Trying to add usb printer to my airport express.

trying to add usb priinter to my airport express. Using airport utility on my iphone and it only list add wps printer. I see no add USB printer in utility.

Brad0416-
Search the iTunes App store to see if there is a free Brother printing App. Other Apps like Print n Share will work for non-AirPrint printers, but are not as convenient as using AirPrint. They generally require you to use their own text, mail, browser and photo programs, and do not work from within other iOS Apps. One exception is that some Apps have an "Open In" option, that allows you to open a document in the printing App and then print it.
Another alternative is to use one of the computers to share its printer as AirPrint over WiFi. Printopia on the Macintosh is one program that can do that. For a free solution, search the web for AirPrint Activator. There are versions for both PC and Mac computers. Of course the computer has to be turned on and awake anytime you want to print!
Fred

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You are technically way ahead of me, so I can't argue with what you did.
How about an even simpler WiFi network consisting of only the AirPort connected by an Ethernet cable to the printer? If the iPad still can't find the printer when connected to this network, then something is broken!
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http://www.ifelix.co.uk/tech/1011.html
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Pahlmla wrote:
I read that the iPad 2 can print to an AirPort Extreme USB-connected printer.
That's only true of a limited number of printer models from HP. Future updates to iOS may change that, but that's not the case yet.
On this Apple Web page http://www.apple.com/ipad/features/airprint.html
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How do I add a printer to my airport

How do I add a printer to my airport so I can print with my MAC and iPad and iPhone?

This is user to user support.. where if we can help you we do.. but otherwise we don't because we don't know the answer.
If your question is left for 24hours sometimes an Apple rep will point you to a document. that is all.. they never help.. just point.
Anyhow I see you have posted twice.. with time stamps 2min apart.
And in the wrong order so anything is possible.
ipad and iphone can natively print only to printer with airprint.
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About AirPrint
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Long night researching this issue. I bought a new AirPort Extreme (802.11n) yesterday and I LOVE IT. Very fast and no lag whatsoever. Then I tried to setup our printer via the USB port and BAM - issues.
Here is a short summary of what I learned (thanks to all the guys who posted a lot of this info on separate posts)
- Unfortunately not all USB printers are compatible with AirPort base stations. - The AirPort's USB port does not support the "advanced" printer functions, like scanning, copying or faxing, of multi-function printers.
Go to iFelix for a "short" list of compatible and incompatible printers:
http://www.ifelix.co.uk/tech/index.html
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http://www.ifelix.co.uk/tech/1300.html
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I would suggest a couple of things to see if they would help: 1) Even though you have a single printer attached, I would suggest in investing in a powered USB hub. Plug the hub into the USB port first, and then, the printer into the hub. You can then power cycle the printer as required. 2) Completely remove the printer and associated printer drivers that were installed and reinstall it.

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