, 2013 11:25 AM in response to Purple2

iOS devices can only print directly to AirPrint printers. All AirPrint printers are wireless but not all wireless printers are capable of using AirPrint.


To print directly from an iPad / iPhone you will need an AirPrint compatible printer or another device to act as a print server. That can be a Mac computer running Printopia ($19.95 with free trial) or handyPrint (donation - supported). The Mac must be "on" but may be asleep for them to work. Equivalent PC options may exist but you're on your own finding them.


You can also buy this standalone print server:


http://www.lantronix.com/it-management/xprintserver/xprintserver.html


These options enable you to use any printer available to your network, even older ones that may predate AirPrint by decades.


Otherwise you will need to buy an AirPrint printer or multifunction device.

How can I print from my ipad? Printer is wireless and comes up with no airprinter found

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