Printing wirelessly from an iPad could open up new ways to streamline your workflow and boost productivity. The iPad doesn't have any USB ports to connect a printer to, so your iPad must be used with a Wi-Fi-enabled printer.
Apple doesn't manufacture printers, but a number of manufacturers like Epson, HP, Lexmark and Canon offer printers with wireless capabilities that are compatible with Apple AirPrint, which enables you to print from an iPad without installing any drivers. You must be connected to the network the printer is using for this to work. HP HP's AirPrint-enabled printers are the OfficeJet, Envy, LaserJet and Photosmart series. These printers are suitable for different environments.
The LaserJet printers are best suited for office environments, while the ink jet printers are suitable for home user. If you're interested in primarily printing photos from your iPad, the Photosmart or Envy series printers are Wi-Fi-enabled photo printers that work with the iPad. All of HP's AirPrint-enabled printers are also ePrint-enabled. HP's ePrint enables you to print from anywhere by sending an email from your iPad to your printer. Lexmark Lexmark offers a variety of AirPrint-enabled printers for both home and office applications. Each of these Wi-Fi printers is intended for a different type of consumer. They offer all-in-one printers for home or business use, printers for medium to large business workgroups, and photo printers for photographers or home users that are AirPrint-enabled.
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Lexmark also offers AirPrint firmware updates for all AirPrint-enabled printers on its website so that your printer is always updated and compatible with the latest iPad iOS. Other Printers and Tips Apple maintains a list of printers currently compatible with AirPrint on its AirPrint Basics page (link in Resources).
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Click the brand to expand the list for that company and then press 'Ctrl-F' to open a search box in your browser, and type in the name of your printer to see if it's on the compatibility list. Install the latest firmware for any AirPrint printer, and always use the latest iOS and app version for greater compatibility. Not all printer functions may be available when using Air Print.
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