AirPrint with an Ethernet printer

Hi,
I want to buy an Ethernet/Wifi printer which supports AirPrint but I don't know if it works with Pages for iPad, for example, when the printer is connected trough Ethernet with a CPL/Wifi extender connected to my router (with a RJ45 cable) or if I have to connect my printer through a wifi connection to enable AirPrint service.
Thanks,
Vic3198

Vic3198 wrote:
I know the printer I want to buy supports AirPrint but I'd like to know if it works when that printer is connected through Ethernet or if you have to connect it through a wifi connection if I want AirPrint to works.
Thanks again,
Vic3198
I have an AirPrint printer on a wireless network and it works most of the time. From time to time I have to restart the printer.
The printer is connected to the local net via wi-fi and has a local IP given by the router acting as host. I suppose I could attach some CAT5 to the printer, I don't see how it would make any difference. The printer can act a host and I'm not sure if that set up is Ad-Hoc, but the Epson I'm using is just a device on the LAN behind the firewall.

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