WiFi printing on non-AirPrint printers via AirPort

Hello there,
I just got myself an HP Laser Pro 1108. It is not AirPrint™ enabled, but has USB connectivity.
Can I print directly over WiFi from an iPad/iPhone using AirPort™ Extreme?
Fred, Bombay

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I have an airport extreme with a USB printer attached, it is a non airprint printer.
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Printing from an iPad or iPhone
To print directly from an iPad you need an AirPrint - enabled printer on the same wireless network as the iPad. All AirPrint printers are wireless but not all wireless printers are AirPrint-enabled.
If you do not have an AirPrint printer, a number of workarounds exist that enable the use of any printer you normally use, even older ones that may predate AirPrint by decades. Search for the following products:
handyPrint (Mac only, donation-supported)
Printopia (Mac only, $19.95 with free trial)
These are utilities you install on the Mac you normally use for printing, enabling it to act as an AirPrint print server. The Mac must be "on" but may be asleep for them to work. The iPad needs nothing else, no iOS apps need to be installed and no configuration is necessary. If your computer can print, so can the iPad, using one of these utilities on your Mac.
Equivalent utilities may exist for PCs but I have no experience with them - I suggest https://www.collobos.com
You can also buy this standalone hardware print server, bypassing the need for a computer altogether:
http://www.lantronix.com/it-management/xprintserver/xprintserver.html
Otherwise you will need to buy an AirPrint printer or multifunction device.

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I have an HP Deskjet 5900 connected to an Airport Extreme (5th gen), via the USB port. I'm currently running 10.6.8 and have succesfully setup the printer such that I can print wirelessly from my MacBooks, as well as directly from my MacPro desktop (which is connected to the AEB through the network).
What I can't do is AirPrint from my iPad or iPhone.
I've skimmed through quite a few questions on here, but haven't come across this specific scenerio. The closest one refers to printers that are AirPrint compatible, but I believe that only applies to wireless printers that are being connected on their own (without an AEB).
I really hope I don't have to download an app for this... it's built right into the iOS!
Thanks for the help.
Stephen

To use AirPrint directly from your iPad, you will need a printer that is AirPrint-compatible. Currently, the HP Deskjet 9500 is not one of them. There a few workarounds, but they will require obtaining an App.

Can I use iPads to print to non-Airprint devices?

I have Canon MG310 & Samsung CLX-3180, but they don't appear to be on a list I checked.
Thanks in advance
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How to Print from Your iPad: Summary of Printer and Printing Options
http://ipadacademy.com/2012/03/how-to-print-from-your-ipad-summary-of-printer-an d-printing-options
Print from iPad / iPhone without AirPrint
http://ipadhelp.com/ipad-help/print-from-ipad-iphone-without-airprint/
How to Enable AirPrint on a Mac and Use Any Printer
http://ipadhelp.com/ipad-help/how-to-use-airprint-with-any-printer/
iPad Power: How to Print
http://www.macworld.com/article/1160312/ipad_printing.html
Check out these print apps for the iPad.
Print Utility for iPad ($3.99) http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/print-utility-for-ipad/id422858586?mt=8
Print Agent Pro for iPad ($5.99) http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/print-agent-pro-for-ipad/id421782942?mt=8 Print Agent Pro can print to many non-AirPrint and non-wireless printers on your network, even if they are only connected to a Mac or PC via USB.
FingerPrint turns any printer into an AirPrint printer
http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-19512_7-57368414-233/fingerprint-turns-any-printer- into-an-airprint-printer/
 Cheers, Tom

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Does the new Airport Extreme support WPS-capable printing?
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Hi autefrum,
It sounds like we are confusing AirPrint printers with printers capable of being used with an AirPort Express for wireless printing.
AirPrint capable printers have wireless built in so you can print "directly" from your iPhone, no AirPort Express needed.
The AirPort Express has a USB port to which you connect a "regular" USB printer so you can print to that wirelessly. Effectively, it makes your standard USB printer an AirPrint printer by supplying the wireless connection. So if you have a USB printer already, the AirPort Express may allow you to print to that.
From the spec page, "USB 2.0 port for connecting a USB printer" and "Wireless printing over USB requires a compatible printer and OS X v10.2.7 or later, Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Windows 7.
ivan

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Is there a way to print from ipad to a non AirPrint printer?
I have a HP OfficeJet Pro L7680 which works fine with my PC but I don't want to buy a new printer.
Is there an app for this or adaptors which could work?
thank, peter

Hello Pedhed36,
I've included a link below with ePrint info. (eMail addy, etc.) Good Luck!
To find your HP ePrint email address:
Go to ePrintCenter and log into your account, you will see your email address in the ePrint panel.
Look for the ePrint icon:
For Photosmart: On the printer's front panel display, touch Wireless>Web Services>Display Email, or if available on your device, touch the ePrint icon on the printer front panel.
For Officejet: On the printer's front panel display, touch the ePrint icon (4.3” display only) to display the email address or Setup>Web Services Setup>Printer Email Address to reprint the information sheet.
Photosmart Only: If you register your printer at ePrintCenter.com, your email address displays on the ePrint panel.
For LaserJet: On the printer's front panel display, touch the ePrint icon or “How to Connect” to display the email address. For LaserJet printers with the small 2 line display, please print out the information sheet to see the email address.
https://h30495.www3.hp.com/help#eprint
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