If printing from an Ipad is something that you do on a regular basis or daily basis, then knowing how and which printers work with iPads, is essential.
In this article, we will cover, which printers work with iPads, not only which ones will work with iPad, but ones that will work easily, without installing any kind of drivers.
Since compatibility of Apple devices with other devices, is a problem, this makes it harder for devices to work together with Apple devices such as iPads.
Users maybe be asking “Is there a printer you can use with an iPad?” in this article we will answer just that.
There will be other questions that will be answered in this post, so do read on.
Check out our other article on printers compatible with ChromeBooks
Without further ado; here are our picks to which Printers Are Compatible With Ipad
Best Printer for iPad Pro
Canon TS5120 Wireless All-In-One Printer with Scanner and Copier with Airprint
- Compatible with Ipad
- AirPrint
- Auto 2-Sided Printing
- Convenience Built-In 2.5” LCD user interface.
- Print, Copy, Scan
Check out the Canon TS5120 on Amazon
Is there a printer you can use with an iPad? Here are some
HP DeskJet 3755 Compact All-in-One Wireless Printer
- AirPrint
- Printer: copy, scan, wireless printing
- Print speed (up to): 8 ppm black, 5.5 ppm color
- Display Icon LCD
- Input/output capacity
60 sheets, 25 sheets
Check out the HP DeskJet 3755 on Amazon
Brother Compact Monochrome Laser Printer, HL-L2350DW, Wireless Printing, Duplex Two-Sided Printing
- Compatible with Ipad
- AirPrint
- Print speeds of up to 32 pages per minute.
- Print only
- For offices that does heavy printing
- No scan no copy
- Bulky
- Compatible with iPad
Check out the Laser HL-L2350DW on Amazon
Canon PIXMA TS5320 All In One Wireless Printer, Scanner, Copier with AirPrint
- Compatible with Ipad
- AirPrint
- Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, USB
- 1.44” OLED + LED Status Bar
- Auto duplex printing
Check out the Canon Pixma TS5320 Amazon
HP ENVY 6055e All-in-One Wireless Color Printer, with bonus 6 months free Instant Ink with HP+ (223N1A)
- Compatible with Ipad
- AirPrint
- Auto-Duplex
- Connectivity Technology Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, USB
- Print, scan, copy
- Print speed (up to)
10 ppm black, 7 ppm color - Input/output capacity
100 sheets/25 sheets
Check out the HP ENVY 6055e Amazon
Buying guide for which Printers to buy which are compatible with Ipad
What printer should I buy for my iPad?
There’s different printers for different printing speeds, pages per week, capabilities (such as wireless, duplex printing etc). Assuming that most readers of this article will be students, home business owners.
Here is a list of things to look for in a printer for iPad.
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Buy an Airprint printer
An Airprint printer works with almost all Apple devices such as iPads, Macbooks and iPhones.
To ensure compatibility and convenience, buy a printer with Airprint. The AirPrint website has a list of all the printers that comes with this feature, but to make it easier, this article (above) contains our picks of the best of these printers.
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Printing speed
The next criteria for which printer to acquire is the speed of the printer, for heavy “printers” such as someone who is an architect or business owners or office even, get a printer that prints a lot of pages in a short period of time.
Printers usually specify how fast they print. eg. 8 pages black and 5 pages color.
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Full duplex
Full duplex printing is when the printer prints both sides of the printer automatically.
Decide whether you need full duplex printing or not.
Set up my iPad to print
First and foremost, make sure that your iPad and printer are on the same network
- Connect your printer to the same access point as your iPad (same network)
- Once the printer and the iPad are on the same network, the printer is ready to print.
Here’s the instruction to connect your HP printer to the access point.
Here’s how connect Canon printer to WIFI
Here’s the instruction for Brother printers to connect them to WIFI.
How do I get my iPad to print?
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Turn on the printer
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Open document, and then tap the Share icon (
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Tap Print or the Print icon
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Select your printer, Tap Print.
Do read our FAQS on which printers are compatible with iPad
How can I tell if a printer is on the same network as my ipad?
- Open “Settings” app on your iPad.
- Open WiFi settings by tapping “WiFi”.
- Check that both the iPad and printer are connected to WiFi, and on the same network.
- Look for the printer in the list of devices connected to the network. (Should be listed by IP address, or hostname)
How do I know if my printer is AirPrint compatible?
To check if your printer is AirPrint compatible, check out the official AirPrint website containing the full list of AirPrint printers.
Why is my printer not connecting to my iPad?
If your printer is not being found, the most common reason and solution to this is that the printer and the iPad are not on the same network.
Always check to see that the iPad and the printer are on the same network.
Also check that your printer is compatible for AirPrint.
Restart both devices and try again once they are on the same network.
Can I print from my iPad without WIFI?
Other options other than WIFI is to use Bluetooth, some printers have Bluetooth adapters installed in them.
Other than Bluetooth and WIFI, there are no other options.
So basically, the best options is WIFI.
Can you print from an iPad without AirPrint?
Yes, it is possible to print from a printer without AirPrint, AirPrint is the app native app for IpadOS that allows users to print from the device to printers, there are other alternatives to AirPrint that is not native to IPadIOS.
PrintCentral Pro is an app that’s available for IOS and iPadOS that allows you to print to any printer connected on the network from your Ipad or iPhone devices.
Do All Wireless Printers Work With Ipads?
Technically, yes! all printers should work with iPads, as printers uses the Internet printing protocol to communicate with devices such as iPads inorder to print.
Using other apps, printers can communicate back and forth with a printer wirelessly using the IPP protocol.
As long as the printer and the iPad are in the same network, yes! The wireless printer should be able to be seen by the iPad and also print from it.
How Do I Make My Printer AirPrint?
The printer itself is programmed with the AirPrint firmware and also comes with the necessary hardware for it to be able to AirPrint.
You can make your printer AirPrint if it does not come programmed.
Can you print directly from an iPad?
It is possible to print directly from an Ipad, provided that the printer is compatible with AirPrint.
AirPrint is the protocol that allows users to print directly from an Ipad.
Check out the full list of printers that are compatible with AirPrint.
What printer should I buy for my iPad?
For convenience sake, buy printers that have Airprint on them, Airprint is an ‘Apple’ made technology that allows you to print from Ipad devices without having to install drivers.
The Airprint website has the list of compatible printers (printers that are Airprint capable), but in this article also, will be our choice of printers for iPads.
