Install USB printer on Network Router as network printer

Dear,
I have HP colour laserjet pro cp 1025 printer. It is an usb printer. I want to install it on network using print server.
can i print from devices such as iPad, iPhone, and iPods?
Please help me for this..

Hello JayeshDeshmukh,
Welcome to the HP Support Forums.
Regarding the HP Laserjet CP1025nw being able to print from iOS devices, it has the ability to do so after an firmware update.
You can download the update from the HP LaserJet Pro CP1025nw Color Printer Drivers page. Select the Operating System of computer, download Firmware and use the USB cable connection to install the update onto the printer.
Once the update is installed this HP document: Printing from an Apple Mobile Device should be a great guide to help print from the iOS devices.
Let me know if this helps.
Thanks,
JERENDS
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