subject: Setup A Printer On Your Ipad In 4 Easy Steps [print this page] In this article we will assist you to setup your printer on your iPad. If you need to have something printed or copied (a document, tickets,etc) when you're out and reached for your smart device and tapped print and nothing happens, this short post will help you resolve the most likely problem.
Printing from your Apple device really is easy, that's of course if the set-up is done correctly, you'll be up and printing in NO time flat.
Apple really is a superior company, with superior products. If you're looking for a user-friendly way to print without wires, drivers, or cables, then AirPrint is the solution. AirPrint comes free with Apple's iOS 4.2 update. What's driving Apple fans wild is the fact that you can print even while you are surfing the web, sending emails, browsing through pictures and even while playing your favorite online video game.
This printer is likened to the Ever-ready battery bunny, it keeps printing and printing and printing all in the background, while you're performing other task.
The AirPrint is high-tech, it works equal to many of our home or office printers. It gives you the options as to the number of pages needed, which printer to send your copies to and even some advanced options like, printing double-sided or single-sided, they've even made it easy to cancel your printing before your copies are printed.
Now let's discuss how to set up AirPrint.
Setup AirPrint on your iPad
Here are a couple of ground rules:
1. You will need an iOS 4.2 or later
2. You will need a AirPrint-enabled printer
Connecting to your printer
The first step to print from AirPrint is to check your connectivity. Your WiFi should be enabled and it should be on the same WiFi network that your printer is connected to.
Next, open any application that supports Air Print, such as Photos, Safari or Mail.
Select which documents, photos, movie tickets, or coupons, that you want printed, and then tap on the appropriate icon to display the option that will allow you to print.
Choose an AirPrint compatible printer and tap "Print".
Since we know that this is not a perfect world and sometimes things just don't work out the way they should, we will include a few troubleshooting pointers, for those few times that you may need it.
Printer Configuration
If you click on print from your device and you don't see your printing option, try the steps below:
Double check to see if your printer and device is connected to the same WiFi network.
You may need to set the configuration on your printer; verify that your printer settings are enabled.
The bottom line is that you should see your printer type on your device. If not, you'll have to contact the printer manufacturer for additional assistance, however, make sure it's an "AirPrint compatible printer".
Lastly, you should always consider the strength of your wireless signal; you may not have enough strength for printing.
