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Printing from iPad when printer is connected to Time Capsule?

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0blivion

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Jul 28, 2008
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Hey everyone!

I have a quick question, and yes, I did try searching for an answer. LOL!

Anywhoo, I have a Samsung printer connected to my Time Capsule. This allows me to pring wirelessly from any computer in the house. Now, when I got home, updated my iPad and discovered that I wasn't able to print (as you need a newer printer) I was shattered! But, I'm still wondering, if my iMac can print wirelessly to the printer, why can't my iPad? I mean, once I am connected to my wireless internet connection, on my iMac, I have an option to choose the wireless printers. Is there anything I can do? I was hoping my iPad was able to pick up the printer from the connection. I really don't want to pay ten bucks to use a feature that is long overdue and personally required on a device.

Thanks!
 
Unfortunate the majority of us with very good printers that aren't hp can't take advantage of the airprint feature unless they d/l a 10$ program to their computer. Even then it won't take full advantage like those compatible hp printers will.

Apple should realize the majority of people aren't going to run out and buy one of these hp printers and throw their other printers away. Feature is no good if most can't even use it.
 
jlyanks85 said:
Unfortunate the majority of us with very good printers that aren't hp can't take advantage of the airprint feature unless they d/l a 10$ program to their computer. Even then it won't take full advantage like those compatible hp printers will.

Apple should realize the majority of people aren't going to run out and buy one of these hp printers and throw their other printers away. Feature is no good if most can't even use it.
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What do you mean? I have the airprint hack installed on my windows PC and I seem to have all the features that a compatible printer would.
 
That's the thing. We shouldn't have to buy printopia or hack or whatever just to have airprint. It should of been compatible with all printers from the very start.

That's just my opinion anyway

I most likely will be getting printopia anyway. So I'll just have to live with it, until apple eventually makes it compatible with all printers.
 
Get this.

I have a network printer, a usb printer and a printer on Airport Extreme and can print to all of them without a problem. Just make sure you first delete, then add and share the printer over the network. That's how it worked for me.
 
reluttr said:
What do you mean? I have the airprint hack installed on my windows PC and I seem to have all the features that a compatible printer would.
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I think they just mean you don't get truly independent wireless printing. You need to have a computer switched on to act as a print server.
 
jlyanks85 said:
That's the thing. We shouldn't have to buy printopia or hack or whatever just to have airprint. It should of been compatible with all printers from the very start.

That's just my opinion anyway

I most likely will be getting printopia anyway. So I'll just have to live with it, until apple eventually makes it compatible with all printers.
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Yes, this is the way to go until Apple gets their act together. I actually just downloaded the beta files (there are only three files needed) and didn't bother with the app/installer. But either way, it works nicely except that you will need to use your printer sharing and make sure your computer is awake for iPad printing.
 
This is clearly an iOS issue not a printer issue. From Apple reps you get the same answer:
You can only print from your iPhone or iPad to certain printers.
If it's a printer issue then you shouldn't be able to print using Time Capsule from an Apple laptop either. Since the computer (iMac in my case) is acting as the printer server and the Time Capsule is working as the wireless router it shouldn't matter which device you're printing from, files are sent through Time Capsule to your iMac then to the printer.'''''
 
Printopia gets around the Air Print issue

Had similar frustration and advice from Apple, download Printopia 2 onto your Mac and you can print directly to Wifi enabled printers from IPhone/pad.. :)
 
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