How to Print From an iPad Using AirPrint
You need an AirPrint-compatible printer and a Wi-Fi connection to print from any iPad using AirPrint. Here’s how:
How to Print From an iPad Using Third-Party Apps
Most manufacturers—including Canon, HP, and Brother—produce their own apps. These apps can usually be downloaded from the App Store for free. To print more than one copy of the page or image, select the + button next to 1 Copy. Similarly, you can download a third-party app, such as Print n Share. Other popular printing apps include PrintCentral Pro and PrinterShare. In most cases, these apps print to Wi-Fi-enabled printers and USB printers. However, they can also link with AirPrint printers. These apps aren’t generally available for free. For example, the Print n Share app costs $6.99. Here’s how to use the Print n Share app. Other apps work similarly.
Print From an iPad With a Server or Network Printer
Another option that lets you print from an iPad is to set up a print server or network a shared printer on your Mac or PC. This way, you can send print jobs from your iPad to the server or network printer, which then sends the job out for printing. You must download an app onto your Mac or PC to set up a print server. On a Mac, one of the best and most popular apps for this purpose is Printopia. This app prints from an iPad and saves iPad documents or files as PDFs on a Mac. However, as with third-party apps for your iPad, its full version isn’t free. It costs $19.99. Similar software available for PCs includes OPrint and Presto. Like Printopia, these apps come at a cost, so try AirPrint first if cost is an issue.
