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Add my printer to my iPad

Add a printer to my iPad please

iPad Air 3, iPadOS 15

Posted on Aug 28, 2022 8:14 PM

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Posted on Aug 28, 2022 8:23 PM

jgpg1942 Said:

"Add my printer to my iPad: Add a printer to my iPad please"

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AirPrint is Required:

You printer needs to be AirPrint compatible for this to work. So, what is the model of your printer. Please provide it, so it can be investigated for compatibility. Learn More here: Use AirPrint to Print from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support

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Aug 28, 2022 8:23 PM in response to jgpg1942

jgpg1942 Said:

"Add my printer to my iPad: Add a printer to my iPad please"

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AirPrint is Required:

You printer needs to be AirPrint compatible for this to work. So, what is the model of your printer. Please provide it, so it can be investigated for compatibility. Learn More here: Use AirPrint to Print from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support

Aug 29, 2022 10:42 AM in response to jgpg1942

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Apple AirPrint is a driverless connection protocol - that requires a compatible Printer to be wirelessly connected to your WiFi network. A high proportion of modern printers intended for Home, SoHo and Business environments now support AirPrint. Check your printer model against this list:

About AirPrint - Apple Support


If your printer is not compatible with AirPrint, there are alternatives…


Some printer manufacturers have a suitable companion App that provides Print capabilities for mobile devices, often using a web-based print service. Others can print directly if the App supports other network printing protocols. By example, some HP Printers use the HP Smart App - available in the App Store:

https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/hp-smart/id469284907


You might also consider connecting a non-AirPrint printer to a PC or Mac computer - and install a “helper application” that allows the computer to emulate AirPrint capabilities; one such option is Readdle Printer Pro, for which suitable software for PC is available. A link to the PC software is included from this page:

https://readdle.com/printerpro


A further alternative is to consider installing a dedicated Print Server Appliance on your network - and connect your printer to this. One example is the Lantronix xPrintServer.


The remaining solution is to simply replace your printer with one that is AirPrint capable.

Add my printer to my iPad

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