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Oct 27, 2015 12:58 PM in response to Jillcpby Brett L,★HelpfulHowdy Jillcp,
This article contains a list of printers that are known to be AirPrint compatible - About AirPrint. Unfortunately the Canon Pixma MG2690 is not on the list.
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
Best to you.
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Oct 27, 2015 12:58 PM in response to Brett Lby Jillcp,Thanks Brett. It is for friends and they have already bought the printer!
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Oct 27, 2015 1:42 PM in response to Jillcpby rccharles,printing to a non-airprinter from an iPad
To print from the iPad, your going to have to install some more software:
-- install a printer app on the ipad. many printer makers have iPad applications for their printers. Look in the app store
-- install enabling software on a computer which you have connected the printer
For a comprehensive list of links,
see Texas Mac Man list:
https://discussions.apple.com/message/21291967#21291967
or
http://ipadhowtouseit.com/ipad-printing/
iPad Print Applications supplied by printer manufactures -- usually free:
Canon Easy—PhotoPrint
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/canon-easy-photoprint/id331269951?mt=8
Helper app -- /print n share
Print directly to the widest range of network or WiFi printers available in any app. Alternatively print via your computer to ALL printers including USB & Bluetooth printers. View read and display large PDF, Office & iWork files. Easily transfer & store files from the Cloud or your computer.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/print-n-share/id301656026?mt=8
Customization of Print n Share is available.
http://mobile.eurosmartz.com/customapps/
Print Hub
"Print Hub supports Google Cloud Printing:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/print-hub/id612603224?mt=8
more helper apps
http://www.howtogeek.com/102671/how-to-enable-airprint-for-ios-printing-from-any -mac-or-windows-pc/
Generic Software:
You can connect the printer to a computer and install software on your computer to print from your ipad to the comptuer then to the printer.
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/
Should you have some office printer that are connected to a computer there are print enablling applicaionts you can run on the iPad to print to such printers.
For Windows, try:
O'Print
PrintCentral
PrintCentral is the supreme printing app for the iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch
A real DEBE -- does everything but eat.
http://mobile.eurosmartz.com/products/printcentral.html
Mac and Windows
"WePrint enables printing to shared printers for iOS/Android devices from our range of printing Apps."
