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Old December 11th 14, 05:47 AM posted to comp.periphs.printers,microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Ken Springer
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On 12/10/14 11:48 AM, Fred McKenzie wrote:
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micky wrote:

Oh, and an Ipad.


Micky-

Next you will find that the iPad will not print to the USB printer, even
though it is on the network. The iPad uses the AirPrint system, which
only works over Ethernet or WiFi, NOT USB.

There are iPad Printing Apps that can get around the problem
(PrintCentral for example), and Apps from various printer manufacturers
that work with their printers. However they can not be used from within
other Apps unless they have an "Open In" or "Open Using" option. They
have their own web browsing, mail and photo functions to enable printing.

There are also programs that run on your computer to share its printer
as AirPrint over the network. The computer must be turned on any time
you want to print from the iPad.


Fred,

Does the iPad have a print to PDF option like OS X? I don't have an
iPad, so no clue.


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