Airprint is the technology that Apple has installed in iOS 4.2 and above to allow direct printing from an iPad (or iPod Touch or iPhone). It is a zero configuration approach — no drivers, no software to install. Just hit print and go. The list of Airprint-supported printers continues to grow. There are now around...
There are 2 ways to print from your iPad. You can use Apple’s Airprint technology with certain supported printers. Or you can install a third party app to help you with do the printing. This website tells all about both approaches. Permanent link to this post (42 words, 1 image, estimated 10 secs reading...
Brother, Canon, Epson, HP and Lexmark have all started supporting AirPrint in their printers. While this does not apply to all their models, many individual models from these companies will now support the AirPrint technology which allows you to print directly to your printer from your iOS device, whether it is an iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch.
Click below to learn which models will work with AirPrint:
A number of Brother printers now have AirPrint technology embedded, allowing you to print “out of the box” from your iPad or other iOS device straight to the printer itself.
Some of the most popular Brother AirPrint printers are:
Brother MFC-J825DW Wireless Duplex Color Photo Printer with Scanner, Copier and Fax
Brother MFC-J625DW Wireless Duplex Color Photo Printer with Scanner, Copier and Fax
Brother MFC-J5910DW Wireless Duplex Color Photo Printer with Scanner, Copier and Fax
A third printer manufacturer is now supporting Airprint. Epson joins HP and Canon in implementing the Airprint technology that allows you to print directly from your iPad or iPhone to your printer.
While a number of Epson printers will be gaining Airprint support over the coming weeks, three popular and highly recommended models that you can purchase today are:
The PIXMA MG6220 from Canon is an Apple Airprint capable device that can print, scan and copy. Ideal for homes and small offices, this Pixma model can print wirelessly using your iPad, Macbook, iPhone or iPod Touch from anywhere within range of your local network. You can even print directly from your camera, USB drive or webpage. High-resolution 9600dpi color photos can be printed up to 8.5×11”. An added grey ink toner makes it possible to print fine quality b&w pictures.
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The Canon Pixma MG8220 is part of Canon’s award-winning line of Wireless Photo All-in-One printers. The Pixma MG8220 is an inkjet printer that also copies, scans and faxes documents. Equipped with WiFi and Apple Airprint technology, this compact printer can be used to print wirelessly from you iPad, iPhone, Macbook or any other Apple device that’s Airprint capable. This most advanced Canon Pixma model uses intuitive touch sensitive buttons for easy operation. Scanning resolution is also highest in this model at It comes with a Film Adapter Unit so you can also use it to scan film and slides.
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The Canon Pixma MG5320 is a print, fax, copy and scan machine for small office or home users. The Pixma MG5320 is Airprint capable, which means you can print wirelessly from anywhere in your home using your iPad, iPhone or any other Mac device with Airprint Technology. You can also print using Android or Bluetooth devices as the Pixma MG5320 has built-in wireless that connects to your local network. High-resolution, quality photos can be printed up to standard page size (8.5×11).
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3 Canon all-in-one printers now are Airprint-enabled. This means that you can send a print job from any newish-model iOS device (specifically an iPhone 3GS or 4, iPad or iPad2, or third-gen+ iPod Touch with iOS 4.2) over your home wi-fi network wirelessly to these printers.
HP was the first manufacturer to enable Airprint, and Canon is the second. It is expected that Epson will also bring Airprint printers to market shortly.
The three Canon Wireless Photo All-In-One inkjet printers that support Airprint are:
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With its space-saving design and unique features, the HP LaserJet Pro CP1025nw Color Printer is undoubtedly an excellent printer choice for home and small office use. This printer can print up to 17 pages per minute, can support up to four wired printing processes and is compatible with Airprint technology.
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With Apple’s recent unveiling of the new operating system for iPads, iPhones and iPod Touches, there is no sign of any change in terms of the list of printers with Airprint support. In other words, when iOS 5 is released in fall 2011, Airprint will continue to work only with a select number of HP printers. Currently, there are 25 HP printers that are Airprint compatible, although they are adding new printers with Airprint built-in all the time.
Airprint is Apple’s technology that allows a user to print automatically from their iOS device to a supported printer. It requires no extra downloads, installations or other configuration; rather, it just works out of the box.
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Which printer is best for you if you want to print from your iPad?
To answer this question, first you have to choose between two possible solutions:
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