Is it possible to use a Canon printer with an iPad?
iPad and printers.
You can use any wireless printer that operates via wifi. You just choose the printer as your wifi network and away you go.
Do you mean a printer specifically designed to interact with the Apple ecosystem?
Do you mean a printer specifically designed to interact with the Apple ecosystem?
Originally Posted by thedrewser:
“You can use any wireless printer that operates via wifi. You just choose the printer as your wifi network and away you go.”
“You can use any wireless printer that operates via wifi. You just choose the printer as your wifi network and away you go.”
Is this correct?
Only a (very!) few printers can do AirPrint - which is what iPads need!
Other than that one has to use a printing App on the iPad or software on the PC I believe.
Originally Posted by BKM:
“Is this correct?
Only a (very!) few printers can do AirPrint - which is what iPads need!
Other than that one has to use a printing App on the iPad or software on the PC I believe.”
“Is this correct?
Only a (very!) few printers can do AirPrint - which is what iPads need!
Other than that one has to use a printing App on the iPad or software on the PC I believe.”
My wife has a bog standard Canon wireless printer (no compatability to Airplay at all). It generates a wifi network so in settings on your phone/pad we simply chose the printer rather than our normal wifi network. And away you go.
Originally Posted by BKM:
“Is this correct?
Only a (very!) few printers can do AirPrint - which is what iPads need!
Other than that one has to use a printing App on the iPad or software on the PC I believe.”
“Is this correct?
Only a (very!) few printers can do AirPrint - which is what iPads need!
Other than that one has to use a printing App on the iPad or software on the PC I believe.”
Will work with any wifi printer.
Although apple say airprint compatible, they really mean a wireless capable printer.
Best prog to connect to non wifi printers that I use is Printer Pro.
Apple have a list of printers on their site here
Originally Posted by lettice:
“Best prog to connect to non wifi printers that I use is Printer Pro.”
“Best prog to connect to non wifi printers that I use is Printer Pro.”
... which is free today!
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/prin...410011612?mt=8
EDIT: Only the iPhone version is free.
Originally Posted by Matt D:
“... which is free today!
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/prin...410011612?mt=8
EDIT: Only the iPhone version is free.”
“... which is free today!
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/prin...410011612?mt=8
EDIT: Only the iPhone version is free.”
Ironic it does not work with my printer!
Originally Posted by acoolwelshbloke:
“Ironic it does not work with my printer!”
“Ironic it does not work with my printer!”
You want an AirPrint printer HP do a cheap one works fine .
Originally Posted by b.lever:
“You want an AirPrint printer HP do a cheap one works fine .”
“You want an AirPrint printer HP do a cheap one works fine .”
I got an hp estation printing works fine direct on that, i also have a brother hl3070cw colour laser wifi printer that i would love to get working with apple but no luck.
Originally Posted by acoolwelshbloke:
“I got an hp estation printing works fine direct on that, i also have a brother hl3070cw colour laser wifi printer that i would love to get working with apple but no luck.”
“I got an hp estation printing works fine direct on that, i also have a brother hl3070cw colour laser wifi printer that i would love to get working with apple but no luck.”
Have you tried the brother ios app, looks like it might help you with that printer, it's listed as working with iPhone, iPad etc
Originally Posted by thedrewser:
“My wife has a bog standard Canon wireless printer (no compatability to Airplay at all). It generates a wifi network so in settings on your phone/pad we simply chose the printer rather than our normal wifi network. And away you go.”
“My wife has a bog standard Canon wireless printer (no compatability to Airplay at all). It generates a wifi network so in settings on your phone/pad we simply chose the printer rather than our normal wifi network. And away you go.”
Sorry, I don't understand this
Where do you find the printer network in settings?
Thanks
Also, re printer pro - I have found the app and it gets good reviews - but is it genuinely easy for a non- tech like me to use???
I think thedrewser is saying that their wifi printer has a facility whereby it broadcasts its own wifi network, rather than just connecting to a network. That way, the iPad can connect to it like it would to any wifi network.
Otherwise, you will need an AirPrint compatible printer (I didn't think they were as rare as was being suggested on here) or a third party app.
Otherwise, you will need an AirPrint compatible printer (I didn't think they were as rare as was being suggested on here) or a third party app.
Originally Posted by Lindy_Loue:
“Also, re printer pro - I have found the app and it gets good reviews - but is it genuinely easy for a non- tech like me to use???”
“Also, re printer pro - I have found the app and it gets good reviews - but is it genuinely easy for a non- tech like me to use???”
Printer pro is very easy to use and setup, install the app, and it takes you through what you need to do next.
Basically install the windows program as per instructions here;
http://support.readdle.com/ppd/
Then you are up and running.
If printer pro is not free anymore as an app, there is a printer pro lite app that is free, to test it.
Originally Posted by lettice:
“Have you tried the brother ios app, looks like it might help you with that printer, it's listed as working with iPhone, iPad etc”
“Have you tried the brother ios app, looks like it might help you with that printer, it's listed as working with iPhone, iPad etc”
I tried this a few months ago but my printer was not supported, just tried it again and it appears it has been added. I can now print on my laser printer yay!
Originally Posted by lettice:
“Printer pro is very easy to use and setup, install the app, and it takes you through what you need to do next.
Basically install the windows program as per instructions here;
http://support.readdle.com/ppd/
Then you are up and running.
If printer pro is not free anymore as an app, there is a printer pro lite app that is free, to test it.”
“Printer pro is very easy to use and setup, install the app, and it takes you through what you need to do next.
Basically install the windows program as per instructions here;
http://support.readdle.com/ppd/
Then you are up and running.
If printer pro is not free anymore as an app, there is a printer pro lite app that is free, to test it.”
Thanks lettice
I'll give it a try
Originally Posted by IslandNiles:
“I think thedrewser is saying that their wifi printer has a facility whereby it broadcasts its own wifi network, rather than just connecting to a network. That way, the iPad can connect to it like it would to any wifi network.
Otherwise, you will need an AirPrint compatible printer (I didn't think they were as rare as was being suggested on here) or a third party app.”
“I think thedrewser is saying that their wifi printer has a facility whereby it broadcasts its own wifi network, rather than just connecting to a network. That way, the iPad can connect to it like it would to any wifi network.
Otherwise, you will need an AirPrint compatible printer (I didn't think they were as rare as was being suggested on here) or a third party app.”
Thanks, I'll try printer pro ( or pro printer
) first and if necessary will just have to bite the bullet and get an air printer....
