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How do I print from my ipad using a USB wired printer(Epson RX580)?

I would liike to print photos from mu ipad using a USB wired Epson RX 580 printer. Is this possible? Do I need to instal a driver? I have a lightnig to USB camera adaapter.

iPad 2, iOS 8

Posted on Oct 15, 2014 4:08 PM

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Posted on Oct 17, 2014 8:39 AM

Hello gr876,


You would not be able to print to a printer using a USB cable. The only printing allowed from an iPad or any other iOS device is using AirPrint and that is done over a wireless network and an AirPrint enabled printer. Check out the articles below to go over AirPrint and also a list of AirPrint enabled printers.


Print from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6220


About AirPrint

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4356


Regards,

-Norm G.

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Oct 17, 2014 8:39 AM in response to gr876

Hello gr876,


You would not be able to print to a printer using a USB cable. The only printing allowed from an iPad or any other iOS device is using AirPrint and that is done over a wireless network and an AirPrint enabled printer. Check out the articles below to go over AirPrint and also a list of AirPrint enabled printers.


Print from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6220


About AirPrint

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4356


Regards,

-Norm G.

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Oct 18, 2014 3:07 PM in response to gr876

printing to a non-airprinter from an iPad


To print from the iPad,Your going to have to connect the printer to a computer or print server


connecting to a computer your going to have to install some more software:


For a comprehensive list of links,

see Texas Mac Man list:

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4820371?answerId=21291967022#21291967022

or

http://ipadhowtouseit.com/ipad-printing/


Software for your computer's printer:

Enterprise level support for Mac and Windows

Presto

monthly subscription fee 😟

http://www.collobos.com/index.html

Makes any printer AirPrint® compatible so you can print from an iPad® or iPhone®.

Reportedly works for any router.

http://www.netgear.com/landing/genie/default.aspx


Mac software

Printopia

http://www.ecamm.com/mac/printopia/

handyPrint -- donationware

http://www.netputing.com/handyprint/


Buy another box

"xPrintServer enables wireless printing for iOS devices such as iPads® and iPhones® using their native print menu. It eliminates the need to print through apps, install software, or email yourself documents for printing. And more importantly, you don't need to buy a new printer because xPrintServer works with more than 4,000 top brand USB and network printers. "

http://www.lantronix.com/it-management/xprintserver/xprintserver.html


You have to check whether this box supports your printer

http://www.lantronix.com/it-management/xprintserver/xprintserver-supported-print ers.php

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