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How to print from an IPad Air?

Hi - I have bought my wife the IPad Air 32kb for Christmas and need to know how I can print directly from it to my Canon MP970 which is not WifFi enabled?

Thanks

Rod

iPad 2

Posted on Nov 25, 2013 8:03 AM

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Posted on Nov 25, 2013 8:08 AM

If it's not a wifi printer you can't. Not directly.


If your printer has a computer hard wired to it you may be able to send your document to that computer and print it from there - either via a program or app or old fashioned e-mail. Canon may also have an app or program that allows for a hardwired computer to be a local print server.

The only way you'll be able to print directly from the ipad to a printer is if that printer is air print enabled, or if it has an app or if you use a third party printing app. BUt all these options require that the printer be a wifi printer.

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Nov 25, 2013 8:08 AM in response to rodneyekemp

If it's not a wifi printer you can't. Not directly.


If your printer has a computer hard wired to it you may be able to send your document to that computer and print it from there - either via a program or app or old fashioned e-mail. Canon may also have an app or program that allows for a hardwired computer to be a local print server.

The only way you'll be able to print directly from the ipad to a printer is if that printer is air print enabled, or if it has an app or if you use a third party printing app. BUt all these options require that the printer be a wifi printer.

Nov 25, 2013 8:52 AM in response to rodneyekemp

iOS AirPrint Printers http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4356


How to Print from Your iPad: Summary of Printer and Printing Options

http://ipadacademy.com/2012/03/how-to-print-from-your-ipad-summary-of-printer-an d-printing-options


Print from iPad / iPhone without AirPrint

http://ipadhelp.com/ipad-help/print-from-ipad-iphone-without-airprint/


How to Enable AirPrint on a Mac and Use Any Printer

http://ipadhelp.com/ipad-help/how-to-use-airprint-with-any-printer/


iPad Power: How to Print

http://www.macworld.com/article/1160312/ipad_printing.html


Check out these print apps for the iPad.

Print Utility for iPad ($3.99) http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/print-utility-for-ipad/id422858586?mt=8

Print Agent Pro for iPad ($5.99) http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/print-agent-pro-for-ipad/id421782942?mt=8 Print Agent Pro can print to many non-AirPrint and non-wireless printers on your network, even if they are only connected to a Mac or PC via USB.

FingerPrint turns any printer into an AirPrint printer

http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-19512_7-57368414-233/fingerprint-turns-any-printer- into-an-airprint-printer/


 Cheers, Tom 😉

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