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I am SO confused!!!

I purchased my iPad 9 months ago. Connected to my wireless printer and was printing fine. NOW I go to try and print something and nothing happens. I check my settings to make sure the iPad is still recognizing my printer and I'm getting this message saying "no AirPrint printers found" WHAT IS THIS??? The least apple could do is send some sort of message to its customers announcing when these changes are made. I'm NOT buying another printer. Seriously thinking about selling the iPad and replacing it with a less "complicated", more "customer friendly" tablet.


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Marilyn B.

iPad 2, Windows 7

Posted on Oct 23, 2013 12:10 PM

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Oct 23, 2013 12:39 PM in response to GrumpyGator

Especially check that the printer is properly connected to the Wi-Fi network. On my HP D110a printer, if the connection between the printer and the Wi-Fi router is lost for some reason (power outtage/whatever), the printer will NOT automatically connect back to the Wi-Fi router. The "connected" indicator flashes (rather than being solid) and I need to go into the printers settings (on the printer itself) and re-establish the connection.

Oct 23, 2013 2:30 PM in response to marilynfromnc

AirPrint is the protocol used by iOS devices to print wirelessly to a printer. The printer must support AirPrint in order for the iOS device to print to it without using a special app. Any printer that supports AirPrint can be considered an AirPrint printer.


When an iOS device cannot locate or connect to an AirPrint printer you will see the "no AirPrint printers found" error message.


I suggest that you power off all devices. This includes the printer, iPad, Wi-Fi router and any other computers or iOS devices that might be connected. Wait thirty seconds after powering off the Wi-Fi router then turn it on. Wait until the router completes its startup and indicates a connection to the Internet.


Then turn on your printer. After the printer has completed its startup routine,

Turn on your iPad. Then reset your iPad. Press and hold the Home and Sleep buttons simultaneously until the Apple logo appears. Let go of the buttons and let the device restart. See if that fixes your problem.

I am SO confused!!!

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