How to print from an Ipad2 3G without changing networks?

I bought my elderly parents an Ipad 3G for Christmas because they cannot get anything but dial-up service at their home for a computer.  We also bought an HP printer with AirPrint and e-Print.  However, in order to print to the printer, you must turn off the 3G network and enter a wireless network that the printer is on.  Well, going into setting and changing every time they want/need to print is simply to technical for them.  is there any way to print directly to the printer, wirelessly, using either the AirPrint or this e-Print that HP has?  Has anyone written a 3rd party app that will do this?  Why doesn't Apple fix this issue since people are paying very expensive prices plus monthly fees to have the 3G versions so they can gain internet access.  IMHO, without the ability to print to a printer while on the 3G and connected to the internet, the thing is near useless.  Apple has really dropped the ball, here, and I think that this is very unlike Apple not to have thought of this.
Does anyone know of an app that when you need to print and push print, will automatically switch to the printer network, send the file to the printer, and then swithch back.  I think this is a poor way to do this, but at least it is a way to do it that won't require my parents to get all upset trying to go into settings and fool with turning networks on and off.
Thanks,
JJ the mustang man

JJ-
I do not have the 3G model.  Is this a real problem, or just one you are worried will happen?  I was under the impression that the 3G iPad would change its Internet connection between WiFi and 3G as needed, but would continue to print via WiFi regardless of how it accessed the Internet.
Fred

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