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Jul 28, 2013 7:48 PM in response to emilydawn3by gail from maine,★HelpfulUnless you want to directly attach the printer to your Mac, you should purchase an AirPrint-compatible printer:
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4356
By the way, it is super easy when you purchase an AirPrint compatible printer. Once you get the printer on your Wifi network, it works with your Mac without you having to do anything else except select it.
Cheers,
GB
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Jul 28, 2013 8:52 PM in response to gail from maineby markwmsn,I disagree with gail. AirPrint is only relevant for use with an iOS device (iPhone, iPad, iPod). A Mac will not make use of AirPrint.
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Jul 28, 2013 8:58 PM in response to markwmsnby Grant Bennet-Alder,The article she cited sides with gailfrommaine on this one, PROVIDED, your Mac is running 10.7 or later:
OS X requirements
To print from your Mac using AirPrint, you need either of the following:
- OS X Lion
- OS X Mountain Lion
You also need an AirPrint printer listed in this article. Printers not listed in this article are not supported by AirPrint.
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Jul 28, 2013 8:58 PM in response to markwmsnby gail from maine,I beg to differ:
AirPrint Basics
AirPrint enables instant printing from iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, and Mac without the need to install drivers or download software. Simply select an AirPrint printer and print. It's that simple.
Get details on how to print using AirPrint in iOS.
AirPrint
AirPrint is an Apple technology that lets you create full-quality printed output without the need to download or install drivers. AirPrint is built in to many printer models from most popular printer manufacturers. Just select an AirPrint printer on your local network and print from your favorite iOS or OS X app.
iOS requirements
To print from your iOS device using AirPrint, you need one of the following devices using the latest version of iOS:
- iPad (all models)
- iPhone (3GS or later)
- iPod touch (3rd generation or later)
OS X requirements
To print from your Mac using AirPrint, you need either of the following:
- OS X Lion
- OS X Mountain Lion
You also need an AirPrint printer listed in this article. Printers not listed in this article are not supported by AirPrint.
Tip: Many AirPrint printers are available from the Apple Online Store.
Important: Some AirPrint printers listed in this article will require a firmware update out of the box to become AirPrint-enabled. See the manufacturer's documentation or website for details.
A Wi-Fi capable AirPrint printer must be connected to the same home Wi-Fi network as the iOS device or Mac. See this article for an overview on connecting a Wi-Fi capable printer to your Wi-Fi network.
GB
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Jul 28, 2013 9:04 PM in response to gail from maineby markwmsn,I stand corrected. Apparently, AirPrint can be used from a Mac. However, I am certain that AirPrint is not necessary for printing from a Mac to most printers.
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Jul 28, 2013 9:20 PM in response to markwmsnby gail from maine,Right - not necessary if you want to physically hook it up to the printer. You also need to install the drivers for the printer on the Mac....
You do not need to do this with an AirPrint compatible printer.
GB
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Jul 28, 2013 9:21 PM in response to gail from maineby markwmsn,Lots of printers work fine with wifi and/or ethernet connections using only drivers provided with OS X.