Cannot find printer when using Apple ipad

[laserbeam]

My wife has a Apple ipad but when she wants to print from it she clicks on print she gets a message saying no printers found would both our printers being operated using a USB cable cause that problem.Would that problem exist if either printer was operated wirelessly.

[Mr_Patton]

As I know, Apple iPad, as well as Android tablets, can be connected to a printer only wirelessly. I have a printer with on-board WiFi and it works well with both laptop and tablet.

[Mr_Patton]

Here is the printer I have
https://primebuy.com/product/lexmark-18m0100-printer-monochrome-laser-duplex-b2236dw
I have Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 and print using the Lexmark Mobile Print app. It is also available for Apple users.
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/lexmark-mobile-print/id469415392
Consider getting a new printer with WiFi if your wife uses tablet often. It really saves much time.

[laserbeam]

My printer is now operated wirelessly again and I thought if my wife clicked on find printer on her ipad she would find mine.When tried she tried it found my printer  but then asks for the model name I thought the printer number which is DCP-J315W is the model but not sure now.

[glathem40]

I believe to print from an Ipad, the printer must support "AirPrint"  (See attached list)


https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201311


Otherwise, you may have to download an app.

[laserbeam]

When I checked the list of printers on that the printer my wife which is  Deskjet 2540 is on that list so that should work with ipad correct

[glathem40]

Yes, if both the printer and the Ipad are connected to the same wireless network, it should print.