Dell 1235cn printer and Airprint

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Dell 1235cn printer and Airprint

Hello, I recieved the ipad for Christmas and I am having issues finding info on how to make my Dell 1235cn printer work with my ipad. I want to be able to use the Airprint feature with out having to purchase a new $400 color laser printer. I don't mind purchasing Apps but they have to work with the Air printer. Had I know it was going to be such an issue, I would have asked for a Kindle Fire....

I have the Printer set up on my windows computer. (as you can see I am a windows/Android person) I am learning Mac but.... Chineese is the first thing that comes to mind. It is so confusing. Any and ALL help would be greatly appreciated!

iPad 2

Posted on Jan 9, 2013 7:38 PM

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John Galt

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Jan 9, 2013 7:51 PM in response to JaclynG1580

To print directly from an iPad / iPhone you will need an AirPrint - enabled printer or another device to act as a print server. That can be a Mac running the donation-supported handyPrint or a similar utility Printopia ($19.95 with free trial).

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.

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Tgara

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Jan 9, 2013 7:59 PM in response to JaclynG1580

The iPad only prints via wifi. That Dell printer is not even wireless, so it will not work to print from the iPad.

As said above, you need an AirPrint enabled printer. Choose one from this list.

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

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JaclynG1580 Author

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Jan 9, 2013 8:12 PM in response to Tgara

Lmao. Hope you don't get paid for advice. It is wireless I have two laptops and my little old kindle prints from it.

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JaclynG1580 Author

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Jan 9, 2013 8:13 PM in response to John Galt

Thank you. I will try anything and $20 vs. $400 for a new printer.

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Tgara

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Jan 9, 2013 8:22 PM in response to JaclynG1580

Not according to the Dell website

http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/productdetail.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=gen&sku=224-48 91

It's not on the list of AirPrint printers I posted, so it wouldn't work anyway.

You seem to be an impatient person. I suggest you take a chill pill and stop blaming others for your inability to do simple research about the products you buy. AirPrint has been around for a while and it very easy to find information about its capabilities.

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Jan 9, 2013 8:40 PM in response to Tgara

LMAO again, you are crackin me up! I used this.... http://www.mediafireengine.com/airprint-installer-1.3.html and SHOCKER it worked!!!!! I did have to adjust my firewall and I will deal with those issues if they come. I would happily upload a video of the other computers working wireless for you, but because it was online IT MUST BE TRUE and I need meds!!!

Please in the future if you don't know 100% then maybe not say anything. Many Blessings to you in 2013!

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John Galt

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Jan 9, 2013 8:46 PM in response to JaclynG1580

The definition of a "wireless" printer is generally accepted as one requring no Ethernet, USB, or other wired connection, and is capable of exclusively using a wireless network for communication:

http://www.printware.co.uk/images/products/pdf/DEL/Dell_1235cn.pdf

http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/productdetail.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=gen&sku=224-48 91

All AirPrint printers are wireless, but not all wireless printers are AirPrint - enabled. You can use the workarounds I suggested though.

Edit: Sounds like you found one 🙂

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