Q: How to connect my iPad to a wireless printer

the most straightforward way is to use an airprint enabled printer.  here is the list, and some discussion.

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

If you have a non airprint wireless printer, go to the app store and download one of the many apps that will work via your existing computer to get to the printer.

To print directly from an iPad / iPhone you will need an AirPrint - enabled printer. All AirPrint printers are wireless but not all wireless printers are capable of using AirPrint.

I have an Airprint printer.  Both my IPAD and Printer are attached to the same network.  Now I am hearing that maybe my router is blocking the Bonjour service.

Bleedingblue65 wrote:

 

...  Now I am hearing that maybe my router is blocking the Bonjour service.

Then your router will prevent AirPrint from working.

If you're still having trouble you ought to start your own Discussion rather than reply to someone else's, especially if it's over a year old like this one is. The information in it could be obsolete or inapplicable to your concern.